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Hüsnü Şenlendirici is known for his "vocal" approach to the clarinet. In his performances of this song:
If you want to replicate his exact sound, he plays the Turkish G-clarinet (sol klarnet), which has a deeper, woodier tone than the standard Bb clarinet. Husnu Senlendirici Gemilerde Talim Var
You can watch a high-energy live performance from this popular TV show on YouTube , featuring his collaboration with Sibel Can and Hakan Altun. Hüsnü Şenlendirici is known for his "vocal" approach
When playing this song, Hüsnü often prefaces it with a Taksim (free-form improvisation). Practice moving within the Hicaz scale—focusing on the augmented second interval—before jumping into the main melody. When playing this song, Hüsnü often prefaces it
The piece is composed in the Hicaz Makam , characterized by its exotic, melancholic, yet driving interval structure.
He uses "koma" (quarter tones) extensively to navigate the Hicaz scale, giving the melody its distinct emotional weight.
This is a traditional Turkish folk song (Türkü) from the Istanbul region.