The course starts by focussing on the theory of oriental music, including the various different scales: Mahur, Bayat, Sega, Charga, Raspanjga, Homayun and Newa and subsequently, the role the quarter tones play in producing a large range of keys and styles. Kamran Mohammadi illustrates each observation with a musical example on the saz or the oud and then talks about building musical instruments, in particular the saz. To conclude the evening, there’s a small performance of Lanek Lanek and everyone is welcome to dance.
Kamran Mohammadi is a Kurdish musician. He sings and plays the oud and the saz.
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