Ordek Sesi Courses

Ordek Sesi (Turkey name: Orta Ses) is a unique and powerful type of sound manipulation. It is prominently used in the ancient Sufi tradition of Turkish Music, where the practitioner seeks to create a transcendent experience of spiritual ecstasy. This process of sound manipulation is achieved by playing a single low-pitched instrument, most commonly a drum or a zurna (an ancient wind instrument), and repeating the same rhythmic pattern endlessly with slight modifications over an extended period of time. This method of sound manipulation is highly effective in creating an atmosphere or “soundscape”, full of mystery and mystery. The low and monotonous drone of the instrument, coupled with the hypnotic rhythm and repetition, imbue the listener with a trance-like state. This trance-like state has been used in many ceremonial practices, such as that of Sufi’s, to induce meditation, prayer and the experience of spiritual ecstasy. Ordek Sesi can also be an effective tool in improvisational and contemporary styles of music. Artists such as Kudsi Erguner and Omar Faruk Tekbilek have incorporated the technique into their music in order to create a unique sonic landscape, where listeners can lose themselves in a dream-like journey. Due to its unparalleled ability to captivate and entrance a listener, Ordek Sesi remains a profoundly relevant and powerful tool to this day.