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@end ignore
-@c \version "2.13.36"
+@c \version "2.16.0"
@node World music
@section World music
music and makamlar, see
@ref{Turkish classical music}.
-To locate init files such as @file{arabic.ly} or @file{makam.ly}
-on your system, see
+To locate init files such as @file{arabic.ly} or
+@file{makam.ly} on your system, see
@rlearning{Other sources of information}.
@snippets
-@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle]
+@lilypondfile[verbatim,quote,texidoc,doctitle]
{makam-example.ly}
@seealso
The symbol for semi-flat does not match the symbol which is used
in Arabic notation. The @code{\dwn} symbol defined in
-@code{arabic.ly} may be used preceding a flat symbol as a work
+@file{arabic.ly} may be used preceding a flat symbol as a work
around if it is important to use the specific Arabic semi-flat
symbol. The appearance of the semi-flat symbol in the key
signature cannot be altered by using this method.
@cindex Arabic key signatures
In addition to the minor and major key signatures, the following
-key signatures are defined in @code{arabic.ly}: @notation{bayati},
+key signatures are defined in @file{arabic.ly}: @notation{bayati},
@notation{rast}, @notation{sikah}, @notation{iraq}, and
@notation{kurd}. These key signatures define a small number of
maqam groups rather than the large number of maqams that are in
Here is one suggested grouping that maps the more common maqams to
key signatures:
-@multitable @columnfractions 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.6
+@multitable @columnfractions 0.15 0.1 0.1 0.6
@headitem maqam group
@tab key
@tab finalis
@snippets
-@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle]
+@lilypondfile[verbatim,quote,texidoc,doctitle]
{non-traditional-key-signatures.ly}
@snippets
-@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle]
-{compound-time-signatures.ly}
-
-@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle]
+@lilypondfile[verbatim,quote,texidoc,doctitle]
{arabic-improvisation.ly}
@notation{artık ikili} (12/9 or 13/9 of a tone).
From a modern notational point of view it is convenient to
-use the standard Western staff notes (c, d, e, ...) with
+use the standard Western staff notes (c, d, e, @dots{}) with
special accidentals that raise or lower notes by intervals
of 1/9, 4/9, 5/9 and 8/9 of a tone. These accidentals are
defined in the file @file{makam.ly}.