Zigana Tone Scale in Malay Violin Ep. 2
Basic Techniques for Playing the Malay Violin Using the Zigana Scale
The Malay language, which is synonymous with the Islamic world and particularly its origins in the Arabian Peninsula, also experienced cultural acculturation in music. Specifically for Malay violin music, the Arabic musical scale has influenced Malay music played on the violin.
The Zigana Scale, or more precisely, the Zigana minor scale, is a minor scale in which certain notes are raised by a semitone. These raised notes are the fourth, sixth, and seventh. This scale, originating from the Arabian Peninsula, has become a form of music (commonly referred to as) desert rhythm or Qasidah.
The Zigana scale in Malay violin music is generally used in sad songs, such as Gunung Banang.
In this video, Bang Ijunnss demonstrates several examples of the use of the Zigana scale on the Malay violin, played in the Malay cengkok style.
The use of grenek and cengkok can be played within the Zigana scale. Fingers should be able to create cengkok-cengkok (tracing) to enhance the Malay violin music. Fingers should be spread apart and follow the previous finger. Typically, the pinky finger will be on standby on the violin strings to create grenek (tracing).
Decorative markings in the notation, trills, ornaments, and embellishments will add beauty and nuance to a piece.
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