World Music
Microtones are intervals smaller than a semitone, which is the smallest interval in Western music. In the context of music systems like the maqam, microtones play a crucial role in defining scales and modes, allowing for more nuanced melodic expressions that are not possible with just the standard Western tuning. This use of microtones helps distinguish the rich musical traditions found in Middle Eastern music.
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