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Genti Koule (Ioannidis)

Genti Koule | Γεντί Κουλέ, also known as Pera sto Genti Koule | Πέρα στο Γεντί Κουλέ, a song by Sosos Ioannidis (lyrics by Emilios Savvidis). Recording: His Master’s Voice AO-2197, 1934. Transcription: microtonal. Meter: 4/4. The instrumental part (1-4) follows the Segkiach mode with Rast hybridization. The verse (5-30) follows an interaction between the modes Evits (5-8, 15-18) and Segkiach with Rast hybridization (9-14, 19-30).

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This excerpt is from my book The Theory of Rebetiko, where I delve into the modal system of Greek music as it relates to the rebetiko genre. To access the complete text—including detailed discussions, tables, illustrations, and musical transcriptions of the examples—visit this page and explore the rich world of Greek modal music.