Maqam Nahawand

The principal maqam in the Maqam Nahawand Family

Maqam Index

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C4 D4 E4♭ F4 G4 A4♭ B4♮ C5 B4♭ A4♭ G4

Maqam Nahawand is the main maqam in the Nahawand Family. Its scale starts with the root Jins Nahawand on the tonic, followed by either Jins Hijaz or Jins Kurd on the 5th degree.

Maqam Farahfaza is Maqam Nahawand transposed to a tonic of G.

Explore other maqamat in the Maqam Nahawand Family.

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