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A Nadda |
Sheet Music (Concert C) |
melissaBb |
3 credits |
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Arabic song in G hijaz, based on George Abdo's version. Uses baladi rhythm. |
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Ah Bir Atas Ver |
Sheet Music (Concert C) |
melissaBb |
3 credits |
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Turkish folk song scored in 10/8. In D hicaz. Have heard the song played as a slow 9 as well. |
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Arabaya Tas Koydum |
Sheet Music (Concert C) |
melissaBb |
3 credits |
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Happy Turkish song in Acemasiran using the karsilama rhythm. |
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Ayazein |
Sheet Music (Concert C) |
melissaBb |
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Quick, peppy Arabic song in D hijaz. No rhythm changes. Potential for call and answer at beginning of song. |
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Aziza |
Sheet Music (Concert C) |
melissaBb |
3 credits |
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The classic bellydance song in sheet music format. Played in D Kurd with a tempo and key change. |
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Bir Demet Yasemen |
Sheet Music (Concert C) |
melissaBb |
3 credits |
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Turkish ballad in G Nihavent using the maqsum rhythm. |
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Common maqam list |
Sheet Music (Concert C) |
melissaBb |
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List of commonly used maqams. |
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Dems or Vamps |
Sheet Music (Concert C) |
melissaBb |
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Here is the list of dems or vamps that are played in support of a taksim (solo improvisation). Most of the songs played are in the key of D, G or A, so the dems reflect that. The dems are organized by rhythm. |
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Doumbek Rhythm Cheat Sheet |
Sheet Music (Concert C) |
Carmine |
FREE! |
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A whole bunch of Doumbek rhythms with Doum, Tek, Ka notation. Rhythms are in 4/4, 2/4, 8/4, 6/8, 7/8 and 9/8 10/8. Print this bad boy out and keep it handy in your doumbek bag. |
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Efem |
Sheet Music (Concert C) |
melissaBb |
3 credits |
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Turkish ballad in D hicaz that uses sambati rhythm. Can also substitute maqsum. |
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Fire Dance |
Sheet Music (Concert C) |
melissaBb |
3 credits |
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Fast Turkish song with several drum breaks. Played in D Hicazkar. |
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Garoon Garoon |
Sheet Music (Concert C) |
melissaBb |
3 credits |
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Fast Armenian song in G nihavent. Rhythm changes between ayoob and masqum. Taksims are played with maqsum rhythm. Song is also known as Karoun Karoun, which is Armenian for "spring". |
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Hadouni Hadouni |
Sheet Music (Concert C) |
melissaBb |
3 credits |
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Fast Arabic song in D Bayati (E half-flat quarter tone). Saidi to malfuf rhythm change with call and answer segment. |
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Hicaz Mandira |
Sheet Music (Concert C) |
melissaBb |
3 credits |
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Quick Turkish song in D hicaz, using the Laz 7 (S-S-L) rhythm. Mandira means "dairy farm". |
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Hicazkar Oyun Havasi |
Sheet Music (Concert C) |
melissaBb |
3 credits |
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Very fast song in mostly D hicazkar using the rhythm maqsum. Oyun Havasi means "dance song". |
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Istemem Babacim |
Sheet Music (Concert C) |
melissaBb |
3 credits |
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Fast Turkish tune in G Ussak with an A half flat. Rhythm is malfuf. |
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Lamma Bada Yatathanna |
Sheet Music (Concert C) |
melissaBb |
3 credits |
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Arab song in G nahawand using semai rhythm. |
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Layla |
Sheet Music (Concert C) |
melissaBb |
3 credits |
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Arab song in D hijaz with call and answer section. Rhythm change from maqsum to malfuf. |
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Leilet Hob |
Sheet Music (Concert C) |
melissaBb |
4 credits |
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For VIOLIN and FLUTE!
This sheet music version of the Arab classic Leilet hob is modified for higher pitch instruments like violin and flute. Some portions of the song are transcribed an octave higher to accomodate the range of these instruments. |
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Leilet Hob |
Sheet Music (Concert C) |
melissaBb |
4 credits |
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The definitive Arab classic. 3 pages long and includes free form intro. Rhythms used: baladi, malfuf, maqsum and 6/8.
**NOTE** Some notes in this version are scored too low for violin and flute. This version is based on the range of oud and kanun. |
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Mevlana |
Sheet Music (Concert C) |
melissaBb |
3 credits |
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Slow Dervish song from 14th century Turkey. Played mostly in D hicazkar with chiftitelli rhythm. |
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Misirlou |
Sheet Music (Concert C) |
melissaBb |
3 credits |
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Traditional Greek song that is used for line dancing in many countries. Played in D hijaz using bolero rhythm. Also made famous by Dick Dale and the Deltones. |
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Moorish Dance |
Sheet Music (Concert C) |
melissaBb |
FREE! |
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THE Classic Pennsic tune! Arrangement by Paul Ash. Played in G Hijaz with an uptempo maqsum rhythm. |
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Muhabbet |
Sheet Music (Concert C) |
melissaBb |
3 credits |
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Turkish song that includes Ayazein melody with different words. In D hicaz, mostly using masqum rhythm then a change to ayoob. |
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Nihavent Longa |
Sheet Music (Concert C) |
melissaBb |
3 credits |
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Fast Turkish song in C Nihavent using malfuf rhythm. |
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Nihavent Oriental |
Sheet Music (Concert C) |
Carmine |
3 credits |
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Beautiful Turkish song in Nihavent. Goes from 3/4 (intro) to 4/4 (main part of song). |
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Nihavent Oyun Havasi |
Sheet Music (Concert C) |
melissaBb |
3 credits |
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In D nihavent using a fast chiftitelli rhythm. Nice breaks in the middle, groovy tune. |
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Nubar Nubar |
Sheet Music (Concert C) |
melissaBb |
3 credits |
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A fast fun Armenian line dance song using a quick 10 beat rhythm called curcunna or jurjunna. Transliterated lyrics also available. Originally recorded by John Berberian on Ode to an Oud. |
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Rompi Rompi |
Sheet Music (Concert C) |
melissaBb |
3 credits |
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Popular Turkish Rom song in D hicaz using karsilama rhythm. |
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Rumeli Karsilamasi |
Sheet Music (Concert C) |
melissaBb |
2 credits |
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Peppy Tzigane/Rom song in 9/8 using the Karsilama rhythm. This uncomplicated song is in A Kurd. |
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Shashkin |
Sheet Music (Concert C) |
melissaBb |
3 credits |
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Also known as Ya Ein Moulayytin in Arab countries. In D Ussak/bayati. The E is 5 koma flat, slightly more than half flat. This popular debke and cane dance uses a modified saidi rhythm (TkD TkD Dtk Ttk) and changes to malfuf. Taksims use the modified saidi rhythm. Traditionally played at mid tempo with a dramatic speed-up. This version includes the Raquy and the Cavemen alternate ending. |
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Shisheler |
Sheet Music (Concert C) |
melissaBb |
3 credits |
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Fast song in G ussak with A half-flat quarter tone. Predominately malfuf rhythm whith short change to ayoob and back to malfuf. |
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Sulukule |
Sheet Music (Concert C) |
melissaBb |
3 credits |
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Uptempo Turkish song that uses karsilama rhythm. |
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Uskudara |
Sheet Music (Concert C) |
melissaBb |
3 credits |
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Peppy Turkish song in G Nihavent with a rhythm change between ayoob and maqsum. |
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Yeshilim |
Sheet Music (Concert C) |
melissaBb |
3 credits |
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Upbeat Turkish song in D hijaz that uses ayoob and maqsum rhythms. |
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Zeina |
Sheet Music (Concert C) |
melissaBb |
3 credits |
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Arab song in D hijaz using Baladi and Ayoob rhythms. Also has a major tempo change. |
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