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Theory

Pitch systems, çeşni and ajnas, seyir, and the Turkish/Arabic split.

  1. 01Pitch systemsThe 53-comma Turkish system, Arabic 24-tone notation, and cents.
  2. 02Çeşni and ajnas — the building blocksTetrachords and pentachords — the building blocks makams are assembled from.
  3. 03Seyir — melodic direction and pitch hierarchyMelodic direction and the hierarchy of pitches within a makam.
  4. 04Turkish makam vs Arabic maqamWhere the Turkish and Arabic traditions actually diverge.

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