Japanese and Korean Music Quiz

What does the Japanese word “ongaku” mean?

• Art of sound

• Music and dance

• Sound and music

• Melody and rhythm

Which musical element in Japanese music is based on ma (a Japanese interval)?

• Rhythm

• Melody

• Harmony

• Timbre

The jo-ha-kyu form commonly follows which structure?

• Two-part form

• Four-part form

• Three-part form

• Five-part form

Which Shinto instrument is used during folk festivals?

• Koto

• Suz

• Shamisen

• Hichiriki

What does gagaku translate to in English?

• Court music

• Elegant music

• Buddhist chants

• Worship music

The in scale, also called the Sakura pentatonic scale, is often used in which traditional Japanese instruments?

• Ryuteki and taiko

• Koto and shamisen

• Shakuhachi and biwa

• Hichiriki and ryuteki

What is a Sankyoku ensemble composed of?

• Ryuteki, tsuri-daiko, and shamisen

• Koto, shamisen, and shakuhachi

• Biwa, shakuhachi, and suzu

• Shamisen, hichiriki, and kotsuzumi

Which J-Pop artist popularized the song "Gangnam Style"?

• Dreams Come True

• Psy

• Ayumi Hamasaki

• Southern All Stars

What is the meaning of “Joseon” in Korean?

• Land of the Shining Stars

• Land of the Morning Calm

• Land of Great Harmony

• Land of the Sunrise

Which scale is commonly used in traditional Korean music?

• Major scale

• Pentatonic scale

• Yo scale

• Diatonic scale