Nikriz, Hicaz and Nihavend melody cores analysis, chord formations, progressions.
8th Week
Midterm Exam
9th Week
Aolian and Locrian modes analysis, chord formations, progressions.
10th Week
Slash-chords, polytonal chords, mixed-chords analysis in modes, applications.
11th Week
Melody cores and various harmonic progressions in makam.
12th Week
The concept of modulation in makams. Analysis, applications.
13th Week
On linguistic integrity in polyphonic structure originating from makams.
14th Week
General repetition of the course.
Recommended or Required Reading
Bestecilik Bakımından Türk Müziği ve Armonisi, Kemal İlerici. Modal Jazz 1,2 Ron Miller. Modal Jazz, Bill Dobbins. The Jazz Chord and Scale Handbook, Gary Keller. The Lydian Chromatic Concept of Total Organization for Improvisation, George Russell. Contemporary Styles, John Mehegan. Akkord Lexikon, Harald Banter. Standdardized Chord Symbol Notation, Carl Brant and Clinton Roemer
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lecture
Practice
Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity
Percentage (%)
Mid-term
1
30
Assignment
1
10
Total(%)
40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)