Maqam Saba

(not part of a maqam family)

Maqam Index

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Maqam Saba is a very popular and common maqam in the Arabic repertory. Its scale starts with Jins Saba on the tonic, overlapped by Jins Hijaz on the 3rd degree, followed by either Jins ‘Ajam or Jins Nikriz on the 6th degree.

Maqam Saba is not part of a maqam family.

Watch a 1-minute sample Violin Taqsim in Maqam Saba by Sami Abu Shumays.