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What does a Biwa sound like?

Although shaped like a Western lute, the Biwa's back is flat and it has a shallower body. The biwa sounds as written, and it is tuned to an A-430Hz. The strings are numbered from the lowest (first string) to the highest (fourth string). The tuning of the strings changes according to the piece's mode.

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Thereof, what is a Biwa made of?

Classic biwa Its plectrum is small and thin, often rounded, and made from a hard material such as boxwood or ivory. It is not used to accompany singing. Like the heike biwa, it is played held on its side, similar to a guitar, with the player sitting cross-legged.

Also, what is the meaning of Hichiriki? ?) is a double reed Japanese fue (flute) used as one of two main melodic instruments in Japanese gagaku music. It is one of the "sacred" instruments and is often heard at Shinto weddings in Japan. Its sound is often described as haunting.

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