TRADITIONAL MUSIC of JAPAN: Styles and Basic Concepts

How is the traditional and folk music of Japan? We bring you a short introduction to some of the most important genres in the history of music in Japan, in a simple and appreciative way.

The gagaku, kabuki nagauta, minyou, geisha music, and much more! We hope you enjoy this first video on traditional Japanese music!

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The songs featured in this video are:

– Ainu music: https://youtu.be/DuVSbEItqHQ

-Gagaku: https://youtu.be/5OA8HFUNfIk

-Gion Kouta: https://youtu.be/5Q0M9xOr7xc

– Nagauta: https://youtu.be/kZDSp5iqa-g

– Haru no Umi: https://youtu.be/29WgFkhv62w

Modern Trad. Rock.

-Wagakki Band: https://youtu.be/2tvW0V2wHS4

https://youtu.be/Q2meWkWqc-I

https://youtu.be/fcucbhJ-Orc

https://youtu.be/K_xTet06SUo

– Rin’: https://youtu.be/0T6Fq4eoJTw

Sections:

0:00 Introduction

1:31 Origin of Traditional Japanese Music

3:30 Ainu music

7:28 Continuation of the Gagaku

12:13 Min’yō Folk Music of Japan

14:22 Gion Kouta

16:23 Nagauta (Kabuki Theater Music)

19:46 New Traditional Japanese Music

22:34 Haru no Umi

24:48 New trends and Conclusions