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Research Article

Common and distinct quantitative characteristics of Chinese and Western music in terms of modes, scales, degrees and melody variations

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Pages 227-244 | Received 10 Jan 2022, Accepted 24 Jan 2024, Published online: 12 Mar 2024

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