The Mukhtar Method - Arabic Music Theory I & II

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The Arabic Music Theory I book guides students through the basics of music literacy. Students will have acquired the essential skills needed to read musical scores and use solfege exercises. Topics covered will include: Basic rhythms, note names, time value, key signatures and accidental notes. Arabic Music Theory II is designed to guide students through learning the basic elements of the maqam system. Students will learn to fine-tune their ear to recognize each of the main maqamaat and understand the ways in which each of them is constructed, transposed and intertwine with one another. Complex and syncopated rhythms will also be explored.