Maqam · kurd

Kurd

كرد

beginner

Composition

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Sayr · مسار · melodic progression

Ascending

Ascend from tonic through Kurd jins (minor 2nd to minor 3rd), emphasize the flat 2nd, reach ghammaz

Descending

Descend with melancholic minor character, strong pull to the flat 2nd before resolving to tonic

Common modulations

Pathways most regularly heard in performance.

Rare modulations

Less common but documented in the repertoire.