Free guide for Arabic music enthusiasts, musicians and dancers
THE MAQAM GUIDE
A 7 step by step system to Arabic Maqam
Unlock the secrets of maqam in just seven simple steps – no theory, no training, no decades of confusion. Think of it as the easiest and fastest way to learn maqam, minus the struggle (and all those dusty textbooks).
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In this 23 page insight- packed guide with video tutorials , you will learn:
1- My Maqam Block Method: Learn maqam step by step, from its smallest units to confidently understanding the full structure.
2- How to instantly recognise maqam by ear with ease, without tedious music theory and even if you have zero musical training. (Had I known this, I could have saved YEARS!)
3- Umm Kulthum’s hack to 10x her maqam mastery Uncover the proven method used by all Arabic music legends to get maqam under their skin in a matter of minutes! - No Books or Conservatories Needed!
4- How to switch maqam with ease, so you can FINALLY understand the shifts in both taqasim and your favorite tunes.
5- The key to capturing the emotion of maqam and uncovering the 4 hidden pillars of maqam identity, so you can authentically interpret it in your performance (a secret no one talks about).
6- The biggest mistakes when learning Maqam and what to do instead.
7- Plus more tips and tutorials which helped hundreds of my students go from zero training to playing authentic taqsim in just a few months, saving you years of trial and error..
Hi, I'm Maya
If we haven't met before, I'm Maya Youssef, the world's leading maqam and taqsim mentor. I'm passionate about helping Arabic music enthusiasts master maqam and taqsim without prior training or tedious music theory. Dubbed the "Queen of the Qanun" by the BBC, I'm an internationally renowned, multi-award-winning performer and composer, recognized by the UK government as an Exceptional Talent.
Almost daily, I hear from people struggling with maqam. Over my 30+ year journey, I've developed a revolutionary visual method to teach maqam and uncovered 7 principles that can empower anyone, regardless of their musical background, to master maqam in as little as a few months.
Whether you're an Arabic music enthusiast, dancer, or musician aiming to recognize maqam by ear, understand shifts in your favorite songs, play an authentic taqsim, or deepen your connection to Arabic music, this guide is for you.
Over 500 Arabic music enthusiasts have raved about this guide, and if you're here, I guarantee it will answer many of your questions and give you unprecedented clarity on your maqam and taqsim journey.
The Maqam Building Block Method is GENIUS!
I've always appreciated Arabic music especially Muwashah and Arabic sung poetry in general, so I wanted to understand it more. I must be the least music talented student in this class! nonetheless, I've totally loved and enjoyed every minute of this experience.
Maya is amazing in her delivery, and I’m so grateful to finally believe that I could understand how Arabic music works is made! The Maqam Building Block method is genius, Maya.
HUGE thanks for making Arabic music more accessible and easy to grasp!
Amal Jallouq
Maya's Method of Breaking Down Arabic Music Really Works
I've looked everywhere, but I've never found a system that breaks down Arabic music as clearly and accessibly as this—perfect for anyone who wants to understand, play, sing, or dance to it
Maya begins from the foundations, and works her way up to taqasim, providing you both with the tools and expert feedback to help you achieve what you want to achieve.
Majida Wahid
Keyboard Player,
New Zealand
Maya is a Miraculous Teacher
For over 30 years, I was mystified and confused by Maqam and Taqasim.
When Maya explained Maqam, a light went on and I finally understood it! Maya explains the steps of performing a Taqsim in a specific Maqam in a way that even someone as intimidated as I was could grasp and execute.
There is no way I could have produced a taqsim or even had understood the rules and the steps of a taqsim without Maya's guidance.
Whether you think you're a fantastic musician or are terrified of Maqam and Taqsim, I cannot recommend Taqasim Mastery highly enough.
Maya is a miraculous teacher with the patience, passion, generosity, and expertise to help anyone advance musically."
Andrea Fishman
University Lecturer
USA
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