Features:
1. Arabic music:
The Arabic scale is distinguished from the scales of other regions by its characteristic three-quarter tone. Arabs who are good at mathematics, according to the principle of quantitative phonetics, the use of "four degree method", that is, a string of 1/4, take its 3/4, that is, above the pure four degrees; sequential generation, resulting in the original nine rhythms.
2. Indian music:
In the elements of Indian music, the beat occupies an extremely important position. Indians attach great importance to the beat, which comes from their ancient poetic method and the concept of poetic rhythm. Indians in the drum improvisation, can be very quickly and correctly determine the drum beat method, is composed of two beats plus four beats or seven beats plus two beats plus seven beats and other rhythmic patterns.
Second, the use of musical instruments:
1. Arab music:
Oud, Rabab, Nayi, Nakara
2. Indian music:
Sitar, Dilupa, Sainilababu, Sarangi, Salinda, and so on.
Expanded Information
Indian music, like other folk music, is unique and strongly reflects its customs and lifestyle. Indian music is highly religious, as is the spiritual dimension of Indian civilization, and is complex, mystical, diverse, and meditatively spiritual.
The sitar is a representative instrument of North India. North Indian music by the influence of Islamic culture and Persian music, is a court music; and with a strong color of Hinduism, South Indian music is very different in nature.
The rhythm of Arabian music is based on the length of the syllables of Arabic poetry, and the cycle of these rhythms constitutes a fixed rhythmic pattern. Although in the performance, in order to express the need for emotional expression, can temporarily add rests and cause rhythmic changes, but the basic rhythmic pattern is unchanged.
Baidu Encyclopedia-Arabic Music
Baidu Encyclopedia-Indian Music