Information Package

Program of Composition and Music Theory

KBT410

MODAL AND MAKAM HARMONY II

Course Code
KBT410
Semester
Eighth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study4
SemesterEighth Term (Spring)
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Recognizes and analyzes various modes and maqams.
  2. Analyze and apply harmonic establishments and connections related to modes and makams.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThe aim of the course is to teach student the modal and maqam harmony in both theoretical and practical ways.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Harmonic phrasing.
2nd Week Ionian and Mixolydian mode, analysis, chords and progressions.
3rd Week Rast, Pençgah-ı Asil melody cores, analysis, chord structures, progressions.
4th Week Pençgah-ı Zaid melody core, analysis, chord structures, progressions.
5th Week Segah, Hüzzam melody cores, analysis, chord structures, progressions.
6th Week Nihavend melody core, analysis, chord formations, progressions.
7th Week 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 ReadingBestecilik 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(%) 60
Total(%) 100
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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