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A ''haṅier'' (literally 'stepping') consists of a nine-note scale plus which subsets to emphasize, either a set of two ''buri'' (pentachords or hexachords) or a ''pezeom'', a pentatonic subset where 1\24 is not used as a step. Different styles encourage different subset use. | A ''haṅier'' (literally 'stepping') consists of a nine-note scale plus which subsets to emphasize, either a set of two ''buri'' (pentachords or hexachords) or a ''pezeom'', a pentatonic subset where 1\24 is not used as a step. Different styles encourage different subset use. | ||
===''Buri''s=== | ===''Buri''s=== | ||
The six possible | The six possible ''buri''s are: | ||
*0-200-400-450-500 | *0-200-400-450-500 | ||
*0- | *0-200-250-450-500 | ||
*0-200-250-300-500 | |||
*0-50-250-450-500 | |||
*0-50-250-300-500 | |||
*0-50-100-300-500 (rare) | |||
The top note functions similarly to the ''ghammaz'' in Arabic ''ajnas''. | The top note of a ''buri'' functions similarly to the ''ghammaz'' in Arabic ''ajnas''. | ||
A style that emphasizes ''buri''s is preferred for dark, mournful or creepy music (to emphasizing ''pezeom''s). | A style that emphasizes ''buri''s is preferred for dark, mournful or creepy music (to emphasizing ''pezeom''s). |
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