Maqam Sikah

The principal maqam in the Maqam Sikah Family

Maqam Index

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Maqam Sikah is a rare member of the Sikah family. Its scale starts with the root Jins Sikah on the tonic, followed by Jins Upper Rast on the 3rd degree (with its tonic on the 6th degree) then Jins Rast on the 6th degree (which is a secondary ghammaz).

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