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What culture is that from? That's called the Oriental riff. It's a stereotypical Asian-sounding melody actually composed by Western musicians in 1847 who needed something that sounded 'oriental' and exotic for a theater production. The point is, we all know that the music of East Asia, the region including China, Japan, and the Koreas, is different than what we are used to in the West. Western music is built on certain rules and expectations and East Asian music has rules of its own. Now, that's an oriental riff

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Instructor: Christopher Muscato

The music of East Asia, which includes the regions of Japan, China, and the Koreas, features some of the oldest artistic traditions in the world. Learn more about the scales, themes, instruments, and characteristics associated with East Asian music. Updated:

That's different than the Western scale, which uses seven notes. East Asian music is also characterized by linearity, an emphasis on melody, transparency, the focus on individual instruments, and word orientation, the low use of abstract music. Most East Asian music contains these traits.

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