Theory

Question 1

Taqāsīm

Answer 1

Solo Voice/Instrument

Question 2

Monophony Texture

Answer 2

One Voice

Question 3

Mode/Modes

Answer 3

Maqām/Maqāmāt

Question 4

How many notes in a Maqām?

Answer 4

24 notes

Question 5

How many steps between one whole step?

Answer 5

4 quarter steps

Question 6

Heptatonic

Answer 6

Scale containing 7 notes per octave

Question 7

Jins

Answer 7

Small melodic fragments made up of a few notes.

Question 8

Ajinas

Answer 8

Multiple Jins

Question 9

Qarar

Answer 9

The bottom/resting point (Tonic)

Question 10

Hassas

Answer 10

Leading Tone

Question 11

Ghammaz

Answer 11

The starting note for the 2nd Jins , usually the 5th above the tonic (modulation)

Question 12

What is the size of a Jins?

Answer 12

Typically 3, 4, or 5 notes
Trichord
Tetrachord
Pentachord

Question 13

Jins baggage

Answer 13

Jins with more than 3-5 notes

Question 14

C

Answer 14

Rast

Question 15

D

Answer 15

Dukah

Question 16

E half flat

Answer 16

Sikah (important note)

Question 17

E flat

Answer 17

Kurd

Question 18

F

Answer 18

Jaharkah

Question 19

F Sharp

Answer 19

Hijaz

Question 20

G

Answer 20

Nawa

Question 21

A

Answer 21

Husayni

Question 22

B half flat

Answer 22

Awj (Important Note)

Question 23

High octave c

Answer 23

Kirdan

Question 24

c sharp

Answer 24

Shahnaz

Question 25

d

Answer 25

Muhayyar

Question 26

E half Sharp

Answer 26

Tik Busalik

Question 27

E

Answer 27

Busalik

Question 28

B

Answer 28

Mahur

Question 29

B flat

Answer 29

‘Ajam