Lesson 28 of 84 · World Music
⭐ 30 XPMusic as a Universal Language
The balalaika is a triangular-bodied string instrument central to Russian folk music and orchestras.
🎯 Your mission
Music is a body thing. Don't just learn it — feel it.
⚡ The twist
Your ears are smarter than your eyes. Trust them.
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Mind = Blown
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Learn about music as a universal language: compare scale systems from western, indian, and middle eastern traditions
What You'll Learn
The balalaika is a triangular-bodied string instrument central to Russian folk music and orchestras.
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Check Your Understanding
Question 1 of 3
What is raga in Indian music?
Where you hear this in real life
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Stretch Challenge
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For the dinner table
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