Music and singing are among the most beloved and widespread arts because it is easy and common for people to hum—or even sing—to themselves. This book takes us on an enjoyable journey to get to know Eastern musical instruments and the Eastern singing traditions we love and that form an important part of our heritage. We learn the difference between the muwashshah and the mawwal, what longa and taqasim are, and we review the instruments of the takht ensemble, from the oud to the qanun to the riqq.