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Tentsuku

テンツク

[Genre]Modern
[Composed]John Kaizan Neptune - Shakuhachi

Tentsuku appears on the following albums

Album Artist
Play ButtonSky Spirit Shakuhachi : John Kaizan Neptune
The original titie "Tereteretsuku" and the current title refer to the rhythmic syllables used by Japanese percussianists. Although traditional Japonese music is not known for its use of odd meters, I find them fascinating, and this tune is partly in "seven", partly in "five", and partly in "four".