instruments Flashcards
1
Q
Shamisen
A
- 3 string plucked lute
- originated in China
- developed by blind street minstrels (bosama)
- folk music instrument
- from Tsugaru north region
2
Q
Shakuhachi
A
- flute
- connected with kumoso
- Kinko Kurosawa created repertoire
- folk music instrument
3
Q
shinobue
A
- flute
- high pitched sound
- folk music instrument
4
Q
koto
A
- chordophone
- gagaku string
- 13 string plucked zither
- form like guzheng
- culturally related to qin
- high status, played in temple
- 17th century Yatsuhashi Kengyo connected it with entertainment
5
Q
Nō Hayashi
A
- Ensemble with Taiko, Ō-Tsuzumi, Ko-Tsuzumi, and Nōkan.
- First 3 are drums.
- Nokan is lead flute.
6
Q
taiko
A
- Barrel shaped drum used in different ensemble music.
7
Q
kakko
A
membranophone
- gagaku double-headed drum
8
Q
shoko
A
membranophone
- gagaku drum
- small bronze gong used in Buddhist and folk music
9
Q
sho
A
- gagaku wind instrument
- aerophone
- introduced from China during Nara period
10
Q
hichiriki
A
- gagaku aerophone
- double reed flute
- main melody instruments in gagaku
11
Q
komabue
A
gagaku flute
12
Q
ryuteki
A
- gagaku wind instrument
- flute
- represents dragon
- pitch lower than komabue
13
Q
biwa
A
- gagaku strings
- chordophones
- short-necked fretted lute
- used in narrative storytelling
14
Q
aerophones
A
sho, hichiriki, ryuteki, kagurabue, and komabue
15
Q
chordophones
A
gagaku strings, biwa, and koto
