Shinobue which have been used since ancient times for the rites and festivals in various places such as matsuri-bayashi (Japanese music), kagura (sacred music and dancing performed at shrines), and shishimai (lion dance) are called 'hayashi-yo' (lit. for hayashi (musical accompaniment played on traditional Japanese instruments)) shinobue or 'koten-cho' (lit. classical style) shinobue.
祭囃子、神楽、獅子舞等、各地の祭礼に古来から用いられてきた篠笛を便宜的に「囃子用」「古典調」と呼ぶ。