CONTENTS

Prefase
Introduction
Historical information

PART ONE

Main principle

I. Sound system
II. Ways of tetrachords combining
III. Principles of formation of the scales of Azerbaijani modes
IV. Principles of formation of Azerbaijani modes

PART TWO

Principles of composing music in Azerbaijani style

I. Structure of perfect quartes
"Rast"
"Shur"
"Segah"

II. Structure of perfect quintes
"Shushtar"
"Chargah"

III. Structure of minor sixths
"Bayati-Shiraz"

IV. Structure of major sixths
"Humayun"

Auxiliary modes
«Chargah» of the 2-nd type
«Shahnaz»
«Saranj»

Rhythmical peculiarities of Azerbaijani music
Premissible chromatic steps
Melodic embellishments (melisms)
Supplement

List of popular Azerbaijani musical terms

Didactic material