Ancient Chinese Music |
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This music can be traced back at least 4000 years. |
Most of this music used the pentatonic (5 note) scale. |
This music was used music for cerimonies |
They used string instruments that could be plucked like the Ch'in |
Ch'in |
For more information on ancient instruments go to: library.thinkquest.org/04apr/00275/ancient_ins.htm |
*The pentatonic scale uses 5 notes - do, re, mi, sol and la. An easy way to make up melodies using the pentatonic scale is to use the black keys of the piano. Try it and make a happy melody and a serious melody |