List some of the Indian musical elements used by the Beatles in “Love Me To.”
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• Examples may vary. Introduction by sitar playing raga-like scale in unmeasured time; sitar re-appears later in the song; continuous background drone (on tambura and bass guitar); tabla drumbeat with tala-like cycles; and Harrison's Indian vocal sound. (Now that you studied about India and listened to Indian music, try to find a recording of "Love Me To" and identify the Indian musical elements for yourself.)
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