There is no clear distinction between narration-like performance and song-like performance, and kiyomoto bushi (theatrical music) similar to song-like performance and nagauta similar to narration-like performance are also created.
（「語りもの」と「唄もの」の区別は明確でなく、「唄もの的な清元節」や「語りもの的な長唄」も作られている。）