Keywords: Surname 171b.jpg The music band of the Janissaries called mehterhane They accompanied the company into battle and would play music according to the rhythm of the battle The music was also used as a way of communication such as retreat or attack Ottoman miniature painting from the Surname-ı Vehbi fol 171b Topkapı Sarayı Müzesi Istanbul http //www tuerkenbeute de/kun/kun_kri/Janitscharen_de php Badisches Landesmuseum 1720 Levni PD-old-100 Janissary marching band Surname-ı Vehbi of Ahmed III |