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 == Maqamat and Ajnas ==
-The Arabic Maqamat are built using chords called Ajnas.  For instance, Maqam Rast is created using two copies of Jins Rast<!-- There are two forms of Jins Rast, often considered to be separate Ajnas; the difference between the two is the presence or absence of the Perfect Fifth. -->.  If we take an approximation of this Rast chord, such as the 9::12 tetrachord, we can use a Chord Interlace scale to create a reasonable approximation of Maqam Rast.  This can also be done for other Maqamat whose Jins are identical or nearly so, such as 'Ajam and Hijazkar.
+The Arabic Maqamat are built using chords called Ajnas.  For instance, Maqam Rast is created using two Ajnas Rast (though the Perfect Fifth is typically considered to be contained in the lower tetrachord, making Jins Upper Rast distinct from Lower Rast).  If we take an approximation of the four-note Jins Rast, such as the 9::12 tetrachord, we can use a Chord Interlace scale to create a reasonable approximation of Maqam Rast.  This can also be done for other Maqamat whose Jins are identical or nearly so, such as 'Ajam and Hijazkar.
 Keep in mind that while the generated scales might sound similar to the traditional maqamat, this method of approximation is extremely crude, and a very poor representation of the actual traditions.