Arabic Music

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  • Created by: 13ganl
  • Created on: 06-05-17 11:15

Intruments

Key Words

  • Oud - guitar
  • Qanun - zither (twangy)
  • Rabat - violin (sometimes plucked)
  • Nay - flute
  • Mizward - bagpipes
  • Raita - oboe
  • Tablah - drums
  • Sajat - small brass finger symbals
  • Riq - small tambourine
  • Maqam - Modes
  • Ajan - Scales
  • Iqa - Rhythmic cycles

Features

Other information              

  • Heterophonic textures
  • Importance of rhythm
  • Pitch-bending / microtones
  • Ornamentation
  • Repetitive
  • No chordal harmony

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