A ''taḥmīlah'' ( ar, التحميلة) is a type of instrumental piece in

Arabic music Arabic music or Arab music ( ar, الموسيقى العربية, al-mūsīqā al-ʿArabīyyah) is the music of the Arab world with all its diverse music styles and genres. Arabic countries have many rich and varied styles of music and also man ...

. Often played by a '' takht'' ensemble, the ''tahmilah'' features the alternation between solo instruments and the full ensemble.

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