Asian music encompasses numerous musical styles originating in many Asian countries.
Musical traditions in Asia
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A Mongolian musician
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A Lady Playing the Tanpura; Rajasthan
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A musical theatre group in Baghdad
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A Japanese man playing a shamisen while another sings
- Music of Central Asia
- Music of Afghanistan (when included in the definition of Central Asia)
- Music of Kazakhstan
- Music of Kyrgyzstan
- Music of Mongolia (culturally Central Asia)
- Music of Tajikistan
- Music of Turkmenistan
- Music of Uzbekistan
- Music of Russia (indigenous peoples of the Asian part)
- Music of East Asia
- Music of South Asia
- Music of Southeast Asia
- Music of West Asia (Middle East)
See also
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