Kiñit

Kiñit is the pentatonic mode system at the heart of Ethiopian and Eritrean music. The app lets you learn, play, train your ear on and identify the four traditional modes: Tizita, Bati, Ambassel and Anchihoye. The same Kiñit carry Ethiopia's and Eritrea's traditional songs and the mezmur sung in their churches. Kiñit helps keyboard players and vocalists share one mode and one key, so a worship team sounds as one. KIÑIT • The mood and character of each mode, from Tizita's longing to Bati's pride • Where each mode's name comes from, from the Wollo market town of Bati to the mountains of Ambassel • How Kiñit carries mezmur, and how keyboard and voices stay in sync in worship • The traditional instruments that carry Kiñit, each pictured: Kirar, Masinqo, Washint, Begena and Kebero • Background on how Ethiopian modes work and where Ethio-jazz came from PLAY • Three instruments: a grand piano,…