Major Compatible Maqamat

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Maqamat that are compatible with western Modes
 المقامات المقابله والقريبه من المقامات الغربيّه

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  Major Scale Compatible Maqamat  المقامات المقابله لمقام الماجور  

 

 

Mahoor on C

 

Mahoor on G

Tetrachord

Tetrachord

 

G clef

C

D

E

F

G

A

B

C

 

1 tone

1 tone

1/2 tone

1 tone

1 tone

1 tone

1/2 tone

 

 Mahoor Ascending
مقام الماهور- صعودا


 

Mahoor  Scale
 

Samaii Mahoor Sample

 

G clefCB flatAGFEDC

Mahoor Descending
مقام الماهور-نزولا

 

 

 

 

 

Ajam on F

 

Rast on C

Trichord

Tetrachord

 

G clef

F

G

A

B flat

C

D

E half-flat

F

 

1 tone

1 tone

1/2 tone

1 tone

1 tone

3/4 tone

3/4 tone

 

 Maqam Jhar-Kah
مقام الجهار كاه

  NOTE:    The Jhar-Kah Maqam is used in North Africa, however, the E and B notes are avoided.  Thus taking on a Pentatonic form and is called Al-Mazmoom المزموم

 

Listen to the Scale

Qanoon Sample

 

 

Ajam on B

 

Ajam on F

Trichord

Trichord

 

G clef

B flat

C

D

E flat

F

G

A

B flat

 

1 tone

1 tone

1/2 tone

1 tone

1 tone

1 tone

1/2 tone

 

 Ajam Usheiran
عجم عشيران

 

 

Listen to the Scale

Samaii Ajam Sample

 

 NOTE:  Comparative Arabic Music set of Audio Disks contain a very detailed description of all of these Maqamat, with an extensive set of musical examples to illustrate them.     

 Scales graphics are courtesy of Maqam World, a very educational and very informative web site. 

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