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A little surprising is, however, that one property of the harmonica that I would call essential for oriental music, its [[harmonica|natural ability to play microtones]], seems to be hardly ever used.

This page documents some of the maqamats that can be played on standard harmonicas, especially those with a strong microtonal component, which are impossible to approximate in [[12edo]].

This page documents some of the maqamats that can be played on standard harmonicas, especially those with a strong microtonal component, which are impossible to approximate in [[12edo]]. Quite a number of them can be played without too much difficulty an a standard diatonic harmonica, with the bending technique alone. If you have mastered the overblowing technique, even better! (The above-mentioned harmonica players all use overblowing a lot, btw.)

There are also a number of commercially available special harmonica tunings such as [[http://www.hohnerusa.com/index.php?29|Steve Baker special tuning]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=higvIZUKlJg|spanish tuning]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YI5yZACY_M|country tuning]]. Some of these allow more possibilities for maqamat.

The categorization of the maqamat below follows [[http://www.maqamworld.com/|http://www.maqamworld.com]] .

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=Ajam family=

==Jiharkah==

XXX ~~Soon to come~~

Standard diatonic harmonicas allow to play a Jiharkah scale on first position (starting on C on a C harmonica).

Harmonicas in Steve Bakes special tuning, spnish tuning and also country tuning allow to play Jiharkah also on second position (starting on G on a C harmonica)

XXX

----

=Bayaty family=

==Bayati==

Standard diatonic harmonicas allow to play a full Bayati scale on 4th position (starting on A on a C harmolnica) and on 5th position (starting on E on a c harmonica).

[[media type="file" key="HarmonicaBayati110815006.MP3" width="240" height="20"]]

A phrase in maqam Bayati, standard diatonic harmonica in Bb (amateurish attempt)

A phrase in maqam Bayati, fifth position on a standard diatonic harmonica in Bb (amateurish attempt)

----

=Rast family=

==Rast/Yakah/Yekah==

While standard harmonicas can play certain phrases in maqam Rast but not the full scale, harmonicas in ~~[[http://www.hohnerusa.com/index.php?29|~~Steve Baker special tuning~~]] or in [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=higvIZUKlJg|~~spanish tuning]] allow to play a full Rast scale, both ascending and descending (which is different!):

While standard harmonicas can play certain phrases in maqam Rast but not the full scale, harmonicas in Steve Baker special tuning, spanish tuning and country tuning allow to play a full Rast scale, both ascending and descending (which is different!), on second position (starting on G on a C harmonica).

[[media type="file" key="HarmonicaSpaRast110913001.mp3" width="240" height="20"]]

A Rast scale (ascending and descending), harmonica in spanish tuning in C (amateurish attempt)

A Rast scale (ascending and descending), second position on a harmonica in spanish tuning in C (amateurish attempt)

[[media type="file" key="HarmonicaSBSRast110922001.mp3" width="240" height="20"]]

A Rast scale (ascending and descending), harmonica in Steve Baker special tuning in F (amateurish attempt)

A Rast scale (ascending and descending), second position on a harmonica in Steve Baker special tuning in F (amateurish attempt)

==Nairuz==

Standard diatonic harmonicas allow to play a full Niaruz scale on third position (starting on D on a C harmonica).

[[media type="file" key="HarmonicaMaqamNairuz.mp3" width="240" height="20"]]

A Nairuz scale, standard diatonic harmonica in C (amateurish attempt)

A Nairuz scale, third position on a standard diatonic harmonica in C (amateurish attempt)

==Mahur==

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A little surprising is, however, that one property of the harmonica that I would call essential for oriental music, its <a class="wiki_link" href="/harmonica">natural ability to play microtones</a>, seems to be hardly ever used.<br />

<br />

This page documents some of the maqamats that can be played on standard harmonicas, especially those with a strong microtonal component, which are impossible to approximate in <a class="wiki_link" href="/12edo">12edo</a>.<br />

This page documents some of the maqamats that can be played on standard harmonicas, especially those with a strong microtonal component, which are impossible to approximate in <a class="wiki_link" href="/12edo">12edo</a>. Quite a number of them can be played without too much difficulty an a standard diatonic harmonica, with the bending technique alone. If you have mastered the overblowing technique, even better! (The above-mentioned harmonica players all use overblowing a lot, btw.)<br />

<br />

There are also a number of commercially available special harmonica tunings such as <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.hohnerusa.com/index.php?29" rel="nofollow">Steve Baker special tuning</a>, <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=higvIZUKlJg" rel="nofollow">spanish tuning</a>, <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YI5yZACY_M" rel="nofollow">country tuning</a>. Some of these allow more possibilities for maqamat.<br />

<br />

The categorization of the maqamat below follows <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.maqamworld.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.maqamworld.com</a> .<br />

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<h1 id="toc0"><a name="Ajam family"></a>Ajam family</h1>

<h2 id="toc1"><a name="Ajam family-Jiharkah"></a>Jiharkah</h2>

XXX ~~Soon to come~~<br />

Standard diatonic harmonicas allow to play a Jiharkah scale on first position (starting on C on a C harmonica).<br />

Harmonicas in Steve Bakes special tuning, spnish tuning and also country tuning allow to play Jiharkah also on second position (starting on G on a C harmonica)<br />

XXX<br />

<br />

<hr />

<h1 id="toc2"><a name="Bayaty family"></a>Bayaty family</h1>

<h2 id="toc3"><a name="Bayaty family-Bayati"></a>Bayati</h2>

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Standard diatonic harmonicas allow to play a full Bayati scale on 4th position (starting on A on a C harmolnica) and on 5th position (starting on E on a c harmonica).<br />

A phrase in maqam Bayati, standard diatonic harmonica in Bb (amateurish attempt)<br />

<br />

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A phrase in maqam Bayati, fifth position on a standard diatonic harmonica in Bb (amateurish attempt)<br />

<br />

<hr />

<h1 id="toc4"><a name="Rast family"></a>Rast family</h1>

<h2 id="toc5"><a name="Rast family-Rast/Yakah/Yekah"></a>Rast/Yakah/Yekah</h2>

While standard harmonicas can play certain phrases in maqam Rast but not the full scale, harmonicas in ~~<a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.hohnerusa.com/index.php?29" rel="nofollow">~~Steve Baker special tuning~~</a> or in <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=higvIZUKlJg" rel="nofollow">~~spanish tuning~~</a>~~ allow to play a full Rast scale, both ascending and descending (which is different!):<br />

While standard harmonicas can play certain phrases in maqam Rast but not the full scale, harmonicas in Steve Baker special tuning, spanish tuning and country tuning allow to play a full Rast scale, both ascending and descending (which is different!), on second position (starting on G on a C harmonica).<br />

<br />

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A Rast scale (ascending and descending), harmonica in spanish tuning in C (amateurish attempt)<br />

A Rast scale (ascending and descending), second position on a harmonica in spanish tuning in C (amateurish attempt)<br />

<br />

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A Rast scale (ascending and descending), harmonica in Steve Baker special tuning in F (amateurish attempt)<br />

A Rast scale (ascending and descending), second position on a harmonica in Steve Baker special tuning in F (amateurish attempt)<br />

<br />

<h2 id="toc6"><a name="Rast family-Nairuz"></a>Nairuz</h2>

[ invalid file: HarmonicaMaqamNairuz.mp3 ] <br />

Standard diatonic harmonicas allow to play a full Niaruz scale on third position (starting on D on a C harmonica).<br />

A Nairuz scale, standard diatonic harmonica in C (amateurish attempt)<br />

[ invalid file: HarmonicaMaqamNairuz.mp3 ] <br />

A Nairuz scale, third position on a standard diatonic harmonica in C (amateurish attempt)<br />

<br />

<h2 id="toc7"><a name="Rast family-Mahur"></a>Mahur</h2>

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 A little surprising is, however, that one property of the harmonica that I would call essential for oriental music, its [[harmonica|natural ability to play microtones]], seems to be hardly ever used.
-This page documents some of the maqamats that can be played on standard harmonicas, especially those with a strong microtonal component, which are impossible to approximate in [[12edo]].
+This page documents some of the maqamats that can be played on standard harmonicas, especially those with a strong microtonal component, which are impossible to approximate in [[12edo]]. Quite a number of them can be played without too much difficulty an a standard diatonic harmonica, with the bending technique alone. If you have mastered the overblowing technique, even better! (The above-mentioned harmonica players all use overblowing a lot, btw.)
+There are also a number of commercially available special harmonica tunings such as [[http://www.hohnerusa.com/index.php?29|Steve Baker special tuning]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=higvIZUKlJg|spanish tuning]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YI5yZACY_M|country tuning]]. Some of these allow more possibilities for maqamat.
 The categorization of the maqamat below follows [[http://www.maqamworld.com/|http://www.maqamworld.com]] .
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 =Ajam family=
 ==Jiharkah==
-XXX Soon to come
+Standard diatonic harmonicas allow to play a Jiharkah scale on first position (starting on C on a C harmonica).
+Harmonicas in Steve Bakes special tuning, spnish tuning and also country tuning allow to play Jiharkah also on second position (starting on G on a C harmonica)
+XXX
 ----
 =Bayaty family=
 ==Bayati==
+Standard diatonic harmonicas allow to play a full Bayati scale on 4th position (starting on A on a C harmolnica) and on 5th position (starting on E on a c harmonica).
 [[media type="file" key="HarmonicaBayati110815006.MP3" width="240" height="20"]]
-A phrase in maqam Bayati, standard diatonic harmonica in Bb (amateurish attempt)
+A phrase in maqam Bayati, fifth position on a standard diatonic harmonica in Bb (amateurish attempt)
 ----
 =Rast family=
 ==Rast/Yakah/Yekah==
-While standard harmonicas can play certain phrases in maqam Rast but not the full scale, harmonicas in [[http://www.hohnerusa.com/index.php?29|Steve Baker special tuning]] or in [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=higvIZUKlJg|spanish tuning]] allow to play a full Rast scale, both ascending and descending (which is different!):
+While standard harmonicas can play certain phrases in maqam Rast but not the full scale, harmonicas in Steve Baker special tuning, spanish tuning and country tuning allow to play a full Rast scale, both ascending and descending (which is different!), on second position (starting on G on a C harmonica).
 [[media type="file" key="HarmonicaSpaRast110913001.mp3" width="240" height="20"]]
-A Rast scale (ascending and descending), harmonica in spanish tuning in C (amateurish attempt)
+A Rast scale (ascending and descending), second position on a harmonica in spanish tuning in C (amateurish attempt)
 [[media type="file" key="HarmonicaSBSRast110922001.mp3" width="240" height="20"]]
-A Rast scale (ascending and descending), harmonica in Steve Baker special tuning in F (amateurish attempt)
+A Rast scale (ascending and descending), second position on a harmonica in Steve Baker special tuning in F (amateurish attempt)
 ==Nairuz==
+Standard diatonic harmonicas allow to play a full Niaruz scale on third position (starting on D on a C harmonica).
 [[media type="file" key="HarmonicaMaqamNairuz.mp3" width="240" height="20"]]
-A Nairuz scale, standard diatonic harmonica in C (amateurish attempt)
+A Nairuz scale, third position on a standard diatonic harmonica in C (amateurish attempt)
 ==Mahur==
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 A little surprising is, however, that one property of the harmonica that I would call essential for oriental music, its &lt;a class="wiki_link" href="/harmonica"&gt;natural ability to play microtones&lt;/a&gt;, seems to be hardly ever used.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
-This page documents some of the maqamats that can be played on standard harmonicas, especially those with a strong microtonal component, which are impossible to approximate in &lt;a class="wiki_link" href="/12edo"&gt;12edo&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
+This page documents some of the maqamats that can be played on standard harmonicas, especially those with a strong microtonal component, which are impossible to approximate in &lt;a class="wiki_link" href="/12edo"&gt;12edo&lt;/a&gt;. Quite a number of them can be played without too much difficulty an a standard diatonic harmonica, with the bending technique alone. If you have mastered the overblowing technique, even better! (The above-mentioned harmonica players all use overblowing a lot, btw.)&lt;br /&gt;
+&lt;br /&gt;
+There are also a number of commercially available special harmonica tunings such as &lt;a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.hohnerusa.com/index.php?29" rel="nofollow"&gt;Steve Baker special tuning&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=higvIZUKlJg" rel="nofollow"&gt;spanish tuning&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YI5yZACY_M" rel="nofollow"&gt;country tuning&lt;/a&gt;. Some of these allow more possibilities for maqamat.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
 The categorization of the maqamat below follows &lt;a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.maqamworld.com/" rel="nofollow"&gt;http://www.maqamworld.com&lt;/a&gt; .&lt;br /&gt;
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-  XXX Soon to come&lt;br /&gt;
+  Standard diatonic harmonicas allow to play a Jiharkah scale on first position (starting on C on a C harmonica).&lt;br /&gt;
+Harmonicas in Steve Bakes special tuning, spnish tuning and also country tuning allow to play Jiharkah also on second position (starting on G on a C harmonica)&lt;br /&gt;
+XXX&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;hr /&gt;
 &lt;!-- ws:start:WikiTextHeadingRule:8:&amp;lt;h1&amp;gt; --&gt;&lt;h1 id="toc2"&gt;&lt;a name="Bayaty family"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;!-- ws:end:WikiTextHeadingRule:8 --&gt;Bayaty family&lt;/h1&gt;
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+  Standard diatonic harmonicas allow to play a full Bayati scale on 4th position (starting on A on a C harmolnica) and on 5th position (starting on E on a c harmonica).&lt;br /&gt;
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+&lt;br /&gt;
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+A phrase in maqam Bayati, fifth position on a standard diatonic harmonica in Bb (amateurish attempt)&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
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-  While standard harmonicas can play certain phrases in maqam Rast but not the full scale, harmonicas in &lt;a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.hohnerusa.com/index.php?29" rel="nofollow"&gt;Steve Baker special tuning&lt;/a&gt; or in &lt;a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=higvIZUKlJg" rel="nofollow"&gt;spanish tuning&lt;/a&gt; allow to play a full Rast scale, both ascending and descending (which is different!):&lt;br /&gt;
+  While standard harmonicas can play certain phrases in maqam Rast but not the full scale, harmonicas in Steve Baker special tuning, spanish tuning and country tuning allow to play a full Rast scale, both ascending and descending (which is different!), on second position (starting on G on a C harmonica).&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
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-A Rast scale (ascending and descending), harmonica in spanish tuning in C (amateurish attempt)&lt;br /&gt;
+A Rast scale (ascending and descending), second position on a harmonica in spanish tuning in C (amateurish attempt)&lt;br /&gt;
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-A Rast scale (ascending and descending), harmonica in Steve Baker special tuning in F (amateurish attempt)&lt;br /&gt;
+A Rast scale (ascending and descending), second position on a harmonica in Steve Baker special tuning in F (amateurish attempt)&lt;br /&gt;
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+  Standard diatonic harmonicas allow to play a full Niaruz scale on third position (starting on D on a C harmonica).&lt;br /&gt;
-A Nairuz scale, standard diatonic harmonica in C (amateurish attempt)&lt;br /&gt;
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+A Nairuz scale, third position on a standard diatonic harmonica in C (amateurish attempt)&lt;br /&gt;
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