IB Arabic Music North Africa and the Middle East Arabic Region Arabic Music Influence As we go through this unit you will get to see how Arabic culture influenced surrounding cultures either by trade or conquest. Try to see if you can find some parallels between Arabic music and other music we have studied. We will also see how outside cultures have influenced Arabic music. Instruments Oud, Rebab, Qanun, Tar, Ney, Riq, Doumbek Strings Oud Oud Website Website Rabab Qanun Tar Woodwind Ney Percussion Riq Riq and DoumbekDoumbek Western Instruments Often time western instruments are used in Arabic music. The violin, guitar, and oboe are commonly used, as well as rock instruments, drum set, bass, electric guitar. Arabic Jazz is a fusion genre that is quite popular, as well as fusions with rock, reggae, electronica, and r&b.violin guitarJazz reggae Takht Traditional Ensemble Usually contains Oud, Qanun, Nay, Violin, Riq Sometimes contains other percussion instruments. Example MMHM Example Elements of Arabic Music Elements Maqam Vocal Music Small Ensembles Heterophonic Texture Improvisation Ornamentation Maqam The maqam (plural maqamat) is the scale system in Arabic music, much like that of a mode. It incorporates quarter tones, which gives it the distinct difference in sound to western music styles. Maqam improvisationimprovisation Wikipedia Maqam Page Listen to different MaqamatMaqam Page Vocal Technique May improvise on a maqam the same as an instrument. Use of melisma Important Websites Worldmusic.net Middle EastMiddle East Worldmusic.net Africa (look for N. Africa and Sahara regions)Africa Traditional Arabic Music Arabic Music for Western Musicians Arabic Music for Western Musicians