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Bayati Analyses (p4)

Ba3eed 3annak

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also strong emphasis on Ajam 6, with notes underneath

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strong Ajam 6

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alternate parse of 02-05; typical Nahawand to Bayati descent from 6

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first real Ajam, even though hinted before

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this Lazima is easy to confuse with Kurd 1; however, emphasis is on Ajam 6

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wrapping it all into Ajam

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prominent inclusion of notes under Nahawand (2 & 3)

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lazima

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prominent emphasis on 7

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ending of first verse, starting instrumental of verse 2

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prominent 6 & 3 within melody

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a pity to cut up further this incredibly beautiful melody!

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up to Ajam, then down to Nahawand. A challenging parse.

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"Shuri"--don't mistake for Nakriz 3 when melody ends on 3!

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up to Ajam, down to Nahawand (prominent 3)

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Shuri again

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finally, an extended Nahawand treatment

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prominent modified notes under Rast tonic (2 & 3)

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lazima in bayati 1 range (1-3-5)

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emphasis on octave, with a note above

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verse ending (same as 1st verse 07-09)

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35-36 different parsing of same melody in 11-14,

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tonicizing 8 from notes underneath.

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full octave descent Nahawand - Bayati; = 15-16


Maqam Bayati Shuri

In Maqam Bayati Shuri the primary emphasis is on the Jins Hijaz, on the 4th scale degree above the ultimate root tonic of Bayati (which, as you can see in both of these pieces, frequently isn't given much emphasis and usually only occurs at the end of major sections of melody) Maqam Bayati itself also uses the Jins Hijaz on 4, but, as you can hear above, it serves mostly a passing function there.

As described in more detail on the Alternate Pathways page on Bayati Shuri (in section V. of the analysis), the presence of Hijaz on the 4th scale degree opens uo two potentially conflicting options for upward melodic movement--either to the Octave Bayati jins (as in the Muwashshah "Hibbi Da3ani"), or to Jins Nahawand 7, as in "Mihtaar ya Naas"

Hibbi Da3ani lil-Wisaal

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melody stretches from 3 up to 8

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6th degree maintains Hijaz tuning

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tonicizes 3rd degree of Hijaz

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Mihtaar Ya Naas

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(Doulab intro)

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start of lazima before verse

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return up to 7; Hijaz as neighbor of Nah.

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includes raised 6th degree under nah. (= 5 rel. bayati)

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return to Hijaz tonicization

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