Mugam is an important part of Azerbaijan's traditional music. Like Azerbaijani folk music, mugam has its roots in the depths of Eastern musical culture. The melody of mugam was composed by preachers who read the Quran, the melody was composed by the music played in Iranian palaces, and the style of performance was determined by Azerbaijani ashugs. The word mugam derives from the word "makam" in Iranian-Arabic-Turkish language. The word "Makam" refers to the pitch of stringed instruments. Each mugham is so named because the main (liquid) note is located in one of the frets of the instrument. The peoples of the Near and Middle East have had spiritual and material riches that have been interconnected for centuries. The common aspects in the musical culture of Eastern peoples are becoming more evident as a reflection of these ties. This culture was formed on the basis of communication processes in various forms and shades of the population of a large region and the
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