https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001bkycMusician, DJ and producer Nabihah Iqbal celebrates the variety of music
systems across the globe.
Drawing on musical traditions from around the world, she takes a closer
look at the notes and scales used to make music. She examines how and
why our ears hear some music as ‘in tune’ and other music as ‘out of
tune.’
With the help of a range of musicians and music experts, Nabihah asks if
we are missing out on certain musical experiences and looks at what the
future holds for music across the world.
Professor Roger T Dean at the MARCS Institute, explains that the notes
we use to make music are much more flexible than the keys seen on the
piano might suggest and how our ears are conditioned to like certain
sounds.
Nabihah hears from music scholar Dr Joe Peters and examines the issue of
a shrinking music biodiversity. Nabihah explores what this means for
music on a local and global scale with the help of vocalist and educator
Anuja and musician and electric sitarist BISHI who demonstrates the
freedom possible from playing music across different traditions.
Multi-instrumentalist and researcher, Dr Khyam Allami, discusses how
technology impacts what type of music we make and are exposed to and
suggests solutions for a rich musical future.