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Common Maqamat
A list of some of the most popular maqamat together with the family to which they belong (in brackets) is given below - just click on each maqam for more detailed information. The maqamat have been listed according to their 'base' note, and a reminder of the Arabic names of notes can be found here. For each maqam the scale is shown in terms of the constituent ajnas, and the basic form of each jins has been used (ignoring tranposition). This is followed by a fingering diagram which shows the position of the notes on the neck of the oud (see key below). Where appropriate, alternative structures that may appear within the maqam are also given.
Maqamat based on Ashiran (A):
Maqamat based on Ajam Ashiran (B flat):
Maqamat based on Iraq (B quarter flat):
Maqamat based on Rast (C):
Maqamat based on Dukah (D):
Maqamat based on Sikah (E quarter flat):
Maqamat based on Jahar Kah (F):
Each of the above pages includes a fingering diagram, which shows where the notes of the maqam are played on the neck of the oud. The oud is viewed from above, so that the uppermost string corresponds to the highest string on the oud (the 6th string of the oud is not shown as the tuning of this string may vary depending on the maqam). The tuning I have used is the standard Arab tuning of G-A-D-G-C (low to high). On the diagram, black circles indicate the 'base' note of the maqam, white circles indicate the other notes, and red circles show notes that are different in the descending part of the scale (where appropriate). Circles to the left of the nut indicate that the note produced by the corresponding 'open' string is also part of the scale.
Example - Maqam Rast:
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