Basit Suzinak
In this article, the topic of Basit Suzinak will be addressed from a broad and detailed perspective. The impact that Basit Suzinak has on current society will be analyzed, as well as its historical relevance and influence in various areas. Furthermore, different points of view will be discussed and arguments for and against Basit Suzinak will be presented, in order to offer a balanced and complete view on this topic. Furthermore, the future implications of Basit Suzinak and possible strategies to address it effectively will be explored. This article seeks to provide readers with a deep and rich understanding of Basit Suzinak, allowing them to form their own opinions and participate in an informed debate on this topic.
| Durak | Rast |
|---|---|
| Güçlü | Neva |
| Yeden | Irak |
| Seyir | Descending |
| Lower Çeşni | Rast pentachord |
| Higher Çeşni | Hicaz tetrachord |
Basit Suzinak is a makam in Turkish makam music. It is in 53 Tone Equal Temperament.
Basit Suzinak in 53-TET
| Components | Note | Western Note | Steps to following note | Cents from Durak note | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rast pentachord | Rast | G | T (9) | 0 | Durak |
| Dügâh | A | K (8) | 203.77 | ||
| Segâh | B
|
S (5) | 384.91 | ||
| Çargah | C | T (9) | 498.11 | ||
| Neva | D | S (5) | 701.89 | Güçlü | |
| Hicaz tetrachord | Güçlü | ||||
| Hüseyni/Hisar | E
|
A (13) | 815.09 | ||
| Eviç | F# | S (5) | 1086.79 | ||
| Gerdaniye | G | - | 1200.00 | Tiz Durak |
Comparison with Western scales
Since the makam is based on 53-TET, it is impossible to directly tie it to 12-TET Western scales. However, using the 48-TET model, while worse than many other models in approximation, allows for such comparisons.
The approximation of Basit Suzinak within 48-TET would be:
- Major (
3, 
6, 7)
- Harmonic Major (3,
6, 7)
References
- ^ "SÛZİNAK". TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ Bozkurt, Barış; Yarman, Ozan; Karaosmanoğlu, M. Kemal; Akkoç, Can (March 2009). "Weighing Diverse Theoretical Models on Turkish Maqam Music Against Pitch Measurements: A Comparison of Peaks Automatically Derived from Frequency Histograms with Proposed Scale Tones". Journal of New Music Research. 38 (1): 45–70. doi:10.1080/09298210903147673. hdl:11147/2853. ISSN 0929-8215.
- ^ Note: This is because 48 is divisible by 12.
- ^ Note: denotes a quarter flat, 25 cents in this case of 48-TET. (Would have been One Holdrian Comma in 53-TET)
- ^ Note: denotes a 3 quarter flat, 75 cents in 48-TET. (Would have been 4 Holdrian Commas in 53-TET)
- ^ Note: denotes a 1 quarter sharp. 25 cents in 48-TET. (Would have been 1 Holdrian Comma in 53-TET)