List and discuss some of the general features of Native American tribal musics, making sure to provide concrete examples as evidence of these features
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• There is a predominance of percussion instruments such as drums and rattles, and relatively few wind and string instruments.
• There is a great deal of importance placed on vocables and vocable patterns
• "Small" or subtle musical variations are very important.
• Native American musical aesthetics are often connected to the social context and social function of the music.
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