Maqam · nahawand

Nahawand

نهوند

beginner

Composition

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Sayr · مسار · melodic progression

Ascending

Ascend through Nahawand jins (C, D, E♭, F) with emphasis on minor 3rd, reach ghammaz (G), continue through Kurd upper jins

Descending

Descend from upper register with expressive minor quality, rest on ghammaz, resolve through E♭ to tonic

Common modulations

Pathways most regularly heard in performance.

Rare modulations

Less common but documented in the repertoire.