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Asian music encompasses numerous musical styles originating in many Asian countries.

Musical traditions in Asia

A Japanese man playing a shamisen while another sings

A Korean gayageum performer

A Mongolian musician

A Lady Playing the Tanpura; Rajasthan

A musical theatre group in Baghdad

Music of East Asia
Music of Southeast Asia
Music of South Asia
Music of Central Asia
- Music of Afghanistan (when included in the definition of Central Asia)
- Music of Kazakhstan
- Music of Kyrgyzstan
- Music of Mongolia (culturally Central Asia)
- Music of Tajikistan
- Music of Turkmenistan
- Music of Uzbekistan
- Music of Russia (indigenous peoples of the Asian part)
Music of West Asia (Middle East)

See also

List of cultural and regional genres of music
Byzantine music
Music of: Africa, Europe, Latin America, North America, and Oceania

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