The tradition & historical record
1 min read · 2 sourcesThe shinobue (kanji: 篠笛; also called takebue (kanji: 竹笛) in the context of Japanese traditional arts) is a Japanese transverse flute or fue that has a high-pitched sound. 1
Usage
It is found in hayashi and nagauta ensembles, and plays important roles in noh and kabuki theatre music. It is heard in Shinto music such as kagura-den and in traditional Japanese folk songs. 1
Variations
There are three styles: uta (song), hayashi (festival), and doremi. The uta is tuned to a Japanese variant of the shi'er lü scale, while the temperament of the hayashi vary across regions. The doremi is tuned to the western scale; hence the name. 1
The text above is adapted from the Wikipedia article “Shinobue”, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 licence. 1
shinobue is high-pitched Japanese transverse fue (flute), according to the structured record cited below. This entry was generated automatically from that record and has not yet been reviewed by a person familiar with the tradition. 2
The source record links this tradition to 9 external registers, which can be verified through the citation. 2