Lapstyle playing technique in the performance of rhythmic structures of turkish folk music with bendir

In this Master's Thesis named "Lapstyle Playing Technique in the Performance of Rhythmic Structures of Turkish Folk Music with Bendir", it was determined that there is deficiencies and mistakes in performance and education of Turkish Folk Music rhythms on frame drum, regional rhythm features cannot be taught sufficiently and it is started to be lost. These local rhythms and rhythmic patterns should be kept alive and transferred to the future. In this study, it is aimed to compile the Turkish Folk Music rhythms and make them a usable method in education. In the first chapter, the reasons and purpose of the study are explained. The importance of local features and differences in the Turkish Folk Music methods was mentioned. In the field studies and interviews conducted with the performers, it was explained the which methods and techniques were used to gather the data of the rhythm patterns performed in the tradition. In the second chapter, definitions related to the rhythm are given in order to explain the frame drum method study. The international terms and signs used in note writing of frame drum are discussed with illustrations. In the third chapter, percussion instruments used in Turkish Folk Music were introduced. Information of the structural features of frame drum, one of percussion instruments of Turkish Folk Music, the songs that forms the instrument and the construction of instrument are given in detail. In the forth chapter, the types of grip and strokes of the instrument, the writing of the notes used for the frame drum are explainedin detail with example Technical exercises are required to increase control and dominance on the instrument. In the fifth chapter, Turkish Folk Music rhythms from two-time main procedure to thirty rhythm procedures are described. The regional differences and features in these rhythms are shown by giving examples of folk songs and rhythm notes. Keywords: Turkish Folk Music, Rhythm, Frame Drum, Bendir, Technique