Koto Sound Dictionary
Hiki-iro
Hiki-iro
("pull-timbre") is a glissando technique. Pull the indicated string with the left hand to lower the pitch of the currently playing string. The lowering usually occurs halfway though the duration of the note.
Sound Examples
Hiki
MP3
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WAV
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Hiki-iro on string 5 in
Hira-choshi
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Hiki