Shamisen Vs. Taiko

[anko8aug]

looks like ice scraper interesting musical instrument

[BbyBoi86]

i keep coming back to this music alot, first time i herd it was 2 or 3 years ago, n im still coming back lol it really pumps ur blood =p

[nozidnolram]

Simply Fantastic!

[Serferoxdemon]

El shamisen es una instrumento que utilizaban las geishas, el taiko es un tambor de orquesta.

[techsniper777]

1:20 is the drop, ancient Japanese style. Fuck yeah.

[civlit]

that guy stole my ice scraper, at least he put it to good use and did something epic with it :)

[3hickmanm]

this needs to become a more well known style of music in the west

[NinjutsuLives]

Awesome!

[willandphil]

i wish i could learn that awesome taiko rhythm T-T

[vfxguru001]

That pick is a windshield ice scraper!

[crazebox66]

is this hardcore music to them?



[DragonoftheEastblu]

I now practice my kata to this music.

[sirmorluk]

I purchased this album after viewing this video. I bought it of of amazon. Paid $40 after import fees and shipping. The album is called "Tsugaru Fusion" by Shinichi Kinoshita. This song "Raikou" is 12 minutes and some change long on the album.

This is the short version. I highly recommend this album it will blow you away!

[DarkAmplified]

Epic Asian Swag at 2:39 .

[Sawsan2050]

WooooW Unbelievable song . That is GREAT AND WONDERFUL

[tommybrisbane2011]

AWESOME x 2 !!!!!

[canadabuon]

MAN , im crying ..i dont know why , its so damn good !

[umbrelacommando]

AWESOME !!!!!!

[norainu00]

black keys of japan lol

[mojoman64]

500k views huh?

Can someone tell me why there are no rock bands with only traditional Japanese instruments like these?

How epic would that be?

[aliedesuacido]

@mojoman64 ya naruto osts are really cool wit the shamisens try looking up "shouryuu"

[phatandddrfreak]

@mojoman64

lol, yoshida brothers..

[Estupitastico]

@mojoman64 hardcore punk samurais FTW!

[JBantha]

@mojoman64 On S.K.I.N. 's second concert they played one song with Miyavi on the shamizen and it fucking rock.

[M00NandSUN]

ostiaaa O_OU es un Crack!!! uyy uyyy uyyyyyyyy!!!! me encanta ^^ mi madre digoooo!!! el del taiko vamos!!! pone tanta energia que hasta aqui que lo siento xD I LOVE!!!

[Runebert88]

@M00NandSUN -- So sorry, I pressed the "thumbs down" button by mistake!!

[BytheBeardofYmir]

Does this piece have a name?

[CtoniosQuimio]

@BytheBeardofYmir the name is "Raikou" (Lightning Strike) by Shinichi Kinoshita

[k1leadgeetah]

@CtoniosQuimio pokemon...

[julesloveless]

YAKUZA

[dotadarckmaster]

SHAMISEN RULES!!!

[linlo316]

This feel is very like Sitar&tabla

[Megabine]

This just needs a PanFlute and another Shamisen and I would piss my pants.

[revolversmoke]

This is cool

[hermoino222]

If you still want to know, the Shamisen player is Shinichi Kinoshita and the Taiko drummer is Hiroshi Motofuji .

[Andoreasu]

@hermoino222 thanks

[PaulyKracker]

they work together brillantlly, not against eachother, yet in harmony, two masters of their objects

[fehler91]

how can some idiots DISLIKE this? they dont even know, what naturally good muzic is...how stupid -.-

[StToFi]

Great Music!



[StToFi]

If the Gringos would have culture but omg so sorry! No culture no history...

Hahaha

[killgore333333]

@StToFi the only culture your race can have is a culture test to see if your mangy behind has a std

[Desperda]

I always think those picks look like the things you use to get ice off of your windshield

[BytheBeardofYmir]

@IncredibleNode that is a guitar type instrument, brah.

[ayahuascayage]

39 dislikes = 39 narrow minded bumpkins. Great music and impressive performance!! Thanks!

[PaulyKracker]

@IncredibleNode understandable, i did knot know

[brewerbrian420]

Man, the human race is just amazing.



[TheBerzek]

@brewerbrian420 hell yeah ma bro.....

[PaulyKracker]

amazing, if he could do that with 3 strints imaging what he could do with 5?

[PaulyKracker]

amazing



[spikespiegel11015]

mind blowing yo

[wyomingwidow]

goosebumps :O this is so amazing!!!

[h0308231]

if led zep would of used these instruments led zep would still be alive along with john bonham

[KingOfTheCookies]

This invokes the feeling of a high-tempo horse chase, possibly through the woods at night with a full moon.

[ThePhoenixism]

Ignorance is dime-o-dozen.

[FINalFANTAsyKIDDO]

@ryuhinomaru I wasnt really talking about the keyboard stuff but more or less like how Dance Dance Revolution made the "Tsugaru" track

[Montanez017]

不動明王 hahahaha

[FollowThedeadEnd]

40 PEOPLE will be poison by Ninjas at dusk

40 PEOPLE will be ambush by samurais at dawn

>:(

[FINalFANTAsyKIDDO]

its awesome by itself but wouldn't this be awesome with a trance or club beat, too?!

[ryuhinomaru]

@FINalFANTAsyKIDDO No, same with chinese music, every "classic" piece you hear nowadays has some corny keyboard auto-tune in the background.

Then again it would fit pretty well on this tune.

[freddyluiz]

Just beautiful! My soul was trembling for a moment. That's amazing!

[hosidenplugin]

Very good! It's an amazing drive. These guys are pretty superb!

[ilovenihongo13]

40 PEOPLE HAVE NO SOUL

[majinbiggs]

sugoi!



[MetalMilitia072583]

40 people listen to rebecca black's friday on repeat

[s216597ash]

@MetalMilitia072583 Dont they use that as a form of interrogation at Guantanamo bay wouldn't surprise me.

[takadi]

Shamisen playing musically isn't very complex, as it consists of only one or two at most chord structures. The technique is what defines it

[mllepril]

The shamisen player is Shinichi Kinoshita. I love, love, love this! :)

[487565852]

He pulled a Phil Collins At 3:22! EPIC!

[1939dannyboy]

yes i agree ear orgasm

[1939dannyboy]

music from the soul SHOULD be the 1 reason to play, not money like those big stars but true instrument mastering, too many fakes these days (like eminem ect.ect.). i play piano, taiko, djimbes, hurdy gurdy and a bit of dulcimer, and when im in the zone it flows rather then fits. these guys were flowing for sure, awsome stuff

[MrSUPERLEITAO]

ive been watching some shamishen videos and taiko and japanese traditional music players,they dont play it...they feel it,and its their soul the one who plays it...

[ameh01]

I've got goose bumps

[Willyj1230]

O_____________________________­___________o

[JaviLee36]

just ignore my first comment

[JaviLee36]

i'm just imagine it: a rock band of 2 mexicans and 2 japaneses having a unplugged concert. the 2 japaneses are playing the shamisen and the taiko. meanwhile the 2 mexicans are playing the guitar and the guitarron. it would be awesome

[JaviLee36]

i'm just imagine it: a rock band of 2 mexicans and 2 japaneses having a unplugged concert. the 2 japaneses are playing the shamisen and the taiko. meanwhile the 2 mexicans are playing the guitar and the guitarron

[bernhaland]

omg the shamisen player was unbelivably skilled,!

[TheFrh7]

OMG! Jackie Chan vs. Jackie Chan!! jaja But seriously, this is fuckin' amazing. Nice.

[takadi]

@TheFrh7

Seriously, do you white people think Jackie Chan is the only fucking asian to exist? God I hope China takes over your country soon

[christraven]

@takadi Why do you assume TheFrh7 is white? 

[takadi]

@OneofCombatandChaos

faggot

[OneofCombatandChaos]

@takadi So i suppose u r rascist....get out of america...leech...the Allied Nations fought a war on intolerance...however, it is intolerable that the Allied nations have to support intolerant, racist biggots such as yourself.

[takadi]

@OneofCombatandChaos

I hope the first people the Chinese lock up when they take over the world are people who can't spell

[BytheBeardofYmir]

@OneofCombatandChaos Hey didn't the allied nations nuke japan and firebomb Germany? That's pretty damn tolerant *rolls eyes*

[ntuninerlo]

@BytheBeardofYmir actually the japanese in WWII were brought up to believe that they were a superior race and everyone else were dogs. i dont think i even need to explain the nazis

[l3054]

@ntuninerlo yea they also distorted the idea of bushido with propoganda to pretty much brainwash the soldiers its a disgusting perversion of once great warriors

[Mypagedamit]

i want one of those where it gives me the power to turn it into a sword whenever i want it to. and an avatar of that dude playing the drums shows up in the background while i'm hacking away demonic warriors. :D

[deicidalRuffian]

@Mypagedamit wat

[TheRiker1982]

Domo arigatou gozaimashita! Great music!

[trinoply]

Why do they use that giant pick thingy? is there a sound difference it makes or are those strings hard to use?

[Morrigayne]

@trinoply

Yes it makes a sound difference..like when you use a bow on a violine and then pick the strings with your fingers. Totally different.

And your fingers also hurt less

[DANCERRAVER]

I WANT A FREAKING SHAMISEEEEEEEEEEEN............­..

[HugPug100]

I feel like doing ninja training when I listen to this . . . it's sooo AWESOME!!!

[h34v3n5du57]

40 people use the like/dislike buttons as they see fit and don't care about comments that are astounded by their preferences (i liked btw ;P)

[uttoushii]

40 people should have been aborted

[hosidenplugin]

That's magnificant, these guys are pretty brilliant.  I like this very much!

[DinoSwede]

Both very cool instruments!!! Kudos to them!

[subsic]

@sirmorluk you don't get out of the house very often do you? Well don't let me be the reason you leave because the world is safer when people like you remain indoors away from the public eye. Now put your dictionary back in your closet and quit beating your chest like a monkey. I'm not into lame small world in fighting.

[guymanbob]

He doesn't look anything like the Yakuza. He doesn't have an Uzi or sunglasses.

[subsic]

To sirmorluk, just to clarify, I'm not a racist and I'm a mix culture in my heritage. I love this video and have a low opinion of those who disliked it. My thought was its clearly bigoted people who dislike it. Redneck is a state of mind, not a race. Its a weak state of mind at that.

[sirmorluk]

@subsic I never once mentioned race nor racism. You however did. I simply pointed out that your post fits the definition of bigotry which is:

Bigotry 1. stubborn and complete intolerance of any creed, belief, or opinion that differs from one's own.

2. the actions, beliefs, prejudices, etc., of a bigot.

Which as you see has nothing to do with race. Although it does describe your former and latter posts quite well. Respect all people and you will be a better person for it.

[M40A3]

@sirmorluk i hope you kill yourself and then your children kill themselves due to the greif from your death

hows that for bigotry another tip dont tell other people how to live it usually pisses off other people who then have the tendency to punch sorry shit such as yourself in the trachea

Trachea

1.A tube-like portion of the breathing or "respiratory" tract that connects the "voice box" (larynx) with the bronchial parts of the lungs.

2. the place im gonna punch you to make you stop breathing

[JorgeAyala16]

I love this. it makes me feel relaxed but energized at the same time. Im glad I live in Japan.

[BigCabezo]

He looks like a yakuza, but he´s a great musician

[popstarfromhel]

@BigCabezo

He doesnt like like a member of the yakuza.... then you can say every asian in a suit looks like a member of the yakuza -.- 

[BigCabezo]

@popstarfromhel it was only a joke but he really looks like a yakuza not only for the suit, for the hair style and for his face too.

[fyrehawk13]

@BigCabezo

LoL, wow, he LOOKS like Yakuza?!?! The Tokyo PD would LOVE to have a talk with you...  :-)

[fyrehawk13]

@BigCabezo

LoL, wow, he LOOKS like Yakuza? :-) The Tokyo PD would love to have a chat with you...

[The5stringer]

That was so groovy.

[Artamexico]

40 stupids dislikes this videos, better get out, because 3097 peoples enjoy the good traditional japanesse music.... shiai

[subsic]

40 dislikes? I would be willing to be money that they were all redneck americans who just hate japanese people. 3096 people including me loved it. So for those idiotic 40 people in the world who disliked this, go eat a dick!

[sirmorluk]

@subsic Why would you think "redneck Americans" would dislike this? Your remark is very prejudice and bigoted.

The irony in your post is remarkable.

[Syburi]

I want to have the dummer's babies.

[GasSnake2003]

Jesus Christ. That drummer has hella skills. And then some.

[BrightStarCat]

DAYUM when those taiko drums started, in my mind I was like "aw HAYULL YES!!!"

Not really, but hey, it pretty much covers the reaction.

[BrightStarCat]

DAYUM when those taiko drums started, in my mind I was like "aw HAYULL YES!!!"

[PianoMaster221]

I wish I had a taiko set like him

[deaddreadpunk]

My new schedule:

Work 8 hours, play shamisen around D.C. for 6 hours, 2 hours aside for sustenance, 8 hours rest, then start over again.

Weekends, 12 hours of shamisen of course

[CaptainNemarco]

that pick looks like an ice scraper xD

[qualcom01]

My copy of Shamisen Hero...where is it? Got the taiko kit that comes with it...can't find the game though...

[qualcom01]

My copy of Shamisen Hero...where is it? Got the taiko kit that comes with it...can't find the game though...

[sirujarze]

*shamisen player starts playing fast*

me: *stares*..... ... Ei!ei!ei!ei..~ei~ ei!!

ahh... its awsome...

These ppl would be the rock stars back in the day. xD

[cybearkat]

well. that was something new. i've heard OF a shamisen, but have never actually heard or seen one played before. thank you.

[KazTag0220]

The Taiko player's name is Hiroshi Motohuji, and the Shamisen player's name is Shin-ichi Kinoshita. The title of the song is Rai-kou, which means a light of thunder or simply thunder.

The character 雷 means "thunder" and another character 光 means "light" or "lightning".

Thank you for sharing this video. I'm proud of them as a Japanese!

[darcness1313]

39 people can suck mah dick!

[FINalFANTAsyKIDDO]

That taiko guy has huge arms.. probably cuz he rocks so hard.

[Jiinxer]

To all of those that didn't like this song

..

You need new sound cards and speakers, M8s

[davidtheguitarman]

huge pegs...

[darkcomet]

39 dislikes??? ok, everyone has their own music taste and this might not be yours but... you still should be able to recognize the musical greatness behind this song!!! I just don't get some ppl

[bryalbs]

@darkcomet some are just ignorant. don't let this fact distract you from enjoying true musical talent.

[erasermcfleafly]

@darkcomet they obviously clicked it because they dont like it. its not are they talented or not.

[Marquart1972]

@darkcomet i think the 39 guys accidentally used to hit the wrong button... This is just an awesome video!

[jsong1995]

@darkcomet UMad when i dislike just bc you put this?

[2009manian1]

これ打ち込みみたいに二人のシンクロ具合が物凄いね！

[Surfboard365]

So THAT'S where my ice scraper went -_-

[GasSnake2003]

Hella. I'm surprised the taiko didn't catch on fire, that guy was rocking it so hard.

[halo3BooC34]

Im speechless in amazement!

[kakashi15413]

HELLA SKILLS O.O

[sirmorluk]

Huzaaaah!!!

[ateniense7]

bellissimo

[MaGiiuxXx]

METAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!!!

[UserMR559]

39 have committed seppuku for there insolence!

[lilliomshi24]

@UserMR559 now it's forty of them. how could they not like this?!

[Dakarn]

@UserMR559 40 people just haven't seen Karate Kid 2.

... or maybe they did.... O_o

Ralph Macchio will hit them with baby rattle for sure!

[goldnhowlrr]

really? 39 ppl don't like this? obviously they don't know music at all. this is true musical art.

[ewildy]

i have a crush on the taiko player *drool*

[VashFanboy1]

The taiko player is a rock star!

[ZACKBAGNALLVIDEO]

boss theme

[Thestoneofdoom]

39 people have shamed themselves.

2,860 people have won an internet.

[SuperCatBarf]

Dude rocks the ice scraper like no other! Must be from Hokkaido!

[yacket]

c'mon lets get an electric shamisen in there

[Talbuk]

Oss!!

[BaztardFree]

taiko drummer looks badass

[ichirootaniguchi]

@BaztardFree that's because in order to play you need to be badass it's a requirement :P lol

[chrisodierno]

Thumbs up'd before I even watched it

[geocachmaster]

OH MY GOD ITS JACKIE CHAN!

[neozenith]

In all seriousness can I buy this track somewhere? I listen to it all day at work on youtube on a playlist of music videos but want it on my iPod.

[neozenith]

@neozenith answered my own question: keepvid dot com then ripped the audio from the video. :)

[Sapiossss]

@neozenith vidtomp3.com

[pureintellectual]

it's cool cuz theyre japanese :D

[thomasheaslet4th]

2 great preformers to look up to when i'm learning to play both

[nochenontubo]

Not sure this actually is considered taiko...

[AwantedNinja]

Eating sushi and listening to shamisen hmmmm...

[sgtsn1per]

i would choose this music over any katy perry kayne west or these modern songs anyday!

[angelacrow85]

just because you dont understand, dosent mean you have to be hatefull!!!

[q1w2e38104]

Shamisen and Taiko originated from China in ancient times and China got the same instruments with the same sound as Shamisen and Taiko. If u dont believe that , u can google~~

[knsnowdance]

@q1w2e38104

My english may be not good...

This Shamisen of this video is Thugaru Shamisen.

Certainly the origin of it may have been China.

But It has formed in my hometown ;Aomori in Japan.

If you are interested in Thugaru Shamisen,i recommended this anime to you↓

"NITABOH"

And Taiko dosent originated from China.

It is said that Taiko has used since about A.D. 500 in Japan.

[mizututi]

@q1w2e38104

The origin is India in（小林拳）SYAORINCHEN.

The culture flows.

[CrazedWolfen]

Absolutely epic :D

wonderful music, great quality vid.... doma arigato