About Shashmaqam
Shashmaqam is a music genre that emerged in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. It is usually classed as a form of Tajik music and Uzbek classical music.
From Wikipedia
Shashmaqom is a Central Asian musical genre (typical of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan) which may have developed in the city of Bukhara. Shashmaqam means the six Maqams (modes) in the Persian language, dastgah being the name for Persian modes, and maqams being the name for modes more generally.
It is a refined sort of music, with lyrics derived from Sufi poems about divine love. The instruments of shashmaqоm provide an austere accompaniment to the voices. They consist, at most concerts, of a pair of long-necked lutes (rawap, tar, tanbur or dutar), the dayra, or frame drum, which, with its jingles, is very much like a tambourine, and the sato, or bowed tanbur.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Shashmaqam.
- ↑ Tajik music
- ↑ Uzbek classical music
Frequently asked questions
What is Shashmaqam?
Shashmaqam is a music genre that emerged in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. It is usually classed as a form of Tajik music and Uzbek classical music.
Where and when did Shashmaqam originate?
Shashmaqam originated in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.