Melody Types Around The World
- Modes in Gregorian chant as used in certain genres such as the Tract
- Echos in Byzantine, Armenian, and Russian chant
- Nomos in Ancient Greek music
- the system of Jewish cantillation
- Maqam in Arabic music
- Makam in Turkish music
- Risqolo in Syrian music
- Meqam in Kurdish music
- Muqam in Uyghur music
- Mugam in Azeri music
- Shashmakom in Uzbek music
- Dastgah in Persian music
- Raga in Indian music
- Pathet in Indonesian music
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