The first half of the book presents his idea, which is almost the same as the theories described in Zeami's "Goongyokujojo" (Various Matters Concerning the Five Modes of Musical Expression) and Zenchiku's "Goon no shidai," "Goon Jittei" (Five sounds and ten styles), and "Goon sankyoku shu" (An account on the five modes and the three styles) and the latter half of the book shows Zenpo's unique theories related to "Motanshichinsho," and so on.
前半は世阿弥『五音曲条々』、禅竹『五音之次第』『五音十体』『五音三曲集』の所説とほぼ同内容、後半は『毛端私珍抄』などと関連する禅鳳独自の説。