CONTENTS

• News
  Information about our activities, Update information about this website, etc.
  
• Welcome
  This page.
  
• Introduction - Japanese characters required for the moment
  ABC of Arab Music, Historical survey, etc.
  
• Instruments - Japanese characters required for the moment
  'Ud, Nay, Qanun, Violin, Req, Derbuka, etc.
  
• Theory - Japanese characters required for the moment
  Theory of Maqamat (Modes), Iqaat (rhythm), Taqsim (Improvisation), etc.
  
• FAQ - Japanese characters required for the moment
  FAQ of Arab music
  
• CDs
  Recommended CDs of Arab and Turkish music.
  
• Bibliography
  Books, Methods, Dictionaries, etc. about Arab and Turkish music.
  
• Essay - Japanese characters required for the moment
  Essays by Yoshiko Matsuda.
  
• Authors
  Our profiles.
  
• Pastorale Records
  Pastorale Records is the sole CD label in Japan that focuses on Arab Music. We present the CDs we have produced. Including photos. You can listen to some audio clips of Real Audio File. You can also order these CDs.
  
• Links
  Websites of Arab music, Arab culture, Music in general, etc.