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Turkish Makam Music Theory I & II
The essential foundation for every student of Turkish Makam Music
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
This course is highly recommended for any student taking Oud or Kanun lessons for the first time who has not previously studied music seriously.
Learning a new instrument is challenging enough — new techniques, new pieces, lots of practice. This course makes everything easier by giving you the musical language you need before you need it.
COURSE OVERVIEW
This course is the essential starting point for any student who wants to understand Turkish Makam Music. Whether you are picking up an instrument for the first time or simply want to understand the music more deeply, Theory I & II gives you all the tools you need to read, write and speak music.
BASIC
Theory I
What you will learn?
Music Literacy from the Ground Up
Theory I guides you through the basics of music literacy. By the end you will be able to read musical scores and use solfege with confidence.
MAQAM
Theory II
What you will learn?
Enter the World of Maqam
Theory II takes you into the heart of the Turkish Makam system. You will train your ear to recognize the main maqamaat, understand how they are constructed, transposed and how they interweave with one another.