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Originally posted by oktjabr
Yell if I'm wrong but isn't this related to this movement of philosophy or linguistics (maybe Saussure, can't remember right now) that for example colours are actually just taxonomically agreed facts in cultural areas - and for example in most asian cultures this differs from western standards (something to do with an absence of blue?). Better example (or simpler) would be that people from different cultures don't actually taste similarly. Or take tibetan music that sounds monotonic because western ear doesn't listen to variations that tibetan ear detects.
Sorry for rambling, I might have drunk too much beer/vodka.
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That isn't crazy at all. Perceptions can vary greatly. Eastern music often completely ignores what we look for. They often use fretless instruments that rely on bending, and play notes that are out of tune in the 12 tonal system. Like playing inbetween a C and a C sharp.