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Very solemn ceremonial and military music uses duple meters such as 2/4 or 4/4.
Very solemn ceremonial and military music uses duple meters such as 2/4 or 4/4.


===Styles===
===Forms and styles===
 
===Notation===
===Notation===
Much of Sjowaázh music was traditionally improvised. Sjowaázh notation works a little like unheightened neumes: it marks rhythm and rough melodic contours. The ''hañbaáj'' to be used is also indicated. Much is left to the discretion of the performer, however.
Much of Sjowaázh music was traditionally improvised. Sjowaázh notation works a little like unheightened neumes: it marks rhythm and rough melodic contours. The ''hañbaáj'' to be used is also indicated. Much is left to the discretion of the performer, however.
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