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What scale is Sakura?

The tune uses a pentatonic scale known as the In scale. Expressed as diatonic notes in the major scale, the In scale is 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 (1), 10 (3); or the notes E F A B c e (nominally A minor); or in solfège Mi Fa La Ti Do Mi.

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Japanese folk song

This article is about the Japanese folk song. For the Japanese visual novel of the same name, see Sakura Sakura (visual novel) "Sakura Sakura" (さくら さくら, "Cherry blossoms, cherry blossoms"), also known as "Sakura", is a traditional Japanese folk song depicting spring, the season of cherry blossoms. It is often sung in international settings as a song representative of Japan. Contrary to popular belief, the song did not originate in ancient times; it was a popular, urban melody of the Edo period.

Melody [ edit ]

The "Sakura Sakura" melody has been popular since the Meiji period, and the lyrics in their present form were attached then. The tune uses a pentatonic scale known as the In scale. Expressed as diatonic notes in the major scale, the In scale is 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 (1), 10 (3); or the notes E F A B c e[1] (nominally A minor); or in solfège Mi Fa La Ti Do Mi. The melodic scale can either be represented in older Western musical theory by the Phrygian minor or the Phrygian major mode, with the 3rd and 7th notes in the scale omitted. Because the melody spans a modest range, it is ideally suited to instruments that have a limited pitch range, such as the Native American flute (similar to the Shakuhachi).[2] The melody arranged by Ongaku Torishirabe-gakari was included in Collection of Japanese Koto Music issued in 1888, for beginning koto students in the Tokyo Academy of Music.[3]

Lyrics [ edit ]

The original lyrics[4] are listed as the second verse in the table below. In 1941, the Ministry of Education published a new verse in Uta no hon (うたのほん 教師用 下) which was listed first, with the original verse listed second.[5] However, there are various theories about the original lyrics. According to one theory, it is said that "Sakura Sakura" is a parody of "Saita sakura".[6] "Saita sakura" is thought to have been made as a Japanese koto song in during the Edo period. (Lyrics: さいた桜 花見て戻る 吉野は桜 龍田は紅葉 唐崎の松 常盤常盤 深みどり)[7][8]

Standard Hiragana Romaji Translation 桜 桜

野山も里も

見渡す限り

霞か雲か

朝日に匂う

桜 桜

花ざかり[5] 桜 桜

弥生の空は

見渡す限り

霞か雲か

匂いぞ 出ずる

いざや いざや

見に行かん[4] さくら さくら

のやま も さと も

みわたす かぎり

かすみ か くも か

あさひ に におう

さくら さくら

はな ざかり さくら さくら

やよい の そら は

みわたす かぎり

かすみ か くも か

におい ぞ いずる

いざや いざや

みに ゆかん sakura sakura

noyama mo sato mo

mi-watasu kagiri

kasumi ka kumo ka

asahi ni niou

sakura sakura

hana zakari[5] sakura sakura

yayoi no sora wa

mi-watasu kagiri

kasumi ka kumo ka

nioi zo izuru

izaya izaya

mini yukan[4] Cherry blossoms, cherry blossoms,

In fields, mountains and villages

As far as the eye can see.

Is it mist, or clouds?

Fragrant in the rising sun.

Cherry blossoms, cherry blossoms,

Flowers in full bloom. Cherry blossoms, cherry blossoms,

Across the spring sky,

As far as the eye can see.

Is it mist, or clouds?

Fragrant in the air.

Come now, come now,

Let's go and see them.

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Background

Traditional Chinese music uses a different scale system. Instead of the diatonic (eight-note) scale used in Western music (C, D, E, F, G, A, B, and C), Chinese music uses only a five-note (pentatonic) scale. In addition, the notes are not tuned according to an equal-temperament system, so that one cannot play the same melody starting on a different note, because the ratios between successive notes are not the same. Some early 20th century classical music, in trying to defy convention, essentially used pentatonic scales as well. Westerners typically find traditional Chinese music a bit odd because the notes do not map directly onto the notes in our scale, which we have become so accustomed to hearing. Some Western forms of music use pentatonic scales, but versions using the notes or pitches used in the equal-temperament scale system. These pentatonic traditions include Celtic folk music, some forms of West African music, and the American blues tradition. The five-note tradition makes improvisation, a hallmark of both Celtic music and American blues, easier. Go to the next tab to listen to a Celtic music example and hear this scale in action.

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