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Makam learning path

Step by step: first commas, pitches and intervals; then your first makams, usuls and more. In each lesson you read, listen, test your ear, and play to earn a score.

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    1 Fundamentals

    The 53-comma system, pitches, intervals and çeşnis: the building blocks of a makam.

    1. 1Koma (comma)
    2. 2Perde (pitch)
    3. 3Interval
    4. 4Çeşni

    2 First makams

    The five most-played makams: scale, tonic and dominant; recognize them by ear and confirm by playing.

    1. 5Rast
    2. 6Uşşak
    3. 7Hicaz
    4. 8Nihavend
    5. 9Hüseyni

    3 Usuls

    Düm and tek: listen to four basic usuls, then keep them by tapping.

    1. 10Sofyan
    2. 11Düyek
    3. 12Semai
    4. 13Aksak

    4 New makams

    Six more makams, from Segâh to Mâhur.

    1. 14Segâh
    2. 15Hüzzam
    3. 16Saba
    4. 17Kürdi
    5. 18Karcığar
    6. 19Mahur

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