外がい曲きょく

noun

arrangement of a traditional Japanese piece for shakuhachi, kokyū, koto, etc.

In traditional Japanese music, 外曲 refers to an arrangement of a piece originally for another instrument (often shakuhachi honkyoku) for instruments like koto or kokyū. Contrasts with 本曲 (honkyoku), the original piece.

See also: 本曲

• この外がい曲きょくは、尺しゃく八はちの本ほん曲きょくを箏そう用ように編へん曲きょくしたものです。

  This gaikyoku is an arrangement of a shakuhachi honkyoku for koto.