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Along with the [[Indian]] tradition, the music of the Middle and Near East (Arabic, Turkish, and Persian) is one of the important microtonal music traditions. | Along with the [[Indian]] tradition, the music of the Middle and Near East (Arabic, Turkish, and Persian) is one of the important microtonal music traditions. | ||
A central concept is "maqam" (pl. maqamat), which corresponds somewhat (but not exactly) to the Western "mode". An introduction to maqam theory can be found on [http://www.maqamworld.com/ | A central concept is "maqam" (pl. maqamat), which corresponds somewhat (but not exactly) to the Western "mode". An introduction to maqam theory can be found on [http://www.maqamworld.com/ Maqam World]. The Arabic maqam and Turkish makam systems differ to some degree from the related Persian system of [[wikipedia: Dastgah|dastgah]]. | ||
The use of microtones in these systems can be extremely subtle, as is demonstrated in a [https://shumays.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=177745 podcast] by Arabic violin player [[Sami Abu Shumays]]: by his count, there could be 12 different notes within a half step. | The use of microtones in these systems can be extremely subtle, as is demonstrated in a [https://shumays.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=177745 podcast] by Arabic violin player [[Sami Abu Shumays]]: by his count, there could be 12 different notes within a half step. | ||
== Maqamat in equal temperaments == | == Maqamat in equal temperaments == | ||
{{Wikipedia|Arabic maqam}} | {{Wikipedia| Arabic maqam }} | ||
{{Wikipedia|Turkish makam}} | {{Wikipedia| Turkish makam }} | ||
{{Wikipedia|Persian maqam}} | {{Wikipedia| Persian maqam }} | ||
There have been various endeavors, also in recent history, to establish a common tuning standard. A few of these are described in a [https://www.academia.edu/2351299/Search_For_A_Theoretical_Model_Conforming_To_Turkish_Maqam_Music_Practice_A_Selection_Of_Fixed-Pitch_Settings_From_34-tone_Equal_Temperament_To_The_ paper by Ozan Yarman]. However, none of these have been really successful (at least not as successful as 12edo in Western music). Given the subtleties sketched in the above mentioned podcast, this task is certainly nontrivial, if not finally impossible. | There have been various endeavors, also in recent history, to establish a common tuning standard. A few of these are described in a [https://www.academia.edu/2351299/Search_For_A_Theoretical_Model_Conforming_To_Turkish_Maqam_Music_Practice_A_Selection_Of_Fixed-Pitch_Settings_From_34-tone_Equal_Temperament_To_The_ paper by Ozan Yarman]. However, none of these have been really successful (at least not as successful as 12edo in Western music). Given the subtleties sketched in the above mentioned podcast, this task is certainly nontrivial, if not finally impossible. | ||
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[[Category:Dastgah]] | [[Category:Dastgah]] | ||
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[[Category:Qanun]] | [[Category:Qanun]] | ||
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