ShinobueThe shinobue is a Japanese transverse flute or fue that has a high-pitched sound.UsageIt is found in hayashi and nagauta ensembles, and plays important roles in noh and kabuki theatre music. It is heard in Shinto music such as kagura-den and in traditional Japanese folk songs.VariationsThere are three styles: uta, hayashi, and doremi. The uta is tuned to a Japanese variant of the shi'er lü scale, while the temperament of the hayashi vary across regions. The doremi is tuned to the western scale; hence the name.