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Which Korean court music modes are considered basic in contemporary practice?
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Musician playing a kŏmungo, a type of Korean zither with six strings.
In contemporary practice, the basic modes considered fundamental to Korean court music are the kyemyŏnjo and p’yŏngjo modes. Additionally, ujo is recognized as a variant of the p’yŏngjo mode, typically performed a fourth higher. While the exact pitch used for these modes may vary, they remain central to the theoretical framework of the tradition.1