the note of stop.

repertoire. Each master has his own repertoire. Each instrument has a specific repertoire. There are specific repertoires for vocal music as well as for instrumental music.

repertoire. Each master has his own repertoire. Each instrument has a specific repertoire. There are specific repertoires for vocal music as well as for instrumental music.

mode, also Mághâm= mode (in Persian medieval system and also in folk music).

tetrachord. Tetrachords are very important in Persian music. Most of the Persian modes are constructed from two conjunct tetrachords plus a whole tone (tetrachord+tetrachord+whole-tone).

Finalis (quasi tonic).

the most important note (quasi dominant). Note: the Shâhed may not be the fifth degree of the scale.

the most important note (quasi dominant). Note: the Shâhed may not be the fifth degree of the scale.

changeable, a fluctuating note of the mode.

A tone on which the improvisation in a mode begins.