Shamisen Music Beyond Tsugaru Shamisen ケヴィン・メッツ 津軽三味線

Great Shamisen players such as Hiromitsu Agatsuma, Kinoshita Shinichi and the Yoshida brothers have introduced Shamisen to the world. Now Here is an example of the future of shamisen music as it develops in the 21st century. Composition by Kevin Kmetz

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Music

Tags:

• 津軽三味線
• Headless Shamisen Player
• Steve Morse
• Japanese Metal
• Mike Penny
• Tsugaru Fusion

[nospoonkid]

Fantastic Playing!

[MJoubes]

I love it. Its not as traditional, but very nice.

[hkShamisen]

正...

[kyuuone11]

Very unique.

[shamisendemon]

OH Man, What does all that kanji mean??

(below)

[ikachanusa]

吉田兄弟は、新たな曲調に挑戦しつつも日本の味を濃く残している­のが大の魅力。

ケヴィンは、三味線を新しい楽器として別の楽曲を奏でているから­聴き手にとって新鮮。

どちらもお上手です、もちろん。

けれど私は吉田兄弟の息のあったあの叩き方が大好きです。

一人で、タイミングを気にせず弾くことはラクですが（誤解のない­ように、難しいですが他方を気にしなくていいという意味です）メ­トロノームもドラムスも指揮者もない中、複数で息をあわせて弾く­のが津軽三味線の最大の魅力ですよね。



[jimrat92]

this is where the guitar skills are showing through! But this is great!!!! keep it up. getting my first shamisen in a week or two from 多田あつし。 cant wait he the man!

[Hikikomori013]

I think it's "Beyond The Yoshida Brothers" because if all you know of the Shamisen is your Yoshida Brothers CD this will take you beyond your experience.

This is a great piece of music. Very well done.

[MUDBOITAI]

You are very welcome. I will definitley take a look at the other musicians. As a Taiko drummer, I feel a strong connection to the traditional styles of Japanese music. Shamisen and Taiko go hand-in-hand in making wonderful works of music. We have five Shamisen players in the group. I hope to one day be the only American Shamisen player in our group. I also love the Shinobue as well. Everything in the Japanese ensemble captivates me, and I only wish to learn as much as I can.

[shamisendemon]

Appreciate the great comment. If, by chance you really want to hear some really awesome shamisen players, look up Kinoshita Shinichi, Hiromitsu Agatsuma, Masahiro Nitta, Nitta Oyako, Takahashi Chikuzan, Shibutani Kazuo, Kaoru Osanai, Michiaki Shirata,

[MUDBOITAI]

Sugoii-ne! Yet, I respect the Yoshida Brothers for being able to keep such a traditional instrument alive in the eyes of our youth. But this take on Shamisen is a very contemparary view for us Americans to listen to. But you can never forget the roots of these instruments. I would not be surprised it Kevin recieved formal training in Shamisen. You can't read a book without knowing the author. I did enjoy it. I also think the Yoshida Brothers are amazing too. But both are equal.

[cosmicarainia]

better!