Seyir

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Seyir, in Turkish makam theory, is a pattern of movement of notes in a certain order (route) within a makam. [1] [2] [3]

The three types of Seyir are: [4]

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Uşşak is the implementation of the Bayati scale in Turkish makam music. It is in 53 Tone Equal Temperament.

Kürdî is a scale in Turkish makam music. It is in 53 Tone Equal Temperament.

Güçlü, in Turkish makam theory, is the dominant, central note used as a temporary tonic in the middle of a piece in a makam. As such, it is the common note of the lower and uper Çeşnis - last note of the first tetrachord or pentachord and first note of the second tetrachord or pentachord.

Tiz Durak, in Turkish makam theory, is the final note of the second tetrachord or pentachord in the diatonic scale within a makam.

Çeşni, in Turkish makam theory, is a set of scales usually seen in tetrachord or pentachord form that make up and give the name for a certain makam. A makam is composed of at least two Çeşnis, the lower and the upper.

Donanım, in Turkish makam theory, is the representation in the notation of "fault marks" in different intervals in the scales, which are unique to that makam and which are used to show the comma sounds with very small sound changes that can be distinguished by ear, called accidentals. These signs are placed immediately after the key in the diatonic scale. The flats are written first, then the sharps in a certain order in the middle of the note line and interval to which they belong.

References

  1. "MAKAM". TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  2. "Türk Sanat Müziğinde Makam Olgusu | Prof. Dr. Hazım GÖKÇEN" (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  3. KAÇAR, Dr. Gülçin YAHYA (2008). "TÜRK MÛSİKÎSİNDE MAKAM". DergiPark (11): 153.
  4. "Türk Sanat Müziğinde Makam Olgusu | Prof. Dr. Hazım GÖKÇEN" (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-10-15.