Japanese Music Culture

The rhythms in Japanese music are ____-based, which can translated loosely to ____ and _____.

Musicians work on an ____ _____ in mastering of the instrument more than simply perfecting the musical aspects.

The _______ is a vertical end-blown flute, originally derived from the Chinese xiao.

_____ drum performances are very energetic and ritualized.

____, ____, ____, and many other genres have taken hold of the Japanese music market.

The shamisen is a fretless stringed instrument.The body is _____and is covered with a membrane.

The koto is a zither, typically with ____ strings.

While Japan has its own true music traditions, many similarities can be found to the music of ___, ___, and _____.