MusTra

Music & Translations

Greek dromoi · Turkish makams · Arabic maqamat · microtonal playing tips

How to use

  1. Press Start.
  2. Choose Dromos (Greek), Makam (Turkish), Arabic (maqam, in quarter tones) or Identify (type notes, get the name).
  3. Pick a name. Optionally type a tonic: D, A, F#, Eb… For makams also B-1 (B lowered by one koma); for Arabic Ed (E half-flat).
  4. You get the notes, the original makam and Arabic maqam beside each dromos, and the playing tips: ↑ bend the note up, ↓ hold it low.
  5. Each page suggests a song from the literature. Another shows a new one; Wrong? lets you give the right dromos/makam and suggest a better song. Your corrections stay on this device.
  6. Found a mistake in the theory of a dromos, makam or maqam? Correct the theory changes it on this device as a suggestion. Every version is kept, so you can roll back any time.
  7. Tap an equivalent (e.g. Arabic Bayati) to jump to it. Back returns here; End closes MusTra.

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References

Makam pitches follow Arel-Ezgi-Uzdilek theory (53 komas per octave); Arabic maqamat use 24 quarter tones; dromos charts follow common rebetiko practice. Use your ears.

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Wrong dromos / makam?

Suggest a more suitable song (optional)

Suggest a song

Correct the theory

Your versions

Nothing is ever deleted. Pick an earlier version to roll back to it.