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Much of Sowaár music was traditionally improvised or passed down. Sowaár notation works a little like unheightened neumes: it marks rhythm and rough melodic contours. The ''hambaáj'' to be used is also indicated. Much is left to the discretion of the performer, however. In vocal music, just the ''hambaáj'' is specified, and the rest is left to the rhythmic and tonal contours of the lyrics. | Much of Sowaár music was traditionally improvised or passed down. Sowaár notation works a little like unheightened neumes: it marks rhythm and rough melodic contours. The ''hambaáj'' to be used is also indicated. Much is left to the discretion of the performer, however. In vocal music, just the ''hambaáj'' is specified, and the rest is left to the rhythmic and tonal contours of the lyrics. | ||
In modern times, modern Talman staff notation (assuming a 58edo | In modern times, modern Talman staff notation (assuming a 58edo) may be used, although this is often deemed less than satisfactory for Sowaár music. | ||
==Folk music== | ==Folk music== | ||