In Edo, Yamada Kengyo composed jorui (dramatic narrative chanted with shamisen accompaniment)-style music and improved a pick in the late 18th century, and he became the founder of Yamada school.
18世紀後半に山田検校が江戸で浄瑠璃風の歌ものを中心とした楽曲の作曲や楽器の改良を行い、山田流の始祖となった。