Bayati
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**Bayati** is a maqam that, like all other maqams, is a heptatonic scale. It contains neutral intervals and the standard version has step pattern LLmmLLs, making it a MODMOS which can be derived by chromatic alteration from either the diatonic or the [[mohajira]] scale. The term bayati is also used to refer to the variants (modulations) **Bayati Shuri** and **Husseini.** The latter has the same step structure (LLmmLmm) as the [[mohajira|rast]] MODMOS, while the former includes an augmented second. ===In a harmonic context=== While maqams are primarily a melodic art form, it is possible to adapt them to a harmonic context and there are several ways to do so depending on what tempering is used. Bayati embeddings can be classified by the size of the tempered perfect fifth. On the very wide superpyth end of the spectrum, [[27edo]] gives a version that is 5533551. This embedding is very unusual because the "minor second" is actually smaller than a quarter tone, which would make it alien even within the context of Arab music; its "major third" is also decidedly [[interseptimal]] and thus has an odd effect. The more moderate superpyth system [[17edo]] gives an interesting bayati embedding ([[screamapillar]]; 3322331) that is excellent for harmony, providing an abundance of no-fives 13-limit chords; especially of interest is its diminished triad that closely matches 9:11:13. Melodically it's also close to optimal if you're going for expressive intonation. The typical tuning for Arab music, however, is [[24edo]] and here the step pattern is 4433442. A decidedly meantone tuning that could be used is [[31edo]] (step pattern 5544553). There is much less contrast between the interval sizes, however, which might result in a duller melodic effect. ===External links=== [[http://www.maqamworld.com/maqamat/bayati.html|Maqam World article]]
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<html><head><title>bayati</title></head><body><strong>Bayati</strong> is a maqam that, like all other maqams, is a heptatonic scale. It contains neutral intervals and the standard version has step pattern LLmmLLs, making it a MODMOS which can be derived by chromatic alteration from either the diatonic or the <a class="wiki_link" href="/mohajira">mohajira</a> scale.<br /> <br /> The term bayati is also used to refer to the variants (modulations) <strong>Bayati Shuri</strong> and <strong>Husseini.</strong> The latter has the same step structure (LLmmLmm) as the <a class="wiki_link" href="/mohajira">rast</a> MODMOS, while the former includes an augmented second.<br /> <br /> <!-- ws:start:WikiTextHeadingRule:0:<h3> --><h3 id="toc0"><a name="x--In a harmonic context"></a><!-- ws:end:WikiTextHeadingRule:0 -->In a harmonic context</h3> <br /> While maqams are primarily a melodic art form, it is possible to adapt them to a harmonic context and there are several ways to do so depending on what tempering is used.<br /> <br /> Bayati embeddings can be classified by the size of the tempered perfect fifth. On the very wide superpyth end of the spectrum, <a class="wiki_link" href="/27edo">27edo</a> gives a version that is 5533551. This embedding is very unusual because the "minor second" is actually smaller than a quarter tone, which would make it alien even within the context of Arab music; its "major third" is also decidedly <a class="wiki_link" href="/interseptimal">interseptimal</a> and thus has an odd effect.<br /> <br /> The more moderate superpyth system <a class="wiki_link" href="/17edo">17edo</a> gives an interesting bayati embedding (<a class="wiki_link" href="/screamapillar">screamapillar</a>; 3322331) that is excellent for harmony, providing an abundance of no-fives 13-limit chords; especially of interest is its diminished triad that closely matches 9:11:13. Melodically it's also close to optimal if you're going for expressive intonation.<br /> <br /> The typical tuning for Arab music, however, is <a class="wiki_link" href="/24edo">24edo</a> and here the step pattern is 4433442.<br /> <br /> A decidedly meantone tuning that could be used is <a class="wiki_link" href="/31edo">31edo</a> (step pattern 5544553). There is much less contrast between the interval sizes, however, which might result in a duller melodic effect.<br /> <br /> <!-- ws:start:WikiTextHeadingRule:2:<h3> --><h3 id="toc1"><a name="x--External links"></a><!-- ws:end:WikiTextHeadingRule:2 -->External links</h3> <br /> <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.maqamworld.com/maqamat/bayati.html" rel="nofollow">Maqam World article</a></body></html>