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The document discusses different types of tetrachords, which are groups of four notes that form the basic building blocks of Turkish makam music. It examines both standard Western tetrachords like major and minor, as well as microtonal tetrachords specific to makam theory. The essay aims to explain makam theory through focusing on tetrachords rather than scales, in order to give readers an understanding of the system from the perspective of a makam musician.
- Author
- Harun Tekin
- Language
- EN