MAQSOUM

Time Signature: 4/4

Skeleton Rhythm:

1 i & a 2 i & a 3 i & a 4 i & a
D   T       T   D       T      

Filled Rhythm: (2 options)

1 i & a 2 i & a 3 i & a 4 i & a
D   T   K   T   D   K   T   T K
D   T   T K T   D   T K T   T K

Zill Pattern:

1 i & a 2 i & a 3 i & a 4 i & a
R   L       R   R   R L R   R L

(Zillers can also choose to play the balady zill pattern with the maqsoum – or vice versa – both rhythms on the zills work equally well for either drum rhythm.)