MUS 260E

The Arab System of Melodic Modes (Maqamat)

University of California Santa Barbara · UGRD · Fall 2026

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Examination of the system of melodic modes (maqamat) governing present-day melodic practice in the eastern Arab world. Emphasis given to theoretical issues (quarter tones, tetrachordal structures, theories of intonation), analysis of pieces in the repertoire, and procedures governing improvisation.

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