Karachi Karatshi Ku-Karatchi 2|4

karAtshi 2/4 1   +   2   +   | T     k T   D   | midi

Karatchi is a fast 2/4 from Pakistan, though it is used commonly in modern Egyptian and North African music. The pattern begins with a ‘tak’. This is the same pattern as malfuf, with an offset on the downbeat. Karatchi can be combined with malfuf by two percussionists for a masbout mix.