musical scale; temperament; pitch system
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musical pitch; temperament; system of tones and scales
formalRefers to the systematic organization of musical pitches, including traditional Chinese twelve-tone systems (律吕) and modal scales (宫调). Also called 乐律.
Zhè这
shǒu首
gǔ古
qǔ曲
de的
yīn音
lǜ律
shí十
fēn分
yōu优
měi美
。
The tonal system of this ancient melody is exceptionally beautiful.
Xué学
xí习
gǔ古
qín琴
bì必
xū须
xiān先
zhǎng掌
wò握
jī基
běn本
de的
yīn音
lǜ律
zhī知
shi识
。
Learning the guqin requires first mastering basic knowledge of musical scales.
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Zhōng中
guó国
gǔ古
dài代
yīn音
lǜ律
fēn分
wéi为
shí十
èr二
lǜ律
。
Ancient Chinese musical pitch systems were divided into twelve tones.
Bù不
tóng同
dì地
qū区
de的
mín民
gē歌
yǒu有
zhe着
gè各
zì自
dú独
tè特
de的
yīn音
lǜ律
tè特
diǎn点
。
Folk songs from different regions each have their own distinctive tonal characteristics.