Music perception and cognition of Arab music

Traditional Arab music is very different from Western music: It is melodic (no chords or harmony), monophonic (single main voice), ornamental, and is based on a rich set of scales (maqamat) and complex rhythmic patterns. We are interested in understanding how these differences affect music perception in listeners who grew up on this music versus those who did not.

"JAMD Takht" - The representative ensemble of the Middle Eastern Music Department at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance.