The
new song to learn is a modern piece written for the koto, bass
koto, shakuhachi,
and sangen. It is called Hana no uta or Song of Flowers. It is more
difficult than Wakamizu as to beat. It is 2/4 time but with lots of
measures with the note being played on the upbeat instead of the
downbeat.
I still have not mastered counting when getting the rhythm and beat of the music I practice. With Wakamizu, there were no
upbeats in the music. In this song, not only are there plenty of
upbeats but it is a faster tempo with plenty of 7, 8 and Octave 1
transitions. Since I have not mastered the 7, 8, or Octave 1
positions, even after months with Wakamizu, this piece is a real
challenge.
The Master chose this song (before I begin learning classical
pieces) so that I can get better at counting and to be more
consistent in finding the 7, 8, and Octave 1 positions. Need to work hard.
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