What non-Western culture influenced Harrison's music?
Indian
Chinese
Japanese
Indonesian
Answer
Indonesian culture significantly influenced George Harrison's music. He was drawn to the country's traditional instruments, such as the sitar and tabla, and incorporated them into his compositions. Harrison's interest in Indonesian music began in the mid-1960s, and he studied sitar under the renowned musician Ravi Shankar. The influence of Indonesian music can be heard in many of Harrison's songs, including "Within You Without You" from the Beatles' album "Sgt.
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