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Playing Maqams on my synth?

Hi,

I'm a Saudi residing in Jeddah, and I love Western Music, but delving into the mystic depth ...
1-10-2011 at 08:55 AM
by: TheCuddlyDevil
Why are there no notations of Arabic pop?
Hi, some of you may remember me, some not. I was here long ago and I have minimal grasp on Arabic mu ...
3-3-2009 at 03:52 PM
by: TheCuddlyDevil
Need names
My connection is too slow to view the video, but if it's the same video I'm thinkin of, Naseer is pl ...
10-21-2007 at 02:41 AM
by: TheCuddlyDevil
I need help with composing...
Please?
10-20-2007 at 03:11 AM
by: TheCuddlyDevil
I need help with composing...
I have a problem. My mom heard me today playing the piece and she said it was Farid Al-Atrache's "wi ...
10-18-2007 at 04:45 PM
by: TheCuddlyDevil
I need help with composing...
Hi,

I'm trying to compose some stuff but I'm having a bit of trouble. I want to write fixed piece ...
10-15-2007 at 09:30 PM
by: TheCuddlyDevil
Maqam of the Month: SEKAH
Sekah (Sikah?) is very confusing, I believe.

I really wish I could get an oud. Practically imposs ...
9-16-2007 at 11:44 AM
by: TheCuddlyDevil
Tetrachords/pentachords and makams
They are not inanimate building blocks. They can add a feel depending on what combination of Ajnas ( ...
8-7-2007 at 01:45 AM
by: TheCuddlyDevil
More seyir/sayir discussion
I really think seyr (melodic developement) is a musical phonemenon worthy of extensive study, though ...
7-29-2007 at 11:35 AM
by: TheCuddlyDevil
They all sound the same!
Just to add something, the "room" that damscene_oud refers to means "Romans".
7-17-2007 at 07:35 AM
by: TheCuddlyDevil
Anybody else having trouble emailing Jameel?
Jameel who? Basheer? Isn't he dead?
7-12-2007 at 02:45 PM
by: TheCuddlyDevil
Am I doing this right? (theory question)
Long time ago I was working on a sikah piece and didn't finish it. It bothered me for some reason.
...
7-10-2007 at 02:56 PM
by: TheCuddlyDevil
They all sound the same!
You are all confusing me with your theory!

But as far the word "qarar", it means "decision". As i ...
7-6-2007 at 06:35 AM
by: TheCuddlyDevil
They all sound the same!
I appreciate all the replies.

Brian: I actually know some music theory. Mostly Western, though. I ...
7-4-2007 at 10:10 PM
by: TheCuddlyDevil
They all sound the same!
I agree with you Samir, and I realize that Brian is much more knowledgable of this field than I. I h ...
7-3-2007 at 09:02 PM
by: TheCuddlyDevil
They all sound the same!
Isn't G# only a different name for Ab? And I said G# since I'm more used to referrin to sharps rathe ...
7-3-2007 at 07:29 PM
by: TheCuddlyDevil
They all sound the same!
You might be more or less correct.

Personally, I love Sikah. Prefferably with the G#. Mainly beca ...
7-2-2007 at 08:50 PM
by: TheCuddlyDevil
They all sound the same!
I've recently listened to Naseer Shammah and that has got me into Arabian music. So I tried expandin ...
7-1-2007 at 07:50 PM
by: TheCuddlyDevil
Naseer Shamma.. is it the Iraqi Style?
The Hijaz Kar Kurd Taqsim Mike offered through a thread is, for me tarab. Not all of it, but most sp ...
6-28-2007 at 06:19 PM
by: TheCuddlyDevil
Naseer Shamma.. is it the Iraqi Style?
Regarding "Tarab".

I live in Saudi Arabia, and nearly everyone I've met understands tarab as a "p ...
6-27-2007 at 07:52 PM
by: TheCuddlyDevil
What Maqam is this?
plz?
5-19-2007 at 06:09 AM
by: TheCuddlyDevil
anyone have any beginner material?
I know you already have a list but I'd really appreciate it if you could add me.

everything_somet ...
5-16-2007 at 03:46 AM
by: TheCuddlyDevil
French concert?
I remember on the news seeing a very, very small segment about a small concert going on in France (p ...
5-16-2007 at 03:39 AM
by: TheCuddlyDevil
What Maqam is this?
Thanks alot, that really helped. Though now I have to figure out how much of a "tonic" the new Eb is ...
5-15-2007 at 10:13 PM
by: TheCuddlyDevil
What Maqam is this?
Bump.

Can anyone here help?
5-14-2007 at 04:44 AM
by: TheCuddlyDevil
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