I play every moment I get the chance. Since I live in Japan it's kind of difficult to find a place to play without disturbing people since it's so crowded here! :(
I wanted to tell you, there is also a plastic mute that covers the whole skin of the dou. It comes with a koma installed in it and works great for playing close to sensitive neighbors. You can really hit the strings and it will barely sound like anything. If you want more info on it, let me know!
@koheitayasumasa you can buy a silencer which is like a long koma which kind off stretches accross the skin until it rests on the wood underneath the skin. I dont like it though xD.
Ok everyone, the BIG NEWS is here! Kevin Kmetz- GOD OF SHAMISEN, the new CD released on EMI Japan is now out in stores! New music for fans of Rock/ Metal Shamisen. Songs include Shamisen versions of the Star wars theme, and Black Dog by Led Zeppelin. plus many originals that combine the ferocity of Metal, Modern funk, surf and more with the tone of traditional Japanese Shamisen!!!
土着的な三味線ですね。
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それが青森かと言うと、どうなんだろう?
ashiato34 5 months ago
Please preserve Japanese tradition.
kaisermuto 6 months ago
GREAT!
kaisermuto 6 months ago
すげー
312121RYO 8 months ago
AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!
c53211 9 months ago
わあ、すごい達人さんですね!
竹山先生のを探していて、見つけたんですが。
すばらしいです。
ayame202 1 year ago 4
pretty OK.
sakaikikuura 1 year ago
演奏を聴いての感想です。
この人、青森生まれの青森育ちのように感じるんですけど・・・。
津軽の微妙なニュアンスが体に染みついていらっしゃるように感じましたので。
中途半端な日本人よりも、津軽の人なのではないかと思います。
heiseimonozuki 2 years ago 10
Your naka jongara bushi is really good
. All that other stuff is impressive but
when your soul comes out that's what its really all about 4 me. That's why there is only one Chikuzan and no matter how much technique
you have if you have no soul. It won't be special.
Gshamisen 2 years ago 11
手が美しいですね。
HMNMSGNFMKkeba 2 years ago 8
I posted a comment as a reply to shamisenjon79.
koheitayasumasa 2 years ago
I mean, near the koma between the strings and the skin.
shamisenjon79 2 years ago
I'm not sure but I think I saw an advertisement put out by Shamisen Katoh. It's called "Silent Shamisen" and it's more than just dampening the sound.
koheitayasumasa 2 years ago
Kevin will always be the westerner I look up to when it comes to shamisen ^_^
shamisenjon79 2 years ago
oh thank you shamisenjon79 I take it you also play? anyway thanks for watching my videos!
shamikami 2 years ago
I play every moment I get the chance. Since I live in Japan it's kind of difficult to find a place to play without disturbing people since it's so crowded here! :(
shamisenjon79 2 years ago
Do you know there is such a thing as silent shamisen?
koheitayasumasa 2 years ago
Yeah, do you mean like how you can dampen the sound by putting something near the 'koma' or by playing without a bachi?
shamisenjon79 2 years ago
Hi shamisenjon79.
I wanted to tell you, there is also a plastic mute that covers the whole skin of the dou. It comes with a koma installed in it and works great for playing close to sensitive neighbors. You can really hit the strings and it will barely sound like anything. If you want more info on it, let me know!
shamisendemon 2 years ago
Thanks for the info. Can I buy such a thing online?
shamisenjon79 2 years ago
@koheitayasumasa you can buy a silencer which is like a long koma which kind off stretches accross the skin until it rests on the wood underneath the skin. I dont like it though xD.
annyonghaseyo90 1 year ago
could be better?
edgeofU 2 years ago
I mean Chaconne.
tokiniwahahano 3 years ago
I love his Schaconne.
tokiniwahahano 3 years ago
いいよ!
kimiyoshiruyaminami 3 years ago
good naka bushi.
cosmicarainia 3 years ago
You rock Kevin
Nanny6969 3 years ago
Chaconne on Shamisen is also wonderful.
thineisthecapacity 3 years ago
EMI Japan で出したメタル三味線もすごいよ。
edgeofU 3 years ago 2
Ok everyone, the BIG NEWS is here! Kevin Kmetz- GOD OF SHAMISEN, the new CD released on EMI Japan is now out in stores! New music for fans of Rock/ Metal Shamisen. Songs include Shamisen versions of the Star wars theme, and Black Dog by Led Zeppelin. plus many originals that combine the ferocity of Metal, Modern funk, surf and more with the tone of traditional Japanese Shamisen!!!
shamisendemon 3 years ago 3
I love his VIVALDI.
thineisthecapacity 3 years ago
He must be the American Shamisen master!
VidVidVictory 3 years ago
撥使い・・・かたい?そうは思わないよ。まあ素人の意見だが。
koheitayasumasa 3 years ago
運指はすごい。でも撥使いが、かったいなー
akinasukizakura 3 years ago
Jaongara Naka bushi da yo!
shamisendemon 3 years ago
音だけ聞いたら外人が弾いてるとは思えない。でも、どこか何かが新しいような感じがする。
himejijojoshu 3 years ago
ジミーペイジが三味線で津軽じょんがら節を弾いたら、こんな感じになるんだろうな。曲のセレクトも渋いし、泣きの三味線か・・・
goma59 3 years ago 3
「泣きの三味線」ってどういう意味なのですか。
himejijojoshu 3 years ago
かなり本格的な津軽三味線のような・・・
koheitayasumasa 3 years ago
WOW LITTLE GITTER MITAI
yamamangiao 3 years ago
Not bad. Would like to see his perfrmance again in ten years.
edgeofU 3 years ago
鳥肌が立ちました。素晴らしい!
chincosky 3 years ago 25
Fantastic camera-work!
shamisendemon 3 years ago
Fantastic instrument.
PowerOfThePenTV 3 years ago
Fantastic artist!
momotarodesu 3 years ago 2
Aligatou!!!
shamisendemon 3 years ago
コメントにジミーペイジに似てるって書いた人いるけど本当だね。クリソツ。演奏もスンバラしい!
この人も年取ったら高橋竹山のおじいさんみたいに魂の演奏家にきっとなるんだろうな。かっこいいなぁ!
感動ものの演奏ありがとうございました。
yasu20081209 3 years ago 4
Wow! This clip is getting a lot of hits!
shamisendemon 3 years ago
You look a lot like Jimmy Page.
joeyvic 3 years ago
今風でなく、やわらかい昔風の音を出しています。
なかなか聞かせます。
ogurimushitaro 3 years ago 4
kawaii!!!!
josemaluis 3 years ago
相撲と同じで伝承者は邦人ではすくないのかな?
southorange1 3 years ago
最高です!
chocochocochocotan 3 years ago 5
久しぶりに津軽三味線を聞きました。力つよい音でよかった
ma3939 3 years ago 3
Great :D
AliceHydeNine 3 years ago 2
Awesome.
kinmeichiku 3 years ago
やっぱ日本のタイミングって難しそうだな。
すげぇ!
01lazycat 3 years ago 2
su...sugoi!! Great!!
chibitamanoyume 3 years ago
すげ
hinezumi1991 3 years ago 2
The Tsugaru dialect!
baranokini 4 years ago
青森の味
momotarodesu 4 years ago
I love this song's"なまり" Oh!
You have 青森アクセント more than me :)
moon777usa 4 years ago 6
I love the ending phrase.
LJKNY40 4 years ago
SUGOI!
VirtualDeath 4 years ago 5