Palestinian/Arabic - RotW

M - Melody

based on maqam and improv

A - Articulation

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D - Dynamics

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T - Tempo/Time

fast (for dancing), starts with improv free of tempo, 2/4, 4/4 or 6/8

S - Structure

verse-chorus

H - Harmony/tonality

based on a maqam (scale accompanied by a drone), divided into microtones, arabic scale, no chords or harmony

I - Instruments

oud, doumbek, vocals, zither, ney, mizmar, riq - clarinet, violin, accordion play melody

R - Rhythm

Wazn (like an Indian Tala), performed by a doumbek

T - Texture

melody + percussion, monophonic

Oud

string instrument that plays melody

Oud techniques

fast runs (scalic), glissandos (slides), hammer ons, pull offs, tremolo

Doumbek

traditional goblet-shaped drum, like the african djembe

vocals

sung in arabic, decorative, uses ornamentation, melisma, microtonal intervals

ney

palestinian flute

mizmar

woodwind, squeaky oboe - sounds like a squeaky fly

riq

tambourine

zither

string, plucked or bowed

Artist, band or performer

Yannis Parios, Le Trio Joubran, Effi Netzer