Rhythm · 6/8

Moroccan 6/8

dum tak rest

Origin

Morocco

Where you hear it

Driving compound-meter groove that can be perceived through changing groups of three and two. Often much more polyrhythmic in real Moroccan ensemble performance than a simple D/T notation suggests.

Dance

Styles danced to it

  • Moroccan regional dance
  • North African folklore
  • Tribal/Fusion interpretations