"Zeina" by M. Abdul Wahab
arrangement
by Hossam Ramzy: Tribute to M. Wahab
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INTRO (not pictured): Kanun/orchestra - 8 cts.
each, 4 times
Here is an
example of how I diagram music before I choreograph and
often before using a song for improvisation. The rhythm is
represented by vertical strokes. Grouping the musical
sections like this helps me understand the music and
intuitively know how to dance to it.
When working
with my students on their music breakdowns they often use a
different structure, which is fine - whatever way makes
sense to the dancer is the way to do it.
In this Zeina diagram, I didn't include the "Intro" or Overture in the diagram because in my choreography I planned to be offstage.
This song is medium tempo - on a metromone it's about 96 beats per minute (bpm), so one stroke = 4 beats (1 measure of the beledi or maqsun rhythm).
During the faster part with the ayub rhythm (C & D) the tempo increases to about 120 bpm, then slows back down again to the other rhythm. Since ayub is a 2-beat rhythm, each stroke in this section represents only 2 beats instead of 4.
*My booklet Kawakib's Dance Tips contains a more detailed breakdown of this music, as well as diagrams of other songs.
arrangement
by Hossam Ramzy: Tribute to M. Wahab
________________________________________________________
INTRO (not pictured): Kanun/orchestra - 8 cts.
each, 4 times