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Owing to the large number of tones in the Zzean language, how Zzeans perform or view as music is significantly different from mainstream Western or East Asian views.  
Owing to the large number of tones in the Zzean language, how Zzeans perform or view as music is significantly different from mainstream Western or East Asian views.  
== Vocal music ==
== Vocal music ==
For Zzeans, non-"tonal" elements such as rhythm, ornamentation, and scale choice are paramount for distinguishing singing from normal speech. The boundary between vocal and instrumental music is ill-defined, as pitched instruments can "speak" by imitating the tones of speech, and can sound more "relaxed" or "conversational" by playing in more speech-like contours the same way as voice can.
For Zzeans, non-"tonal" elements such as rhythm, ornamentation, and scale choice are paramount for distinguishing singing from normal speech. The boundary between vocal and instrumental music is ill-defined, as pitched instruments can "speak" by imitating the tones of speech. One can also choose to play instruments in a more "relaxed" or "conversational" by playing in more speech-like contours, the same way as voice can.


Zzean singing traditions include:
Zzean singing traditions include:
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