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Muwashshah "Aya Daraha Bil-Haqq"

A great illustration of Zanjaran, in Samai Rhythm. This recording reflects a particular performance context in Aleppo, Syria, of using only voices and drums, which is connected to Sufi ritual (known as "dhikr"), because it is not considered appropriate to use instruments in a religious context (at least in Syria--that isn't true in Turkey).
See the following analyses: Jins Hijaz, Jins Ajam, Jins Hijaz Baggage, Jins Ajam Baggage, Jins Secondary Saba

Maqam Zanjaran

Traditional

Performer: Hassan il-Haffar

Muwashshah "Aya Daraha bil-Haqq" (complete recording)

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including 6 & 7 underneath octave tonic

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raised 6 above Ajam 4 (= 9 relative to Hijaz 1)

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melody repeat

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use of raised 6 above Ajam 4

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Raised 6 above Ajam; Same verse ending

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