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ExploreJins Bayati, Saba & Kurd

Jins Bayati, Jins Saba, & Jins Kurd

Ba3eed 3annak:

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Nura Nura:

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05

(not parsing out Husseini Lazima)

Huwa Sahih il-Hawa Ghallab:

02

melodies go down to 6th underneath tonic

Descent ending:

Nura Nura:

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Ah Ya Hilu:

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Full analysis: Ah Ya Hilu

Ba3eed 3annak:

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14

prominent emphasis on 7

16

ending of first verse, starting instrumental of verse 2

Muwashshah "Tif Ya Durri" (Kurd example):


As a Secondary Jins:

Aruh Li Meen:

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37

also includes 3-4-5

39

final phrase ambiguous, leading to Saba

40

strong "tone painting" here--"I cover my tears" etc.

41

lowered 4 distinguishes this from Hijazkar 5

42

use of raised 6 to return to Rast

Ghannili Shwayya:

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03

04

5-6-7 shared Bayati & Saba; ornamentation ambiguous

05

strong emphasis on 7 (3rd note above Nahawand 5)

Gameel Gamaal:

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04

Bayati 5 typical in Nahawand, not Nawa Athar

06

Bayati descent from its 6th degree

Full analysis: Gameel Gamaal

39

Like Bayati, Saba 5 occurs more typically in Nahawand

40

An unusual combo with Saba, but this establishes Nawa Athar

41

Lissa Fakir (#22):

Full analysis: Lissa Fakir

20

could also be parsed within Hijaz 5 (#21)

23

ending...

24

use of raised 6 to return

Muwashshah "Jadaka-l-Ghaithu":