Sayr
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Sayr
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In the theory of Arabic music, sayr is the abstract concept that for a given maqam, there is a traditional or expected sequence of different ajnas that influences melodies and entire songs in that maqam. It is not a deterministic thing like "jins A must always be followed by jins B" in some maqam, but a cultural understanding that certain motions are expected within the musical idiom, while others would be new and surprising. The Arabic word sayr (سير) means "course" or "progress" and refers to
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