The actions and words of the tea ceremony are intended to draw attention
away from oneself and to the implements of the ceremony

to the beauty of the person pouring the tea

to the problems of the world

to amida

Away from oneself and to the implements of the ceremony.

Explanation:

c, d, e, f, g, a, b, and c.

sometimes western music will also use solfege. the names of these are do ra me fa sol la si (or ti) and do.

to indicate a note a half step higher or lower then the original note, you would say c # (for a half a step above c) or bb (for half a step below b)