Maqam Jiharkah – Rare Intonation

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Maqam Jiharkah is a maqam that can sometimes be misunderstood. It’s not a common maqam, so it’s rare to hear. The Arabic style Oud players have a particular way of playing it. In the video below you will learn the notes, intonation, and renditions of Maqam Jiharkah. You will also hear a short taqasim of mine at the end of the video. In my course, “Easy Oud Songs”, you can…

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There are many ways to learn a maqam…

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Learn a maqam. Here’s how… Alright, I’ve been going on about this free Ear Training session for a while now, and I’m sure you’re getting tired of it. But seriously, get all the details here and mark your calendar so you don’t miss it. I also promised yesterday I would discuss many ways to learn a maqam, to learn music, to learn how to improvise in the framework of a maqam.  Okay,…

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Important links about Maqams – and a cheatsheet

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As you may already know by now. I’m really a big fan of learning about maqam and I like to geek out about it. So today, I’m going to share some links with you that have helped me over the years. AND, I’ll share with you some of the stuff I’ve written on maqams that you may not have seen on OudforGuitarists yet. Free Maqam Modulation Cheatsheet ALSO, I’m creating…

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