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Ethiopian Music And The Pentatonic Scale
Cerys looks at how Mulatu Astatke fused the pentatonic – or five note - Ethiopian musical tradition, with the twelve note music of the West.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Featured Artist | Mulatu Astatke |
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