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I felt like listening to some Javanese gamelan.
Gamelan has 2 tuning systems, sléndro and Pelog. Fun fact, if you can't remember which has 5 notes and which 7, count the letters and you'll know the wrong answer! Each gamelan set has a unique tuning, so although people have tried to define sléndro as near-5TET and Pelog as near-9TET with 2 skipped pitches, this doesn't really work without a perfect octave.
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Lancaran YOGYAKARTA BERHATI NYAMAN / Javanese Gamelan Music Jawa Karawitan BBM #fyp

Lancaran YOGYAKARTA BERHATI NYAMAN / Javanese Gamelan Music Jawa Karawitan BBM #fypGamelan is one of the traditional music from Indonesia. There are various ...
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@menelion No problem. Gamelan is played by an ensemble of metalophones struck with mallets; some similar to xylophones in setup, others more like pots resting on ropes within a wooden frame, and various gongs; all different sizes and timbres. There are also other instruments, but the gendang, a double-headed drum, is common, as it is an instrument that sets the speed. Hope that helps somewhat.
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