The Oriental riff, also known as the East Asian riff and the Chinaman lick, is a musical riff or phrase that has often been used in Western culture as a trope to represent the setting or people of East or Southeast Asia. The riff is sometimes accompanied by the sound of a gong at the start.
The Oriental riff, also known as the East Asian riff and the Chinaman lick, is a musical riff or phrase that has often been used in Western culture as a trope to represent the setting or people of East or Southeast Asia. The riff is sometimes accompanied by the sound of a gong at the start.
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