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World Traditions Technique Dictionary

In progress

Musical traditions from around the world. Scales, rhythms, instruments and performance practice across cultures.

5 sections, 118 terms planned

  • Scale Systems
    22 terms

    Maqam, raga, pentatonic systems, microtonality, modes

  • Rhythmic Systems
    24 terms

    Tala, clave, polyrhythm, additive meter, cyclic patterns

  • World Instruments
    28 terms

    Oud, sitar, erhu, koto, kora, djembe, bagpipes, balalaika

  • Regional Traditions
    26 terms

    Indian classical, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, African, Latin American

  • Performance Practice
    18 terms

    Improvisation traditions, call and response, ensemble roles

This encyclopedia is being written. In the meantime, explore the violin technique dictionary, which is complete with 230 defined terms, browse the rest of the music dictionary, or use our free practice tools.

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