Heikebiwa, a narrative form of singing by minstrel-like figures (often blind) accompanying themselves on the biwa (lute), grew in importance as court music declined with the power of the court.

• 平家琵琶在宫廷乐因宫廷权力衰微时逐渐变得重要，这种音乐是由吟游诗人（通常是瞎子）以琵琶伴奏吟诵稗官野史。