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Maqam ‘Ajam ‘Ushayran is an archaic version of Maqam ‘Ajam with a different sayr, and has a completely different tonal emphasis as well. Rather than tonicizing its 5th scale degree (for starting the next jins), it tonicizes its 3rd and 6th scale degrees instead.
The Maqam ‘Ajam ‘Ushayran scale starts with the root Jins ‘Ajam on the tonic, followed by Jins Kurd on the 3rd degree then Jins Nahawand starting on the 6th degree.
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Watch a 1-minute sample Violin Taqsim in Maqam ‘Ajam ‘Ushayran by Sami Abu Shumays.
