Maqam Hijaz has two forms shown above. Often
the (Hijaz-Rast) form is used on the way up, and the
(Hijaz-Nahawand) form is used on the way down. The Sikah
trichord on the 6th note (in the first form) and the
Ajam
trichord on the 6th note (in the second form) are seconday
ajnas, often used in modulation.
A very important peculiarity of the Hijaz
tetrachord is a microtonal variation from the Western
even-tempered scale, where the 2nd note (E )
is tuned slightly higher, and the 3rd note (F#) is tuned
slightly lower, so as to narrow down the 1 1/2 tone
interval.
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Hear this Maqam:
| Violin |
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Form 1: Hijaz-Rast on D |
| Violin |
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Form 2: Hijaz-Nahawand on D |
| Oud |
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Maqam Hijaz on A - both forms |
| Oud |
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Maqam Hijaz on C - both forms |
| Oud |
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Maqam Hijaz on D - both forms |
| Buzuq |
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Maqam Hijaz on C - both forms |
| Buzuq |
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Maqam Hijaz on D - both forms |
| Buzuq |
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Maqam Hijazon G - both forms |
Recording Samples:
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