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Structure of makam
Transcribe the final notes of a taksim separately. The approach reveals more about the cadence than the final pitch alone.
Example
… → 3 → 2 → 1
Cadential phrase… → 3 → 2 → 1
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Answer
Transcribe the final notes of a taksim separately. The approach reveals more about the cadence than the final pitch alone.Related topics
Understanding makam beyond a scaleReferences
Makam — TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi
MTR 121 — Makam Teorisi I
Subject-expert review pending.