music of japan

2. Music of Japan

3. Japanese vocal music is based on
the intervals of human breathing
rather than mathematical timing
Japanese musicians show their
spiritual self-mastery in mastering his
or her instrument more than simply
perfecting a technique
They give value to their
performance and composure.

4. HOGAKU – traditional music based on
the early Chinese and Buddhist music.
SHIMYO – chants made on religious
hymns created by Buddhists.
YO-SEN – hard mode
IN-SEN – soft mode
(Each has 7 tones but only 5 are used)

5. J POP
 It means Japanese Pop.
 Musical genre that started in 1990s.
Even if the youth get interested with pop
and rock music, they still perform their
traditional music especially the festival
and folk music, epic singing, percussion
instruments and Theatrical plays.

6. Instrumental music of Japan
Traditional Japanese music is
basically meditative in character.
Performance is highly ritualized,
as much in the music itself, as in
the composure of the musicians
when performing it.
Japanese chamber and solo
music have a slow meditative pace.

7. TheperformanceofJapanesemusic
hastraditionallybeenofaspiritual
character, similarly tomartialartsand
otherformsofart suchasthetea
ceremonyandcalligraphy
.
It isusually about religiousfestivals,
work,dance,love,andregional songs.

8. INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
THEGAGAKUORCHESTRA
 Japaneseorchestra.
Providesinstrumental performances
aswell asaccompanyingmusicfor
dancepresentation.
Consists of wind, strings and
percussioninstruments.

9. KAKKO
 It is a small drum
whose both ends
are covered with
animal skin.
 It is played using
2 sticks.
Percussion Instruments

10. KOTSUZUMI
 It is a shoulder
hand drum used
in the Noh play.

11. SHIMEDAIKO
 It is has a short
but wide body.
 It is suspended.
 It is played by
sticks calle
“batchi”

12. StringInstruments
KOTO
It is a
plucked table
zither with 13
strings.

13. SHAMISEN
is a long necked
plucked stringed
instrument.
It has 3 string with
no frets.
Its major function is
to accompany singers
of geishas and kabuki
performances.

14. BIWA
It is a lute pear-
shaped instrument
with 4 and 5 strings
and frets made from
wood.
It is used to
accompany singing,
narratives and
storytelling.

16. WindInstruments
SHAKUHACHI
It is an end-blown
five finger hole flute
used to accompany
Gagaku music.

17. HICHIRIKI
It is a short
bamboo double
reed pipe with 9
finger holes.

18. SHO
 It is a set of 17
bamboo mouth
pipes.

19. RYūTEKI
 It is a flute
instrument.