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Detailed explanation-1: -The Japanese pentatonic scales (Hirajoshi, Kumoi, In, Itawo) are 5-note scales that emphasize the half-step interval. While the “pentatonic major” emphasizes the consonant intervals such as the perfect fifth, the Japanese pentatonic scales emphasize the darkness of the half-step.

Detailed explanation-2: -pentatonic scale, also called five-note scale or five-tone scale, musical scale containing five different tones. It is thought that the pentatonic scale represents an early stage of musical development, because it is found, in different forms, in most of the world’s music.

Detailed explanation-3: -Japanese music is based on 2 pentatonic scales-In and Yo. The musical form Kagura has two types song styles with in it: Torimono (Homage) and Saibari (Entertain-the gods). Sokyoku is koto and taiko music from Edo period.