Ageuta
上歌 あげうた
総合
能狂言
Ageuta is a shōdan. Ageuta is a 5-7 syllable chant sung at a high pitch, following the hiranori rhythm. It is often used in lyrical passages or in the descriptions of scenery or narration of stories. Can be found in michiyuki 'travel songs' or machiutai 'waiting songs'. Also see sageuta. [DP]