How can I learn more about this kind of music? I'm a big fan of Mariem Hassan, Karmi Mint Abba, Ahmedou Ahmed Lowla and Mauritanian music in general. I'm a hobbyist musician myself, but this kind of music is really what makes me feel good. Do you speak Arabic?
I unfortunately do not speak Arabic and at the moment there aren't many resources available in English. There's a book called Shinqiti Folk Literature and Song but it's pretty limited in its discussion of the music, otherwise the liner notes to the compilation "Wallahi Le Zein!" and that author's blog thewealthofthewise.blogspot.com/ are the best sources. If you can read French there's a book called Musique, Honneur, et Plaisir au Sahara that's very thorough.
احييكم من بروكلين انيويورك 🇺🇲 الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية سيداتي اسطورة في جمال الصوت وعذوبته لقد ذكرني بأيام الصبا وانا في لحويطات ضواحي الرشيد في ولاية تكانت تلك الأيام محفورة في الذاكرة كانت من اروع الأيام التي عشتها في حياتي
@@123alawyoo wow thank you! The most basic version of Karr (in the key of C) is C E- F+ G B- (+ and - add or subtract a quarter-tone) and the most basic version of Vagho is C D F# G B as you can hear, Sidi plays many other notes but they are specific to certain melodic contexts.
@@123alawyoo You probably already aware of it, but if not Maqam World is a great resource. Not sure how much Mauritanian stuff it covers tbh tho. This is why I'm tryna learn Arabic man this shit is special
