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Uşşak (Turkish Makam)
Uşşak is the implementation of the Bayati scale in Turkish makam music. It can be approximated by using the 53 Tone Equal Temperament. Uşşak in 53-TET Comparison with Western scales Since the makam is most closely approximated with the 53-TET, it is impossible to directly tie it to 12-TET Western scales. However, using the 48-TET model, while worse than many other models in approximation, allows for such comparisons.This is because 48 is divisible by 12. The approximation of Rast ascending within 48-TET would be: denotes a quarter flat, 25 cents in this case. (One Holdrian Comma in 53-TET) * Aeolian (2) Related makams * Hüseynî, same notes as Uşşak, has the güçlü on the 5th note instead of the 4th. * Rast, functions as a mode of Uşşak, when Uşşak's yeden (leading tone) is treated as a durak (tonic note). There can be a geçki (modulation Signal modulation is the process of varying one or more properties of a periodic waveform in electronics and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bayati (maqam)
Bayātī (Arabic language, Arabic wikt:بياتي, بياتي; Turkish language, Turkish Beyâtî), also known as Bayat and Uşşâk (Ushaq), is the name of a Arabic maqam, maqam (musical mode) in Arabic music, Arabic, Turkish music, Turkish, and related systems of music. Bayati is similar to a natural minor scale, with the primary exception of a Quarter tone, half-flat second degree. The maqam is immensely popular in the Arab world, particularly in the Levant. In secular settings, it is favored in dabke and Arabic pop music, pop music. Bayati is also used very often in religious liturgies of the Middle East. It is the favored maqam of use for the adhan in Medina, Saudi Arabia. Syrian Jews have an abundance of pizmonim in this maqam and usually apply it to all Bar Mitzvahs and to Saturday Night services. According to the Assyrian Church of the East, this mode is called Qadmoyo (first). Related maqamat are Husseini and Bayati Shuri. Nucleus The central tones of a maqam are cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
