Dave Mandl on Nostr: The "Arabian riff" is familiar to everyone thanks to its use with snake charmers in ...
The "Arabian riff" is familiar to everyone thanks to its use with snake charmers in cartoons, and establishing shots saying "We're in Arabia." It dates back to at least the mid-19th century, and possibly the 18th. Has been used absolutely everywhere.
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