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Maqam Index

Maqam Rast

The principal maqam in the Maqam Rast Family

Maqam Index
Pronunciation of Rast

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Maqam Rast is the main maqam in the Rast Family, and by far one of the most popular and common maqamat in the Arabic repertory. Its scale starts with the root Jins Rast on the tonic, followed on the 5th degree by either Jins Upper Rast (with its tonic up on the 8th degree) or Jins Nahawand.

Explore other maqamat in the Maqam Rast Family.

Watch a 1-minute sample Violin Taqsim in Maqam Rast by Sami Abu Shumays.