Music Of Japan Flashcards
Traditional Folk Song of Japan
Sakura
Is a ritual dance
Kagura
Court music
Gagaku
Give the 3 chordophones of the Music of Japan
Koto, Biwa, and Samisen
This zither is similar to the Chinese Ch’in. It has thirteen strings that have the same thickness and length. It is played using different picks called tsumes positioned in a player’s thumb, index, and middle fingers.
Koto
Koto is played using different picks called _____.
Tsumes
This is derived from the Chinese p’ip’a. It is a fretted lute with four strings and is used for both kangen and bugaku.
Biwa
This is the Japanese version of the fretless banjo that has three strings with different thickness.
Samisen
Give the 4 aerophones (wind instruments) of the Musical instruments of Japan
Sho, Ryuteki, Hichiriki, Komabue
This mouth organ has small wind reservoir made from wood and seventeen projected bamboo pipes. Its sound is produced by exhaling through it while covering the finger holes
Sho
This is a transverse flute with seven finger holes.
Ryuteki
This small flute has two reeds and seven finger holes.
Hichiriki
This is a small transverse flute that plays higher tones than the Ryuteki.
Komabue
Give that 3 membranophones of the types of instruments of Japan
Kakko, Taiko, San-no-tsuzumi
Shaped like a barrel, this two-headed drum is played by hitting it with two sticks marking the beats.
Kakko
Laid in a low casing, this is a flat drum often adorned with a painted face.
Taiko
This is a dumbbell shaped drum with string braces
San-no-tsuzumi
Give the idiophone of the types of instruments of Japan
Shoko
Hung on a frame, this is a round gong made of bronze played using two mallets.
Shoko
Is an instrumental ensemble composed of the samisen, shakuhachi, and the koto. It may accompany singing or plain instrumental. These instruments play the same melodic line, producing a monophonic texture.
Sankyoku Ensemble
