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J A P A N (Characteristics (No Chordal Harmony, Melodic Lines start at…
J A P A N
Characteristics
No Chordal Harmony
Melodic Lines start at different times
No Cadence
New Ideas
Free Tempo
Japanese Instruments
Instruments
Plucked
Biwa
Koto
Shamisan
Bowed
Kokyu
Wind
Sho
Shakuhachi
Hichiriki
Percussion
Taiko
Kakko
Style
Texture: Heterophonic
Gagaku Scales: ryo and ritsu
Gagaku Music
jo: free tempo
free improvisation
slower
ha: rhythmic line developed
pace increase
kyu: even stronger, faster pulse