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Hibbi Da3ani lil-Wisaal

One of the shortest Muwashahat in the repertory, it has only two brief verses with the identical melody (only one verse on this page). But it is probably the best-known illustration of Maqam Bayati Shuri.
See the following analyses: Jins Bayati, Jins Hijaz, Jins Bayati and Hijaz Baggage, Jins Pseudo-Sikah, Bayati Pathways: Hijaz, Bayati Shuri Pathways

Maqam Bayati Shuri

Traditional

Performer: Sabah Fakhri

Muwashshah "Hibbi Da3ani lil-Wisaal" (complete recording)

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melody stretches from 3 up to 8

02

6th degree maintains Hijaz tuning

03

tonicizes 3rd degree of Hijaz

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