Durak (Turkish makam theory)

{{Short description|One of the elements that form a makam in music}}

Durak (also known as Karar), in Turkish makam theory, is the initial note of the first tetrachord or pentachord in the diatonic scale, and the tonic note which always concludes a composition within a makam.{{Cite web |title=MAKAM |url=https://islamansiklopedisi.org.tr/makam--musiki |access-date=2024-10-15 |website=TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi |language=tr}}{{Cite web |title=Türk Sanat Müziğinde Makam Olgusu {{!}} Prof. Dr. Hazım GÖKÇEN |url=https://www.hazimgokcen.net/turk-sanat-muzigi/turk-sanat-muziginde-makam-olgusu/ |access-date=2024-10-16 |language=tr}}{{Cite journal |last=KAÇAR |first=Dr. Gülçin YAHYA |date=2008 |title=TÜRK MÛSİKÎSİNDE MAKAM |url=https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/260761 |journal=DergiPark |issue=11 |pages=147}}