Everything about Middle Eastern Music totally explained
The
music of the Middle East and North Africa spans across a vast region, from Morocco to Iran, and its influences can be felt even further afield. Middle Eastern music influenced (and has been influenced by) the music of
Greece and
India, as well as
Central Asia,
Spain, the
Caucasus and the
Balkans, as in
chalga. The various nations of the region include the
Arabic-speaking countries of the Middle East and North Africa, the Persian tradition of
Iran, the music of
Turkey, various Jewish traditions from
Israel, the
Kurdish music,
Berbers of North Africa, and the
Coptic Christians in Egypt all maintain their own traditions.
Throughout the region, religion has been a common factor in uniting peoples of different languages, cultures and nations. The predominance of Islam allowed a great deal of Arabic influence to spread through the region rapidly from the 7th century onward. The Arabic scale is strongly melodic, based around various
maqam or modes (also known as
makam in Turkish music). This is similar to the
dastgah of Persian music. While this originates with classical music, the modal system has filtered down into folk, liturgical and even popular music. Unlike much western music, Arabic music includes
quarter tones halfway between notes, often through the use of stringed instruments (like the
oud) or the human voice. Further distinguishing characteristics of Middle Eastern and North African music include very complex rhythmic structures, generally tense vocal tone, and a
homophonic texture.
Regions & Styles
- Arabic Classical Music
- Algerian Rai
- Arabic Pop
- Arabic Rap
- Christian Liturgical (Coptic, Maronite, etc)
- Egyptian Classical Music
- Egyptian Chaabi & el-Gil
- Berber Music
- Israeli Music
- Kurdish Music
- Nubian Music
- Persian Classical Music
- Persian Folk Music
- Sufi Music
- Turkish Classical Music
- Turkish Folk Music
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