Which of the following statements is not true?

A. Nonwestern music primarily employs the same major and minor scales as Western music.
B. Singing is the most important way of making music in the vast majority of nonwestern cultures.
C. Many nonwestern musical cultures do not have written notation.
D. In some parts of the world, including India and the middle east, improvisation is a highly disciplined art that requires years of training.


Answer: A

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