ARAB MELODY (maqam) - A series of individual pitches one occuring after another in order that the composite order of pitches constitutes a recognizable entity. Arab melody has certain unique intervals which gives it a distinct quality-see maqam.

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Arab melody uses iqa_
Arab melody uses nay
Arab melody has element Arab pitch
Arab melody is derived from maqam
Arab melody is basis for Arab meter
Arab melody is element of Arab music