World music has many different genres and styles. Every culture has their own style of music, and modern world music often blends these genres with electronic sounds.

Carnatic or South Indian Music

Carnatic music is considered one of the oldest systems of music in the world. Carnatic music is a very complex system of music that requires much thought, both artistically and technically. The basis of Carnatic music is the system of ragas (melodic scales) and talas (rhythmic cycles). There are seven rhythmic cycles and 72 fundamental ragas.

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Hindustani or North Indian Music

the Hindustani or erstwhile North Indian style of Indian classical music. Originating in the Vedic period, it is a tradition that has been evolving from the 12th century AD, in what is now northern India and Pakistan, and also Bangladesh, Nepal and Afghanistan.

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Western Music

Western music is the genres of music originating in the Western world (Europe and its former colonies) including Western classical music, American Jazz, Country and Western, pop music and rock and roll. The word Western may be misleading as the definition of the western world has changed over time and because of the inclusion of Western influenced genres.

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Arabic Music

Arabic music is listened quite profusely in many parts of the world. Arabian music is quite similar to Persian and Turkish music in many aspects. Arabic music was evolved in the time of Greek civilization.

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Iranian Music

Iranian music is quite rich in its own rights. Iranian music is thought to be centuries old and under its repertoire comes various genres including classical music, folk music and pop music as well.

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Hungarian Music

For most part of its existence, Hungary has remained a communist state and that so dominantly reflects in its folk music. Hungarian folk music is an integral part of its national character.

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Malaysian Music

Malaysian music like Indonesian music is a delectable mix of western string instruments and local rhythms and melodies. Malaysian music ably demonstrates its cultural diversity.

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