The purpose of mermaid music is not to sound beautiful or lovely . . . above water, at least.  Many mermaid instruments can sound quite beautiful underneath the ocean, at a depth that applies the proper amount of pressure to make them play in tune, and surrounded by water, which of course changes tone quality immensely.  Also, a musical instrument that is meant to be played while wet would sound hideous all dried-out.  All of these are things most mermaid musicians know, and exploit gleefully.



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