Jins Hijaz

Root jins of the Maqam Hijaz Family

Jins Index

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Jins Hijaz is a 4-note jins. It is notated here with its tonic on D and its ghammaz on G. The interval between the 2nd and 3rd degrees is usually played smaller than notated by raising the 2nd a little and lowering the 3rd a little. Jins Hijaz is the first jins in Maqam Hijaz, Maqam Hijazkar, and Maqam Zanjaran.