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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. | 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]]. Quite a number of them can be played without too much difficulty an a standard diatonic harmonica, with the bending technique alone. | 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. Others require the more advanced playing technique of ioverblowing and/or a harmonica witih a non-standard tuning. A number of special harmonica tunings are commercially available. Examples that are interesting with respect to maqamat are [[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]]. | ||
This list is, of course, far from being complete. | |||
As I am still exploring this realm, the musical examples on this page inevitable must be labeled "amateurish attempts". In case so many amateurish attempts make you sick, do a web search for one of the guys listed above. | |||
The categorization of the maqamat below follows [[http://www.maqamworld.com/|http://www.maqamworld.com]] . | The categorization of the maqamat below follows [[http://www.maqamworld.com/|http://www.maqamworld.com]] . | ||
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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 /> | 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 /> | ||
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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. | 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. Others require the more advanced playing technique of ioverblowing and/or a harmonica witih a non-standard tuning. A number of special harmonica tunings are commercially available. Examples that are interesting with respect to maqamat are <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>.<br /> | ||
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This list is, of course, far from being complete.<br /> | |||
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As I am still exploring this realm, the musical examples on this page inevitable must be labeled &quot;amateurish attempts&quot;. In case so many amateurish attempts make you sick, do a web search for one of the guys listed above.<br /> | |||
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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 /> | 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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[[toc]] The harmonica is an instrument that is well suited to play oriental ([[Arabic, Turkish, Persian|arabic/turkish/persian]], but also [[Indian|indian]]) music styles. Known harmonica players that play oriental music are, e.g., [[http://straaten.com/|Roland van Straaten]], [[http://www.levyland.com|Howard Levy]], [[http://shtreiml.com/shtreiml.php|Jason Rosenblatt]], [[http://www.blueswebzine.com/interviews/jantso_jokelin_jay_sinister_triple_jay_interview.html|Jantso Jokelin]]. 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]]. Quite a number of them can be played without too much difficulty an a standard diatonic harmonica, with the bending technique alone. Others require the more advanced playing technique of ioverblowing and/or a harmonica witih a non-standard tuning. A number of special harmonica tunings are commercially available. Examples that are interesting with respect to maqamat are [[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]]. This list is, of course, far from being complete. As I am still exploring this realm, the musical examples on this page inevitable must be labeled "amateurish attempts". In case so many amateurish attempts make you sick, do a web search for one of the guys listed above. The categorization of the maqamat below follows [[http://www.maqamworld.com/|http://www.maqamworld.com]] . ---- =Ajam family= ==Jiharkah== Standard diatonic harmonicas allow to play a Jiharkah scale on first position (starting on C on a C harmonica). Harmonicas in Steve Baker 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 harmonica) 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, fifth position on a standard diatonic harmonica in Bb (amateurish attempt) ==Bayati Shuri/Karjighar== XXX ==Husseini== XXX ---- =Rast family= ==Rast/Yakah/Yekah== 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), 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), second position on a harmonica in Steve Baker special tuning in F (amateurish attempt) ==Suznak/Suzinak== XXX ==Nairuz== Standard diatonic harmonicas allow to play a full Nairuz scale on third position (starting on D on a C harmonica). [[media type="file" key="HarmonicaMaqamNairuz.mp3" width="240" height="20"]] A Nairuz scale, third position on a standard diatonic harmonica in C (amateurish attempt) ==Mahur== Standard diatonic harmonicas allow to play a full Mahur scale on third position (starting on D on a C harmonica) and on 11th position (starting on F on a C harmonica). Harmonicas in Steve Baker special tuning, spanish tuning and country tuning allow to play a full Mahur scale also on second position (starting on G on a C harmonica). XXX ---- =Saba family= ==Saba== Standard diatonic harmonicas allow to play a full Saba scale on 4th position (starting on A on a C harmonica) and on 5th position (starting on E on a C harmonica). XXX ---- =Sikah family= ==Huzam/Rahat El Arwah== Standard diatonic harmonicas allow to play a full Huzam scale on "sort of" 4th position (starting on A half-flat on a C harmonica) XXX
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<html><head><title>maqamat on harmonica</title></head><body><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:34:<img id="wikitext@@toc@@normal" class="WikiMedia WikiMediaToc" title="Table of Contents" src="/site/embedthumbnail/toc/normal?w=225&h=100"/> --><div id="toc"><h1 class="nopad">Table of Contents</h1><!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:34 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:35: --><div style="margin-left: 1em;"><a href="#Ajam family">Ajam family</a></div> <!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:35 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:36: --><div style="margin-left: 2em;"><a href="#Ajam family-Jiharkah">Jiharkah</a></div> <!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:36 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:37: --><div style="margin-left: 1em;"><a href="#Bayaty family">Bayaty family</a></div> <!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:37 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:38: --><div style="margin-left: 2em;"><a href="#Bayaty family-Bayati">Bayati</a></div> <!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:38 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:39: --><div style="margin-left: 2em;"><a href="#Bayaty family-Bayati Shuri/Karjighar">Bayati Shuri/Karjighar</a></div> <!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:39 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:40: --><div style="margin-left: 2em;"><a href="#Bayaty family-Husseini">Husseini</a></div> <!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:40 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:41: --><div style="margin-left: 1em;"><a href="#Rast family">Rast family</a></div> <!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:41 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:42: --><div style="margin-left: 2em;"><a href="#Rast family-Rast/Yakah/Yekah">Rast/Yakah/Yekah</a></div> <!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:42 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:43: --><div style="margin-left: 2em;"><a href="#Rast family-Suznak/Suzinak">Suznak/Suzinak</a></div> <!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:43 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:44: --><div style="margin-left: 2em;"><a href="#Rast family-Nairuz">Nairuz</a></div> <!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:44 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:45: --><div style="margin-left: 2em;"><a href="#Rast family-Mahur">Mahur</a></div> <!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:45 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:46: --><div style="margin-left: 1em;"><a href="#Saba family">Saba family</a></div> <!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:46 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:47: --><div style="margin-left: 2em;"><a href="#Saba family-Saba">Saba</a></div> <!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:47 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:48: --><div style="margin-left: 1em;"><a href="#Sikah family">Sikah family</a></div> <!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:48 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:49: --><div style="margin-left: 2em;"><a href="#Sikah family-Huzam/Rahat El Arwah">Huzam/Rahat El Arwah</a></div> <!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:49 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:50: --></div> <!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:50 -->The harmonica is an instrument that is well suited to play oriental (<a class="wiki_link" href="/Arabic%2C%20Turkish%2C%20Persian">arabic/turkish/persian</a>, but also <a class="wiki_link" href="/Indian">indian</a>) music styles.<br /> Known harmonica players that play oriental music are, e.g., <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://straaten.com/" rel="nofollow">Roland van Straaten</a>, <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.levyland.com" rel="nofollow">Howard Levy</a>, <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://shtreiml.com/shtreiml.php" rel="nofollow">Jason Rosenblatt</a>, <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.blueswebzine.com/interviews/jantso_jokelin_jay_sinister_triple_jay_interview.html" rel="nofollow">Jantso Jokelin</a>.<br /> <br /> 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>. Quite a number of them can be played without too much difficulty an a standard diatonic harmonica, with the bending technique alone. Others require the more advanced playing technique of ioverblowing and/or a harmonica witih a non-standard tuning. A number of special harmonica tunings are commercially available. Examples that are interesting with respect to maqamat are <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>.<br /> <br /> This list is, of course, far from being complete.<br /> <br /> As I am still exploring this realm, the musical examples on this page inevitable must be labeled "amateurish attempts". In case so many amateurish attempts make you sick, do a web search for one of the guys listed above.<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 /> <br /> <hr /> <!-- ws:start:WikiTextHeadingRule:4:<h1> --><h1 id="toc0"><a name="Ajam family"></a><!-- ws:end:WikiTextHeadingRule:4 -->Ajam family</h1> <!-- ws:start:WikiTextHeadingRule:6:<h2> --><h2 id="toc1"><a name="Ajam family-Jiharkah"></a><!-- ws:end:WikiTextHeadingRule:6 -->Jiharkah</h2> Standard diatonic harmonicas allow to play a Jiharkah scale on first position (starting on C on a C harmonica).<br /> Harmonicas in Steve Baker 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 /> <!-- ws:start:WikiTextHeadingRule:8:<h1> --><h1 id="toc2"><a name="Bayaty family"></a><!-- ws:end:WikiTextHeadingRule:8 -->Bayaty family</h1> <!-- ws:start:WikiTextHeadingRule:10:<h2> --><h2 id="toc3"><a name="Bayaty family-Bayati"></a><!-- ws:end:WikiTextHeadingRule:10 -->Bayati</h2> Standard diatonic harmonicas allow to play a full Bayati scale on 4th position (starting on A on a C harmonica) and on 5th position (starting on E on a C harmonica).<br /> <br /> <!-- ws:start:WikiTextMediaRule:0:<img src="http://www.wikispaces.com/site/embedthumbnail/file-audio/HarmonicaBayati110815006.MP3?h=20&w=240" class="WikiMedia WikiMediaFile" id="wikitext@@media@@type=&quot;file&quot; 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