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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.

• 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

• Revisions that keep truth and drop filler
• Melody writing that respects your range
• Imagery and objects that beat vague angst
• Structures that carry emotion without padding
• Simple release plans you’ll actually follow
• Turning messy feelings into singable lines
• Artists who want repeatable, pro‑feeling results without losing soul
What you get
• Tone sliders
• Prompt decks
• Templates
• Troubleshooting guides