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The style of music uses different instruments, such as the Sanxian (lute with 3 strings and no frets).
Most Chinese music is quite calming.
The scales are also different, in traditional western style music the scale has eight notes in eastern music it has only five notes causing it to sound quite different.
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What is the difference between Chinese music Korean music?
Folk music is traditional and is pasted down from ancestors.
What makes the music of India different?
It is not grouped in patterns of two, three, and four as in Western music
What is the international period in Chinese music?
they give more focus of their own;sighs of stability and affluence of china.
What is the typical music in Paris?
The typical music in Paris is joyful. Most musicians in Paris prefer playing the accordion.
Different kinds of rest in music?
In Western music, whole-, half-, quarter-, and eighth-rests are the most common.
How has western culture influenced Chinese music?
Western culture has influenced Chinese music through pop music. Pop music has been very big in Western culture. This, in turn, has influenced Chinese music to sound similar.
Is Chinese Rock and Rap Music truly about Chinese culture or really are copying Western life?
Every country has it's rap music, Chinese only use the style while the culture and the lyrics have nothing to do with "western life"
What is the difference between Chinese music Korean music?
Folk music is traditional and is pasted down from ancestors.
How is Chinese music used in Chinese society?
As Western music is used in Western societies - in weddings, in funerals, festivals, celebrations (especially Chinese New Year). As fillers on television, on the radio. Performances during official ceremonies (opening ceremonies and the like). Pretty much everywhere, I must say. In supermarkets too.
What is western opera?
A very brief answer to a very complex question - There is 'western' opera and there is 'Eastern' [Chinese] opera. The differences between East and West opera? Chinese opera is uniquely different from Western opera because there are so many details such as origins, storylines, costumes, facial painting, stage rituals, customs, character types etc. And the 'music', well you must listen because it is impossible to describe except to say it is totally unlike 'Western' opera music and the singing is just as different - factually it is an acquired taste. 'Western' opera is such as Mozart, Wagner, Beethoven, Verdi etc.
What makes Chinese music unique?
Traditional Chinese music can be many different styles of music such as Chinese Opera, Chinese folk songs, or even just musical instruments such as a Chinese zither (qu zheng).
What are The Four Kinds Of Chinese Music?
Traditional Chinese Music, Classical Instrumental Music,Chinese Opera Orchestra, And Modern Chinese Music!
Do Chinese people music vary?
Of course, everyone is different. From Herman Li, to Cantopo, to traditional music, the music of china varies greatly.
Do Japanese popular music sounds a lot like Western music?
no, Japan has a totally different culture than in North America, so there music is different. plus it is in Japanese
What kind of music do the Chinese listen to?
Chinese popular music, American music, Korean music,
What makes the music of India different?
It is not grouped in patterns of two, three, and four as in Western music
How different is the US's opera from China's opera?
If you mean 'western opera' -v- 'Chinese opera' the answer is they are totally different in every way. The stories and acting is not related at all and the music is completely different - written, notated and played differently - even different instruments. The links below will give a good start on understanding.
