shō
musical instrument
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comparison with sheng
- In sheng
…the sheng, including the Japanese shō and the Korean saenghwang. The Chinese instrument plays melodies with occasional fourth or fifth harmonies (e.g., F or G above C), whereas the Japanese shō normally plays 11-note chords, a tradition that may have emerged from a misinterpretation of ancient court notations. Contemporary Chinese…
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Japanese music
- In Japanese music: Music of the left and of the right
The Japanese shō mouth organ appears in both.
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