Shamisen

Yukari Hariu on the shamisen at Don and Tomoe's reception in Kunitachi in Tokyo.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Kunitachi
• Tokyo
• wedding
• reception
• shamisen
• Japan
• 三味線

[SaraiS23]

Are the shamisen's breakable, and what kind of shamusen do u have? I want to get the tsugaru shamisen, but their pretty expensive.

[grooble]

@SaraiS23 Yeah, I guess like any instrument they are breakable. The "drum" is the probably the most fragile part. It's sensitive to changes in humidity and temperature. I had one tear over summer. Nearly $400 (40,000 yen) to get repaired. The pegs that adjust the strings can also crack or break if you drop it. The wood is pretty solid, though.

I have a tsugaru and yes, they are expensive. You can get a practice one made from lighter karin (quince) wood for $500 - $900.

[grooble]

@SaraiS23 They also come apart in three pieces for easy transport. there are grooved cuts in two places in the neck that allow you to disassemble it.

[HECKproductions]

what is the thing called you pick the strings with?!?

and is it possible to play without it?

[grooble]

@HECKproductions It's called a bachi and you need it to play the shamisen.

[Ostplayer]

how much does a starter one cost?

[grooble]

$400 - $800

[ILOVESPEED25]

If you don't have the money but you have time, make one. I'm doing so right now, making a beautiful black walnut shamisen.

[marycgross206]

Happy New year, girl in a cafe, you rock!!

[Rinjingin7]

Good playing! Names of the songs?

[alexandersunivers91]

@mrsockesocke or worse

[alexandersunivers91]

I WOULD love :">someone like her if she would sing to me before bedtime :(((( :X:X:X:X:X

bedtime :)))yeah I"m a pervert :)))

[DagorMorwen]

Wow. Loved it

[144yumi]

Ahhh amazing heheh lol though i normally see geisha play the shamimasen while entertaining.. People. She is pritty xD she would be a pritty geisha

[mrsockesocke]

9 people listen to 50 cent lol.

[Obeijin]

 I want to move, Got a rich auntie ?

[AngeloSantoni]

Marry me!!!