Rast (Arabic maqam)

Rast ascending in 24-TET. (Arabic) Play

Rast is the implementation of the Rast maqam in Arabic maqam theory. Its formal account is in 24 Tone Equal Temperament, but according to some musicologists, there are slight variations in practice.[1]

  1. ^ Marcus, Scott (1993). "The Interface between Theory and Practice: Intonation in Arab Music". Asian Music. 24 (2): 39–58. doi:10.2307/834466. JSTOR 834466.