oudplayer
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what r the numbers under the letters
hey all
this is proablly stupid question but what r the numbers indacating in makam world under the notes
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amtaha
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I'm not sure about the exact defintions, and I state what follows in all humbleness, but the numbers indicate the difference between the notes in
terms of tones.
The interval between A and B, for example is a tone.
The interval between A and Bflat or Bflat and Bflat and B is a semi-tone.
This wiki article here seem to discuss this more formally.
http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Music:Scales_and_Intervals
In arabic and turkish music, you'd find further divisions of a tone, hence you'd find quarter tones. In maqam world, a reference of a quarter (1/4) is
such. There's also the three quarters (3/4) which refers to 3/4 quarters of a tone.
However, it is my understanding that the divisions are not as straightforward, since you'll find subtle intonations to reference note. It is hence
that there is a great emphasis on aural education when it comes to Arabic and Turkish scales.
It is also my understanding that microtones (intervals smaller than a semitone) are found in celtic, greek, indian and chinese music.
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hey amtaha
thxc for those words you cleard up what i need
thx sammy
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