Folk music is embedded in an unwritten, aural tradition, but was increasingly transcribed from the nineteenth century onwards.

The main one is pop's colloquial, democratic, aural tradition.

Indian music is an aural tradition, and therefore writing is not an essential part of attaining talim (knowledge).

Scant sheet music exists for the bagpipe, which has an aural tradition.

A wide range of aural artistic traditions have developed in Madagascar.

Unlike with some other chanting traditions, Prostopinije remained a primarily aural, unwritten tradition for the major part of its history.

Jazz has long been celebrated for its roots as an aural tradition.

Not coincidentally, perhaps, what lends a family likeness to most of the 20 writers in this volume is their preference for the aural tradition.

Hindustani music is an aural tradition, and therefore writing is not an essential part of learning.

Many traditional (folk) styles are aural traditions, so are taught 'by ear' rather than with written music.