Japanese ancient music 5th to 9th centuries

The Japanese have already had their own music culture. Although the music of the early Jomon period, Yayoi period, and Kofun period has not been handed down, according to archaeological data and documents such as "Kojiki", "Nihon Shoki", and "Man'yoshu" compiled in the 8th century, the Japanese In ancient times, it had its own songs, dances and musical instruments. Ancient harmonies with 5 strings were smaller than those with 6 strings. Ancient flutes include bamboo flutes, spherical stone flutes, and ocarinas. The drum belly of Doudumei drum is cylindrical. Bells are available in metal, pottery and wood. Bells were used both as musical instruments and as decorations at that time. Duo appeared around the 1st century BC. The shape of copper duo is different from Chinese bells and duos. The basic types of musical instruments were complete in ancient Japan. After entering the agricultural society, there were the earliest songs and dances where men and women gathered together to sing and dance, as well as the music and dance of witches.

Japan has a long history of musical and cultural exchanges with foreign countries, and cultural exchanges with the Eurasian continent are mainly conducted through North Korea and China. Bronze ware had been imported before BC, and bronze altars appeared. Silla music, Baekje music, and Goguryeo music were introduced to Japan from the Korean Peninsula in the second half of the 5th century to the 7th century. They are called "Sanhan music" in Japan. At the beginning of the 7th century, in order to revitalize Buddhism, Prince Shotoku encouraged the introduction of Chinese music, and asked Aimayuki from Baekje to settle in Sakurai, Yamato, and teach music to Japanese teenagers (such as Mano Shou's disciples, Shinkansaibun and others). Ji music is also called Wu music, and the accompaniment instruments used include flutes, waist drums (also known as Wu drums) and copper cymbals. In the 7th to 8th centuries, music from the Sui and Tang Dynasties of China was introduced to Japan. In 701, according to the "Taiho Ryuto", the Gagakuryo was established under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Administrative Affairs to take charge of Japanese traditional music and dance called Japanese music and dance as well as foreign music and dance. At the consecration ceremony of the Great Buddha held at Todaiji Temple in 752, hundreds of musicians and dancers from the Gaarayu and various temples performed traditional Japanese music and dance, as well as Samhan music, Tang music, San music, Linyi music, and Dora music. Le et al. This shows that professional musicians have begun to appear in Japan.

Note: The first 4 are the basic modes of Japanese music. The white notes in the example are the core notes in the mode. Rhythm is divided into fixed beat rhythm (basically two beats) and loose rhythm. The singing and playing methods are unique, and they pay attention to subtle changes in timbre.