It is wrong that "Spring River Flowers and Moonlight Night" is based on the seven-tone mode.

1. Analysis of the cause of the error

As a pipa solo piece, "Spring River Flowers and Moonlight Night" has a musical style and modal characteristics that are not consistent with the seven-tone modality. The heptatonic mode is based on the seven-note scale, while "Spring River Flower Moonlight Night" is based on the pentatonic mode. These are two completely different music systems. Therefore, it is wrong to classify "Spring River Flowers and Moonlight Night" as a seven-tone mode.

2. Characteristics of Pipa solo music

"Spring River Flower Moonlight Night" is a typical Pipa solo music style, characterized by its delicate and melodious style. During the performance, pipa solos usually use various playing techniques and techniques, such as strumming, fingering, etc., to show unique musical charm. The heptatonic mode is based on seven scales, and its musical style is obviously different from the pipa solo.

3. Characteristics of pentatonic mode

"Spring River Flower Moonlight Night" adopts the pentatonic mode, which is based on the five scales of Gong, Shang, Jiao, Zheng and Yu. , with distinctive Chinese characteristics. Pentatonic music usually has a strong national flavor and unique charm, which is one of the important reasons why "Moonlight Night on the Spring River" has been passed down to this day.

Comparison of musical styles between heptatonic and pentatonic modes

1. Differences in temperament

There are obvious differences in melody between heptatonic and pentatonic modes . The melody of the heptatonic mode is more complex, with more notes and richer variations, so its expressiveness is also richer. The pentatonic melody is more concise and easier to remember. Its notes and changes are relatively few, giving people a simple and natural feeling.

2. Differences in harmony

The harmony of seven-tone and five-tone modes is also different. The heptatonic mode can contain seven notes, so it has richer harmonic changes and can produce more chords and timbres. The pentatonic scale has only five notes, and its harmonic changes are relatively few, so its music tends to pay more attention to the performance of the melody.

3. Differences in music styles

There are also differences in the music styles of heptatonic and pentatonic modes. Heptatonic music is usually more complex and gorgeous, suitable for expressing grand and solemn scenes and emotions. The pentatonic music pays more attention to simple and natural expression. Its music style is more simple and soft, suitable for expressing natural and beautiful scenes and emotions.