ngũ âm
Definition
- Noun:
- The five notes (of the traditional East Asian pentatonic scale): Refers to the five fundamental tones in traditional Vietnamese and East Asian music theory. These are the core notes used in many classical and folk compositions.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Thang âm truyền thống thường dựa trên hệ thống ngũ âm. (The traditional scale is often based on the pentatonic system.)
- Âm nhạc cung đình Huế sử dụng hệ ngũ âm. (The Hue court music uses the pentatonic scale.)
Advanced Usage
- The concept of "ngũ âm" is central to understanding the theoretical foundation of many traditional Asian musical forms, distinguishing them from Western heptatonic (seven-note) scales.
- In historical contexts, the five notes were often associated with philosophical elements (metal, wood, water, fire, earth) and directions.
Variants and Related Words
Thang ngũ âm (n): pentatonic scale.
- Bài hát này được soạn trên một thang ngũ âm đơn giản. (This song is composed on a simple pentatonic scale.)
Âm giai ngũ cung (n): another term for pentatonic scale.
- Âm giai ngũ cung rất phổ biến trong dân ca. (The pentatonic scale is very common in folk songs.)
Synonyms
- Pentatonic scale: A musical scale with five notes per octave.
- Five notes: A direct translation of the term.
Related Concepts
- Cung, Thương, Giốc, Chủy, Vũ: The specific names for the five notes in the traditional system, often corresponding to Do, Re, Mi, Sol, La in solfège.
- Thất âm (n): heptatonic scale (seven notes), often used to contrast with the pentatonic "ngũ âm".
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The five notes (of the traditional musical scale)
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