Maqam Musta‘ar is extremely rare as an independent maqam, but more common as a jins, or as a partial sayr within Maqam Huzam and Maqam Sikah. Its scale starts with Jins Musta‘ar on the tonic, followed by Jins Nahawand on the 3rd degree, and Jins Rast on the 6th degree.
Explore other maqamat in the Maqam Sikah Family.
Watch a 1-minute sample Violin Taqsim in Maqam Musta‘ar by Sami Abu Shumays.
