Being the latest occupants of Egypt, music from the vast Arabian Desert is probably the main style and influence in music today. If you listen to Egyptian music today, you will hear a distinctive beat that is almost in every song, sort of like the 16 beat of western music. Conversely, it does not mean that Egyptian music is based up

on rhythm; it is actually the melody that is most important and professionally done. One can only describe the melody as an arabesque painting. In arabesque, there are many fine delicate curves that branch out and are interwoven through each other, but if you look closely, you will find a centre to the picture where all the curves seem to originate from.

In conclusion, Egyptian music is the most fascinating in all of the Middle East. It is certainly the most popular, since most Middle Easterners can pick up on the Egyptian dialect from immaculate amount of music. The best part of the music is if there is a professional musician, they always improvise in playing their songs. Just like the storyteller who always adds new twists and schemes he tells the same story. Jazz can be related to this, and Jazz is a personal favourite of mine. Using all the knowledge I have of Arabic scales, I try to make use of it in my guitar playing and style, in trying to create an oriental rock theme. The music of Egypt ref

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