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Signature and local accidental

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Structure of makam

Write down the signature, then annotate local alterations separately. This helps distinguish the score from a particular rendition.

Example

A → A′ → A

Signature and local accidental

A → A′ → A

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Which relationship should you listen for when reading the diagram?

AnswerWrite down the signature, then annotate local alterations separately. This helps distinguish the score from a particular rendition.

Related topics

Understanding makam beyond a scale

References

Makam — TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi

MTR 121 — Makam Teorisi I

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