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World InstrumentsWorld Instruments
Where is Japan?
Why does Eastern music sound so different from Western music?
Western music uses the heptatonic (__ note) scale, called a major scale. On the piano play every white note starting at C, going to the next C.
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Why does Eastern music sound so different from Western music?
Eastern music uses the pentatonic (__ note) scale. Many cultures use this pattern. On a piano the notes would be A B C E F A.
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Japanese KotoJapanese Koto
The koto is a traditional Japanese stringed musical instrument
The koto is the national instrument of Japan.
Kotos are about 71 in long.
They have 13 strings that are strung over 13 movable bridges along the width of the instrument.
Japanese KotoJapanese Koto
Players can adjust the string pitches by moving these bridges before playing, and use three finger picks (on thumb, index finger, and middle finger) to pluck the strings.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L24Nb4CJzV4
Modern Use of Koto
David Bowie – “Moss Garden”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIT1YQe3KeA&feature=related
Queen – “The Prophet’s Song”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZjjsrn9FY4
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