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仰げば尊し - Single
荒木奈帆子
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仰げば尊し: tuning, tempo and positions used
Counted from the score data of this bunkafu.
- Tuning
- Niagari
- Tempo
- ♩=45
- Time signature
- 6/8
- Measures
- 41
- Length
- about 161 sec (2:41)
- Strings used
- 1st string, 2nd string, 3rd string
The score has 140 notes and uses these strings: 1st string, 2nd string, 3rd string. The most frequent position is 4 (29 times). The notes break down as follows: 104 on the 1st string (74%), 28 on the 2nd string (20%), 8 on the 3rd string (6%). The first 4 notes of the score, in order, are 4 → ♯ → 4 → 6 on the 3rd string.
Positions used (most frequent first)
Each number is a position (kandokoro) where you press the string; 0 is an open string.
- 1st string 6 (25 times), ♯ (22 times), 4 (20 times), 8 (16 times), 2 (10 times), 0 (7 times), ♭ (2 times), 10 (2 times)
- 2nd string 2 (12 times), 4 (7 times), 0 (2 times), ♯ (2 times), 6 (2 times), 9 (2 times), 8 (1 times)
- 3rd string 4 (2 times), 8 (2 times), 10 (2 times), ♯ (1 times), 6 (1 times)
Marks in the score
- Tie (ー): 10
- Rests: 1
- “ス” mark: none
- Dotted notes: 10
- Semitone positions (♯, ♭): 27
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FAQ about 仰げば尊し
What tuning is 仰げば尊し in?
This bunkafu is in Niagari tuning. Niagari is honchoshi with the second string raised by a whole tone.
What are the tempo and length of 仰げば尊し?
The tempo is ♩=45 (45 quarter notes per minute), the time signature is 6/8, and the score has 41 measures. Played through at the written tempo, it takes about 161 seconds.
Is 仰げば尊し a song for beginners?
In Shami’s catalog, this song is rated “Starter”. The level is Shami’s own guideline, and how long it takes to learn varies from person to person.