Egypt- Ughniya
Ughniya
Long Song
Iqa
Melodic and time/meter systems in arabic music
Nay
end-lown cane flute
Drones
especially during free-rhythm improvisations
Takht
in eastern Arabic art music, a common popular small ensemble format which is considered urban and secular (not religious) and has been popular since the late 1800s through today.
Vocables
nonsense syllables
umm kulthum
one of the Arab world's most renowned singer/actor megastars
Iqa'at
vary in the number of beats and how they are grouped or emphasized (e.g. 2/4, 4/4, 3/8, 5/8, 10/8 or even 48/4)
Virtuosic
Flashy style
'UD
Lute
Kamanjah
Spike fiddle
Violin
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family
Daff/Riqq
Tabourine
Qanun
Type of plucked dulcimer
