Accessories

Compose within the Shashmaqam tradition with respect and clarity. Understand maqom structures, melodic paths, and rhythmic cycles. Shape vocal lines that honor ornament and text. Arrange dutar, tanbur, nay, and frame drums with space for breath and devotion.

• Maqom overviews and characteristic motifs
• Usul rhythm guides with hand pattern notation
• Text setting for poetry and classical diction
• Call and response forms for solo and ensemble
• Recording approaches for authentic room tone

You get: Reference charts, practice ladders, pronunciation help, and ensemble seating plans. Outcome: Works that honor lineage and communicate beautifully.

Float walls of sound on top of real songs. Learn alternate tunings, drone friendly harmony, and vocal shapes that shine through reverb while keeping mystery. Build soft storms with gain staged pedals and drums that lift the haze into motion. Keep centers clear and edges glowing.

• Pedal chains and gain recipes for bloom and sustain
• Two chord mantras that never feel static
• Breathy topline strategies with stack plans
• Bass and drum patterns that move clouds
• Mix moves for wide glow and readable hooks

You get: Tunings, tone maps, vocal guides, and crescendo arrangements. Outcome: Skies that bloom without losing the song.

• Lyric cool: subtext, irony, and winked punchlines
• Phrasing over swing vs straight feels
• Comping that leaves space for the story
• Solo structure—motifs, development, release
• Blues forms, rhythm changes, and reharm basics
• Ending tags and codas that feel classic
• Vocalists and bands blending tradition with fresh stories
What you get
• Rhyme colour palettes
• Coda/ending cheat sheet
• Motif practice prompts
• Form maps