What’s nagauta?
We'll introduce about Nagauta
GO
Music is necessary for each traditional performing arts.
Denko
That’s right.
GO
I’m interested in nagauta too. It appears BGM of kabuki.
Denko
Oh...I didn’t know that.
GO
YOU DIDN’T KNOW THAT?! I thought it’s very famous.
Denko
I wasn’t interested in it.
GO
What a waste! OK...Let’s look about nagauta.
Nagauta is divided song and shamisen, in lively stage, the musical accompaniment include by them.
Left side is a group of song, and right side is a group of shamisen, generally, they make one line but when many people are there,
sometimes make two lines. Singer or player called Tate, Waki, Sanmaime... From the center,
and the person who is in end of the line called Tome. Tate leads the song,
so Tome should listen carefully for the Tate’s sound and play music at the same time. To be it, the person needs expert skill.