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Question | Answer |
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term for mode | maqam |
microtones | several pitches of the maqam |
ptiches used | maqam all pitches are sung or played |
pitch sequence | maqam no special pitch sequence/maqam gradual ascent or descent of pitches |
ornamentation | yes |
improvisation | yes |
melisma | no |
heterophony | very often |
drone | semi-continuous or continuous |
term for rhythm | ika |
meters used | quadruple and odd meters |
musical form | waslah (suite) up to 8 detached sections |
non-metered section | taqasim |
metered sections | dolub, samai, etc. composed or improvised |