Hi folks.
Yesterday I just found out something new about the Greek Tsifteteli, which I didn't know until now. We not only have 4/4 and more seldom 8/4 rhythms in Greek Tsifteteli music, but also 2/4 Ayub and Malfouf rhythms. Especially some older Tsifteteli songs have those rhythms. I found out accidentally, because my Arabian drummer (who is also one of my best friends) loves Greek music. So yesterday (we had again an Arabian night with live music) he was asking me after our performance to translate the words of some Greek songs he had on a tape, for him. He loves those songs, so he wanted to know the words (well, he also always translates the words from the Arabian songs that I love, for me). Some of those songs were older Tsifteteli songs. I was not sure about the rhythm they had though, so I was asking him, if he can recognize what rhythm it is. So he recognized one as Malfouf, another as Ayub. Most of the others were Maqsoum, which is also the most common. So I'm happy that I learned something new. It is very convenient to have Arabian musicians as friends
