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    Maqam Hijaz

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    The document provides instructions for improvising melodies using the Maqam Hijaz scale while a partner plays accompanying chords. It outlines bronze, silver, and gold level challenges of increasing complexity - from using 3-4 notes of the scale to using all notes while accompanying with at least 2 chords. Criteria for success include using the correct notes of the scale, the melody sounding like a song, and chords working well with the melody.

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    The document provides instructions for improvising melodies using the Maqam Hijaz scale while a partner plays accompanying chords. It outlines bronze, silver, and gold level challenges of increasing complexity - from using 3-4 notes of the scale to using all notes while accompanying with at least 2 chords. Criteria for success include using the correct notes of the scale, the melody sounding like a song, and chords working well with the melody.

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    The document provides instructions for improvising melodies using the Maqam Hijaz scale while a partner plays accompanying chords. It outlines bronze, silver, and gold level challenges of increasing complexity - from using 3-4 notes of the scale to using all notes while accompanying with at least 2 chords. Criteria for success include using the correct notes of the scale, the melody sounding like a song, and chords working well with the melody.

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    Maqam Hijaz

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    The document provides instructions for improvising melodies using the Maqam Hijaz scale while a partner plays accompanying chords. It outlines bronze, silver, and gold level challenges of increasing complexity - from using 3-4 notes of the scale to using all notes while accompanying with at least 2 chords. Criteria for success include using the correct notes of the scale, the melody sounding like a song, and chords working well with the melody.

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    E F G# A B C D E

    Work with a partner and take turns playing Maqam


    Hijaz and the chords

    Bronze: Improvise a simple melody using 3-4 notes


    from Maqam Hijaz

    Silver: Improvise a melody using most notes from Maqam


    Hijaz

    Gold: Improvise a melody that uses all notes from Maqam


    Hijaz

    Challenge: Can you improvise a melody and accompany


    yourself with at least 2 chords?

    SUCCESS CRITERIA:

    Remember: Maqamat are like Are we using the right notes?


    scales-families of notes that are used Does our improvised melody sound like a song?
    in the Arab world, in both religious and Are chords and melody working well together?
    secular music. An improvised solo is
    called Taqsim.

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