Hijaz on D
Rast on G
Maqam Hijaz Ascending مقام الحجاز صعودا
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Maqam Hijaz Descending مقام الحجاز نزولا
NOTE: The Hijaz Maqam has several names; it’s known by Usbaein أصبعين in Tunis and Libya, Zedan in Algeria and Alhijaz al-Kabeer in Morocco.
Hijaz on A
Maqam Shahnaz مقام شاهناز
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Hijaz on C
Bayati on G
Maqam Zangulah مقام زنكولا
Maqamat of Andalusian Origin المقامات الأندلسيّة الأصل
Maqam Raml El-Mayah مقام رمل المايّه
This Maqam is equivalent to Bayati Muheiar in the East added to it, the usage of Maqam Al-Mazmoom, or Rast on its third note when descending the Scale.
Maqam Al-Raml مقام الرمل
This Maqam is a variety of Hijaz. It’s known to stress the notes E and G in ascending the scale, and avoid the fourth note when descending the scale.
Maqam Sikah and its Varieties مقام السيكاه ومشتقّاته
Sikah on E
Maqam Sikah Ascending مقام السيكاه صعودا
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Nahawand on G
Maqam Sikah Descending مقام السيكاه نزولا
Hijaz on G
Maqam Huzam مقام الهزام
