With a moderate tempo and without any particular characteristics, the mai is classified depending on the configuration of hayashi (Chu no mai accompanied on dai-sho (big and small) hand drums or Chu no mai accompanied on drums), on the characteristics of the music or on the performers' character in the Noh play.
中庸の位で、特に固有の性格というものも持たず、囃子の構成（大小中之舞・太鼓中之舞）や曲趣、役柄によってそれぞれに仕分ける。