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Theory
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The pitches used by a makam, arranged from low to high. In AEÜ theory, makam scales are mostly formed by combining a tetrachord (dörtlü) and a pentachord (beşli); makams that share the same scale are distinguished by their melodic path (seyir).
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Related: Dörtlü (tetrachord)Beşli (pentachord)MakamSeyir (melodic path)
The definitions were written in our own words, drawing on sources such as the TDV Encyclopedia of Islam, Yılmaz Öztuna's Encyclopedic Dictionary of Turkish Music and Wikipedia; pitch and interval values follow the Arel-Ezgi-Uzdilek system. This content has not yet been reviewed by an expert; if you spot a mistake, please write to us.
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