Jins Ajam

Jins Ajam, like the maqam itself, takes two forms, more or less indistinguishable from the intervallic point of view, but subtly different in their tonicization patterns. In some cases, the 5th scale degree is strongest as a secondary tonic (making this Jins Ajam similar in behavior to Jins Rast and Jins Nahawand, and the maqam built from it similar to Rast & Nahawand in structure). In other cases, the 3rd scale degree is stronger than the 5th as a secondary tonic, leading also to differences in melodic vocabulary. This is the version of Jins Ajam that is the root of the older Maqam Ajam Ushayran, but also the version of Jins Ajam that occurs as a secondary jins on the 6th scale degree of Maqam Bayati, Maqam Saba, and Maqam Kurd. For a discussion of the alternate pathways distinguishing Maqam Ajam from Maqam Ajam Ushayran, visit the Ajam Pathways page. Continue below for examples of Jins Ajam, separated by "5-note" type and "3-note" type.

5-note:

Lissa Fakir:

Descent from octave ending:

Lissa Fakir:

Mawwal Rast "Kull illy Habb Itnasaf":

3-note:

Muwashshah "Ayqadha-l-hubbu Fu'aadi":

Descent from octave ending:

Muwashshah "Ayqadha-l-hubbu Fu'aadi":

As a Secondary Jins:

5-note; tonicizing 4th above Hijaz:

Ya Halawt id-Dunya:

Muwashshah "Aya Daraha bil-Haqq":

Mawwal Zanjaran "Amana Ya Leil":

3-note; tonicizing 6th above Bayati:

Ah Ya Hilu:

Ba3eed 3annak: