Japanese Traditional Music and Instruments Quiz
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What is the material used to make the KOTO, a 13-string zither?

  • Maple wood
  • Paulownia wood (correct)
  • Cedar wood
  • Bamboo

Which goddess is associated with the BIWA, a short-necked fretted lute?

  • Amaterasu
  • Athena
  • Hathor
  • Benten (correct)

Which wind instrument has 4 or 5 finger holes on the front and a thumbhole at the rear?

  • SHAKUHACHI (correct)
  • NOKAN
  • RYUTEKI
  • HICHIRIKI

What type of drum is the ODAIKO?

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What is the main melodic wind instrument in gagaku?

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Which wind instrument is also called takebue and has a high-pitched sound?

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What is the material used to make the SHO, a free reed musical instrument?

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What type of instrument is the TAIKO?

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What is the traditional character of MEDIEVAL MUSIC?

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Which instrument is a two-stringed fiddle and one of the most popular Chinese instruments?

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What is the name of the large hanging barrel drum in Japan?

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Which goddess is associated with music, eloquence, poetry, and education?

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What is the traditional character of Korean music that is cultivated by the upper class?

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What is the main material used to make the Koto, a 13-string zither in Japan?

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Which wind instrument has an elongated trapezoid shape with 13 to 21 strings stretched over individual gongs?

<p>Zheng (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the traditional Chinese flute that can have a membrane over an extra hole, giving it a rattle effect?

<p>Piri (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which musical instrument is a moon-shaped lute with 12 strings used for accompanying local operas?

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Flashcards

Material of Koto

Paulownia wood is used to make the Koto, a 13-string zither.

Goddess of Biwa

Benten is the goddess associated with the Biwa, a short-necked fretted lute.

Shakuhachi holes

The Shakuhachi, a wind instrument, has 4 or 5 finger holes on the front and a thumbhole at the rear.

Odaiko drum type

The Odaiko is a hanging barrel drum.

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Gagaku's main wind instrument

Hichiriki is the main melodic wind instrument in gagaku.

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Shinobue sound

Shinobue, also called takebue, has a high-pitched sound.

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Sho material

The Sho, a free reed instrument, is made of metal.

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Taiko instrument type

The Taiko is a percussion instrument.

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Medieval Music Character

Medieval music is highly ritualized.

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Erhu type

Erhu is a two-stringed fiddle and one of the most popular Chinese instruments.

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Tsuridaiko type

Tsuridaiko is a large hanging barrel drum in Japan.

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Benten's interests

Benten is associated with music, eloquence, poetry, and education.

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Chong-ak Character

Korean music, cultivated by the upper class, is characterized as Chong-ak.

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Zheng instrument shape

Zheng is an elongated trapezoid-shaped instrument with strings over gongs.

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Piri description

The traditional Chinese flute is called Piri and can have a membrane for a rattle effect.

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Kayageum shape

Kayageum (Gayageum) is a moon-shaped lute with 12 strings for accompanying local operas.

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Study Notes

Koto

  • Made from Paulownia wood

Biwa

  • Associated with Benzaiten, the goddess of music and eloquence

Shakuhachi

  • A bamboo flute with 4 or 5 finger holes on the front and a thumbhole at the rear

Odaiko

  • A large, cylindrical drum

Sho

  • Made from a free reed instrument made from bronze

Taiko

  • A type of drum

Medieval music

  • Characterized by a focus on religion and spirituality

Erhu

  • A two-stringed fiddle, one of the most popular Chinese instruments

Taiko

  • A large hanging barrel drum

Benzaiten

  • Goddess associated with music, eloquence, poetry, and education

Goryeo

  • Traditional character of Korean music cultivated by the upper class

Koto

  • Primarily made from Paulownia wood

Sheng

  • Elongated trapezoid shape with 13 to 21 strings stretched over individual gongs

Dizi

  • Traditional Chinese flute that can have a membrane over an extra hole, giving it a rattle effect

Pipa

  • Moon-shaped lute with 12 strings used for accompanying local operas

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Test your knowledge of Japanese traditional music and instruments with this quiz. Explore the meditative and ritualized aspects of vocal music and the energetic performances associated with traditional Japanese drums like Odaiko and Tsuzumi.

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