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Middle Eastern music, music of the Arabic-, Turkish-, and Persian-speaking world. Despite three major languages and associated cultural differences, the music can be seen as a single great tradition because of the unifying element of Islam. The fact that Islam has historically found music.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Traditional Middle Eastern music does not use chords, or harmony in the Western sense. Often, more traditional Middle-Eastern music can last from one to three hours in length, building up to anxiously awaited, and much applauded climaxes, or tarab, derived from the Arabic term طرب tarraba. [2]
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Middle Eastern music is built on the maqam system, a set of melodic modes with unique scales and characters. These modes use microtones and monophonic textures, creating a distinct sound. The music also features complex rhythms called iqa'at , which drive the music forward.
The traditional music of the Middle East has been influenced by many different cultures and is a region rich in diverse folk music and dances. Each music tradition has a system of scales,...
Middle Eastern traditional music is a genre that is deeply rooted in the cultural heritage of the region. It is characterized by the use of unique instruments such as the oud, qanun, and ney, and is often accompanied by poetic lyrics that reflect the rich history and traditions of the Middle East.
