There are two basic kinds of Indonesian music scale: 

o Slendro – five (5) equidistant tones in octave 

o Peloq – heptatonic (7) tone scale with semi tone 

 

Both vocal and instrumental music in Indonesia use slendro and peloq scales. 

 Polyphonic stratification kind of melody is a result of hocket/Interlock. 

 Interlocking is a common technique used in gong ensembles. 

 

Irama – is an Indonesian term for tempo

 

Indonesia is an archipelago in Southeast Asia comprising approximately 17,500 islands. With over 238 million people, Indonesia is the world's fourth most populous country and is the fourth biggest nation of the world. Through interaction with other cultures such as Indian, Arabic, Chinese and European, a wide range of musical styles has been developed. Today the contemporary music of Indonesia is popular not only in the region but also in the neighbouring countries.

Music of Indonesia

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