KOTSUZUMI

[takinojo]

gothkid6969,

Yes you can.



[gothkid6969]

Was intrested where I could buy a kotsuzumi online? I really would love one!

[rafanavega]

Very clear presentation, thanks for showing this instrument.

[ChristopherJacques]

When they do just the one it sounds like a giant drop of water. Also, at the end, it sounds like 70's American detective music.  =P

[panthakurai]

I always wanted one of those WHERE CAN I GET ONE??? (UK resident)

[FinalGamerJames]

I always wondered what those drums were called! I love those things and the "dok dok dok" sound.

But I have a question to you takinojo...why do traditional Japanese musicians and such go "yoooohhhhh" during their songs?

[nickasian92]

i really wanna join a kabuki school. I already know how to play the shamisen but i love the other instruments too. Kabuki is one of my passions along side Nippon Minyo

[modjopower]

Does anyone have a soundfile with the "yoohhh" included? I want to make it my text msg alert because its so AWESOME!

thanks in advance

[modjopower]

Does anyone have a soundfile with the "Yoohhh" included? I want to make it my text msg alert.

Thanks in advance and may the desk be with you

[Niijugo]

Iyoo~h!

*Pon!*

Definetly one of my favorite instuments. =D

[japanhorror1]

i love this instrument

[TeppeiDog1]

i automatically love a song whenever i hear this sound in it! <3

[CriminalHaysoos]

finally! i know what it's called!!!!

[LarsLeenders]

so do I XP

[Joneses65]

I notice during some Kabuki performances the drummers seem to blow into the drum...or hold it up to there face...what is that about...?

[takinojo]

We blow a breath during a performance on KO-TSUZUMI to give humidity to drum's skin. The skin becomes soft.

One more another reason.. We attach spittle to the paper stretched on the skin. The skin becomes heavy.

Those reasons are for maintaining balance to the condition of air. The condition of air changes every moment during a performance.

[Joneses65]

Wow...thats amazing. Thanks so much!

[dayne86]

one of the best sounds ever

[taiwankid13]

I want one too does anyone know a kotsuzumi store around the tokyo area?

[wannabe1japanese]

I want a Ko Tsuzumi.

[VtotheHtotheS]

ohhh my god i want one of those so bad!!

[malone86]

i like this

[JLC981]

This is my most favorite sound in the world. When I'm in the shower or in a stairwell, or in some place where there is resonance, I can't help but mimic this instrument's "pon!!!" sound. "Po-po-pon pon PON!!! Ye-ooh!!!! --- PON!" :-P Gonna buy a tsuzumi some day...

[takinojo]

Thanks for your coment! Please come to Japan some day. I will teach you how to play Tsuzumi...

[RandomRandomUnrandom]

Teach me as well!

[edwin00420]

the only japanese drum i know of that does not use sticks