Arabic Musical Scales: Basic Maqam Teachings (Book and 2 CDs)

Arabic Musical Scales: Basic Maqam Teachings (Book and 2 CDs) image
ISBN-10:

0974588237

ISBN-13:

9780974588230

Author(s): Cameron Powers
Released: Jan 01, 2005
Publisher: GL Design
Format: Perfect Paperback, 60 pages
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Description:

From Cairo to Tunisia; from Damascus to Baghdad; from Beirut to Aleppo; as far West as Istanbul and Greece, musicians live and breathe ancient musical scales, Maqams, that have survived intact for hundreds, even thousands of years. Knowledge of these scales unlocks an incredibly powerful tool for composing infinitely varied melodies and songs. If you are in love with a Middle Eastern sounding music scale and want to learn Arabic music and related Indian music scales, you need genuine Middle Eastern music theory which is Arabic music theory. How to write Middle Eastern music involves using Eastern modes, Middle East instruments, and genuine Arabic music scales. Open the door to ROMANTIC & MYSTICAL emotions engendered by playing these maqams!











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