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Far East instruments

  • 15-06-2012 08:20PM
    #1
    Dr Gradus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 163 ✭✭


    Hi there,

    Trying to write a few things for Japanese/Chinese instruments, but can find little in the way of books that explain the various ways which they can be notated (if at all) or how they sound with Western instruments. I think the best bet would be to get hold of someone who plays a traditional Chinese or Japanese instruments and just get them to play for me and explain the instrument's capabilities!

    *not sure if this should be in the classical music area instead.

    Thanks in advance!


Comments

  • #2
    TroutMask
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 743 ✭✭✭TroutMask


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shamisen#Musical_notation
    here's info on shamisen notation - seems tablature is the order of the day. It says that it can be notated in Western notation too.

    Koto is also notated in tab. there are projects to create scoring systems for it, e.g., CCRMA 's project

    LilyPond is a great way to create customised notation systems: adaptations of western systems etc.


  • #3
    Dr Gradus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 163 ✭✭Dr Gradus


    Thats very interesting thank you so much!


  • #4
    Malice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,079 ✭✭✭✭Malice


    Moved to Instruments.


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