Development of a Learning Support System for playing Ryuteki in Gagaku for Beginners

Abstract

Ryuteki is one of the wind instruments in gagaku, a traditional music of Japan since ancient times. This instrument is difficult for beginners to acquire playing skills. The best way to learn how to play ryuteki is to learn from an expert, but the opportunity is limited due to time or cost constraints in gagaku. Therefore, in this study, we developed a system that automatically judges whether the pitch and timing of the sound are correct when a beginner plays ryuteki using sound processing technology, and presents feedback on the results.