Maqam ‘Iraq

A member of the Maqam Sikah Family

Maqam Index

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Maqam ‘Iraq is a rare member of the Sikah maqam family, although it is more common as a modulation in the sayr of Maqam Huzam. Its scale starts with the root Jins Sikah on the tonic of B, followed by Jins Bayati on the 3rd degree then Jins Rast on the 6th degree.

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