Anamika PrajapatKnowledge Contributor
How has Japan's traditional music influenced modern genres like J-pop and J-rock?
How has Japan's traditional music influenced modern genres like J-pop and J-rock?
Japan’s traditional music has influenced modern genres like J-pop (Japanese pop music) and J-rock (Japanese rock music) through rhythmic patterns, melodic motifs, and instrumentation. Elements of traditional Japanese music, such as taiko drums, shamisen strings, and pentatonic scales, can be heard in contemporary pop and rock compositions, blending tradition with innovation.