In Nohgaku, Ogi byoshi is sometimes used as a substitute for Kotsuzumi (shoulder drum), Otsuzumi (hip drum) and Taiko (stick drum) for practice or moshiawase (run-through rehearsal), which is called Ashirai.
能楽では、アシライと称して、稽古や申合せの際に、小鼓・大鼓・太鼓を扇拍子で間に合わせることがある。