also: おうしきじょう
ōshiki mode (gagaku mode)
One of the six main gagaku modes (六調子). A technical term in traditional Japanese court music.
See also: 六調子
In gagaku, the ōshiki mode is one of the frequently used modes alongside the sōjō mode.
Standard kanji spelling for this gagaku mode name.
Alternate reading; おうしきちょう is more common.
The name 黄鐘調 derives from the Chinese musical note 黄鐘 (huángzhōng), corresponding to the Japanese pitch ōshiki, combined with 調 (mode). The exact historical derivation is uncertain.