Maqam ajam

Ajam عجم

Ajam Family

Standalone · full width

Ajam

عجم

Maqam card

Ajam

Jins structure

Jins — Jins —

D 1

E♭− 2 half-flat

F 3

G 4 shared

A 5

B♭ 6

C 7

D 8

Jins Ajam on B flat + Jins Ajam on F

Sayr · melodic path

The closest maqam to a Western major scale, and the hardest to make sound Arabic

Inline in an article · half width on desktop

Ajam

عجم

Maqam card

Ajam

Jins structure

Jins — Jins —

D 1

E♭− 2 half-flat

F 3

G 4 shared

A 5

B♭ 6

C 7

D 8

Jins Ajam on B flat + Jins Ajam on F

Sayr · melodic path

The closest maqam to a Western major scale, and the hardest to make sound Arabic

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Every applicant begins with a conversation.

Before enrolling, you meet Ramy Adly on Zoom, one to one. It is a placement conversation, not a sales call — he listens to you play, and tells you where you would start. Free, about thirty minutes. Around one in four applicants join a cohort.

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For November semester participants, lectures begin Monday at 11:00 a.m. Washington, D.C. time—check your email for access details. October Semester: Welcome, new scholars. New lectures every Monday at 11 AM ET. November Semester: Enrollment closes November 1. Maqam Program: Scholars joining from other programs, please sign the NDA documents before Monday, November 2. School of Oud Concert, Washington, DC: Scholars perform live December 6 at the Festival of Lights. Rehearsals begin November 10. For November semester participants, lectures begin Monday at 11:00 a.m. Washington, D.C. time—check your email for access details. October Semester: Welcome, new scholars. New lectures every Monday at 11 AM ET. November Semester: Enrollment closes November 1. Maqam Program: Scholars joining from other programs, please sign the NDA documents before Monday, November 2. School of Oud Concert, Washington, DC: Scholars perform live December 6 at the Festival of Lights. Rehearsals begin November 10.

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Priority status is given to immediate enrollments. Secure your place today for a final review by Mr. Ramy Adly. Upon enrollment, you’ll receive a private session to prepare your instrument and ensure you're ready for the semester.

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