shamisen
Shamisen Vs. Shamisen
Dueling..Shamisen? Very cool. I like how some music will give you chills because it just sounds so good. Enjoy!
Bed Intruder Song by Schmoyoho Arranged for Tsugaru Shamisen!
Available on Itunes (in cooperation with the Gregory Bros. and Soulspazm Digital): itunes.apple.com Couldn't help it. Another instant classic by the Gregory Brothers. The shamisen makes me do these. The shamisen is the name of the instrument I'm playing. It comes from Japan, has three strings and no frets. I strike the strings with a big plectrum called a bachi! Woo! More on the Tsugaru shamisen here: en.wikipedia.org More of my own shamisen music here: themikepennyorchestra.bandcamp.com Tsugaru shamisen - Mike Penny
Shamisen Vs. Taiko
Third clip from this unknown (to me) show. The shamisen is played with powerful accompanyment from a taiko drummer. Forgive me for not sharing the artists names, I am relatively new to the Japanese language, let alone 漢字(Kanji). I hope I spelled that right :D
Tsugaru Shamisen
Tsugaru Shamisen played by Takatora Kawamoto. A scene from the film "Tengu", directed by Roger Walch. (Link to the movie: www.taoistmovies.com )
shamisen - a japanese three-stringed instrument
Amazing shamisen music! The player's name: Osanai Kaoru The song's name: tsugaru-jonkara-bushi The scale of the song: 1shaku,8sun (6pon chousi) Niagari tuning position 0 3 4 6 9 10 12 14 16 19 His playing style: He doesn't do technical playing so much,but plays in a rahter simple way.He uses two kinds of touch(mae-bachi ushiro-bachi,the two is called Bachizuke).With Bachizuke,he makes various beautiful tone. How to play shamisen: Hit strings with Bachi(the large pick)vertically to body,so strings touches body part.When strings touches body,it makes percussive sound.And you have to push strings with your nail when playing the shamisen. Other amazing shamisen videos www.youtube.com www.youtube.com www.youtube.com 伝統的奏法による津軽じょんから節です。三味線には「さわり」と呼ばれる仕組みがあり、糸どうしを共鳴させることができます。また、三の糸（一番細い糸）は（人差し指を使うところでは）爪で押さえるので、触れる面積が小さく、よって音の損失が小さいので澄んだ音になります。また、常に撥先が、糸と皮に同時に当たるようにしているので、打楽器のような響きも得られます。
Shamisen Vs. Tap
I stumbled upon these while looking up info about the shamisen (Three stringed Japanese instrument) and was just blown away. Can anyone tell me the name of the show this appeared on, it reminds me of a Japanese version of 'Later With Jules Holland' haha.
三味線STAR WARS theme Tsugaru Shamisen by KEVIN KMETZ
三味線featured here is Shamisen Player Kevin Kmetz who has played Profesionally with Jennifer Batten (Michael Jackson`s guitarist), Estradasphere, Fishtank Ensemble, God Of Shamisen, Monsters of Shamisen and Secret Chiefs 3 w/ Mr. Bungle musician Trey Spruance. The Tsugaru Shamisen was made famous by Mike Penny with his Schmoyoho Bed Intruder song cover and his auto tune the news arrangements. It is a Japanese instrument often played by Hiromitsu Agatsuma, Hanawa Chie, Yoshida Brothers, Grant Reimer, Kyle Abbott, Kunimoto Takeharu, Takahashi Chikuzan and Eminem.
Junko's Shamisen
award-winning short film by Sol Friedman *please note, the characters do speak in English after the narrator. www . junko-film . com Thanks for watching. If you like it, or know somebody who would, please pass it along.
Koto Shamisen
Yamaguchi University Koto club play their traditional Japanese musical instruments, which are Koto (flat bed harp) and shamisen (a sort of three stringed, guitar-like instrument) in a traditional Japanese setting. They played very well. The only problem with the performance was that each song lasted about 15 minutes and they did three. I think that the audience should have been encouraged to treat them as background music because as background music it would have been very good, especially had they been futher from the food. I was not sufficiently enamoured of their playing to want to dedicated my attention to it for 45 minutes, even though it was very atmospheric. The Japanese present felt oblidged to stop their conversations and listen to the performance and only the gaijin kept talking at the back. This video shows only the last minute and the appause from the audience. Uploaded without the performers permission. Please let me know if you want it taken down tim at nihonbunka dot com.
Metal SHAMISEN!
King Diamond 's Abigail Black Metal music played on japanese Shamisen by Kevin Kmetz
Michael Jackson on Tsugaru Shamisen BEAT IT! MonstersOfShamisen
Now famous for their renditions of Lady GAGA songs on Japanese Shamisen, the Monsters of Shamisen play Beat it on the Shamisen. Filmed in Hokkaido at the Nitta Oyako school of Tsugaru Shamisen.
Completely Sober Shamisen session.
Rip off of a bulgarian melody. Japanese Shamisen . Anne, Grant and Kevin. May 2012 Remember to stay off the drugs, everybody.
God of Shamisen - The Science Fiction of Ray Bradbury Attack music video
Shamisen rock! A tribute to Ray Bradbury! Official promo music video for "The Science Fiction of Ray Bradbury Attack" by God of Shamisen. Featuring Kevin Kmetz on Tsugaru-Shamisen. Karl Schnaitter on guitar. Directed and edited by bassist Mark Thornton. Drummer Lee Smith as the dancing ninja. From our CD "Dragon String Attack" available on Reptile Records. Additional musicians: Deepak Ram (bansuri) and Dave McCoy (bass). Additional shamisen solo performed by Takemi Hirohara. More band info here: www.godofshamisen.com
Tokyo ghetto Shamisen
Tokyo ghetto Shamisen, This is a video I made in Tokyo on my last day. I visited Japan to work on a feature length music documentary called Kanzeon. It will be finished next year. Here is a link to the music....... www.myspace.com/tgsjapan
Tsugaru Shamisen Umbrella Rihanna cover by Kmetz and Reimer
Umbrella by Rihanna covered on Japanese Tsugaru Syamisen. also known as Shamisen or Jamisen. Tsugaru style Shamisen comes from Aomori in northern Japan. Kevin Kmetz and Grant Reimer take some time off from their strict training of Tsugaru folk songs like Yasaburo bushi, Tsugaru jinku, jongara bushi and of course Kevin's favorite... San Sagari. (haha). Last year along with Kyle Abbott they became famous for Shamisen covers of several popular songs by Lady Gaga including bad romance and paparazzi. Here they are enjoying the music of Rihanna with their own version of Umbrella arranged for Tsugaru Shamisen duo ensemble.
Iwate Shamisen Festival - Group Performance
1990 Iwate Tsugaru Shamisen Festival. Large group performance.
Electric Shamisen - Part 1
shamisenofjapan.com - Do you like tsugaru shamisen? You wanna play tsugaru shamisen? You wanna make your own tsugaru shamisen? You gotta get Shamisen of Japan! Go to shamisenofjapan.com Part 1 of the Electric Shamisen . . . fusion.
Tsugaru Shamisen (japanese instrument) live at World Expo 2010 (Shanghaï)
I filmed this the 06/2010 from the backstage in Japanese pavilion of Shanghaï's World Expo. This live was in the middle of a 1h30 multi-cultural show with lots of Japanese musicians, dancers, performers, cosplayers and models. Performance by Yukata Oyama www.soothe-music.com Video Damien Ratte damdamprod.over-blog.com
Weirdest Led Zeppelin cover on youtube! Shamisen and Accordion.
Monsters of Shamisen 2008 Kevin Kmetz ,Mike Penny, Masahiro Nitta and DUCKMANDU. Led Zeppelin's BLACK DOG
Shamisen - Tsugaru Shin Jonkara Bushi
shamisenofjapan.com - Doyou like tsugaru shamisen? You wanna play tsugaru shamisen? You wanna make your own tsugaru shamisen? You gotta get Shamisen of Japan! Go to shamisenofjapan.com Kevin Kmetz playing Tsugaru Jongara (or Jonkara depending where you're from) Bushi at the Cabrillo Art, Wine and Music Festival
Grant Woolard Shamisen trio
Based on the work of renowned Historian Grant Woolard, a Shamisen ensemble in northern Japan plays the classic Landmark Ensemble tune. Anne Liljedahl featured here with Grant and Kevin.
Nyan Cat Arranged for Three-Stringed Fretless Japanese Lute (Tsugaru shamisen)!
I'm Mike Penny and I play the shamisen, which is a Japanese lute! I love this tune! I didn't write it. Here's the source: www.nicomimi.net
Japanese Street Musicians Shamisen
Was introduced to the Shamisen an ancient Japanese instrument on our 2002 trip to Japan.
What Are YOU Smiling About? Silly Shamisen by Mike Penny
My uncongenial twin begrudgingly accompanying me on guitar. He hates Tsugaru shamisen, especially when played in Gypsy Jazz. Oh, well. Download the track here: themikepennyorchestra.bandcamp.com
Irish traditional tunes played on Tsugaru Shamisen
Monsters of Shamisen with Mike Penny, Masahiro Nitta, Kevin Kmetz a remarkable group that is taking japanese Tsugaru Shamisen into a new direction. This time they perform Irish music on shamisen.
How to Get Your Very Own Tsugaru Shamisen!
There aren't too many options if you live outside of Japan and are looking to buy your own Tsugaru shamisen, but here's some guidance. You can get shamisen and other Japanese instruments and accessories from Chords Canada. They stock them in their Toronto warehouse and ship to most places around the world. They also sell Kyle Abbott's book Shamisen of Japan. www.chordscanada.com Shamisen Katoh's website www.shamisen-katoh.com When you email Katoh san, be sure and type SHAMISEN (yes, all caps) in the subject field as his email server interprets mail from foreign ip addresses as spam. As long as you use basic English, Katoh san will likely be able to understand you. Assuming I don't hear from hundreds of you all at once, I'd be glad to help with any necessary translation. Buy the cheaper student model Tsugaru shamisen here www.ishibashi-webshop.jp (click on the "English" tab in upper right hand corner) Info on this company's international order protocol/how to order here: www.ishibashi.co.jp Build your own shamisen and learn how to play it with Kyle Abbott's book Shamisen of Japan. Check it out here: www.shamisenofjapan.com
Shamisen cover BLACK DOG by Led Zeppelin 津軽三味線
Kevin Kmetz from God of Shamisen and Estradasphere pays a tribute to classic rock with a Tsugaru Shamisen arrangement of Led Zeppelin`s Black Dog.
Shamisen --- Agatsuma Hiromitsu
It's an eternal winter here in Poland. So, to shake off one's zombieness regular energy infusions are in order. I know some have problems with its sources, so I thought I could share mine :) Here it is - the amazing shamisen of Agatsuma-san! It's a wonderful sunlight substitute, for me at least. The song's title is "暁の光", don't ask me for an English translation. From the album "Beyond" (2004)
Purple Haze! (Japanese 3 stringed Shamisen)
Kevin Kmetz- recording artist signed to EMI music Japan. Jimi Hendrix`s Purple Haze! Happy new Year 2010!
Paparazzi (Shamisen cover) LADY GAGA in an Airplane cockpit
Kevin wants to read but instead he is called by the pilot and co pilot who are actually Kyle and Grant. The three of them play Shamisen which is a traditional japanese lute. Just like the one played by Mike Penny and Ronindennis. They play a song by Lady GaGa. Name the song and we will send you a cookie!!!
Mozart Turkish March Tsugaru Shamisen
Monsters of Shamisen the world`s most innovative Shamisen trio performing the famous Turkish march by mozart. Mike Penny, Masahiro Nitta and Kevin Kmetz. This is truly creates a new paradigm for the ancient japanese three stringed lute, not only combining it with western classical but also bringing it into the 21st century
Silly Shamisen: heartbreak, alcoholism, the gift of death, and other cheerful themes!
Mike Penny - Tsugaru shamisen, vocals Tunes: 1. Sapphire Bullets of Love, They Might be Giants 2. Sake Rondo, Mike Penny (me) 3. Compensation, Nina Simone/Paul Lawrence Dunbar Name of strange, mysterious asian instrument: Tsugaru shamisen, a three-stringed fretless lute from Japan played with a large plectrum called a bachi. Compensation (lyrics) Because I have loved so deeply Because I have loved so long God in his great compassion Gave me the gift of song Because I had loved so vainly Sung with such faltering breath The master in his infinite mercy Offers the boon of death
God of Shamisen - Tower Storm Attack
Tsugaru-Shamisen death metal! A tribute to Toshirō Mifune. The song is from our CD, Dragon String Attack. www.godofshamisen.com God of Shamisen is Kevin Kmetz, Lee Smith, Mark Thornton, and Karl Schnaitter Special guest on this track KC Howard (from Decrepit Birth and Odious Mortem) on guitar. Scenes from the Akira Kurosawa films Hidden Fortress, Yojimbo, and Sanjuro. (Some are slightly altered for added violence)
God of Shamisen - "The Prisoner" theme
God of Shamisen's version of the theme song to the British ITV series The Prisoner - called "The Village Attack" from our album Dragon String Attack, on Reptile Records. Featuring Kevin Kmetz on shamisen, Karl Schnaitter on guitar, Lee Smith on drums and Mark Thornton on bass. Recording also featuring Dave McCoy on guitar. Live performance shot in San Francisco by Scott Crowley. Video directed & edited by Mark Thornton.
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Silly Shamisen - Sou Da Ne 津軽三味線. そうだね.
What begins as a straightforward J hop aerobics video by a spider-fingered shamisen player concludes as signature neo-dadaist music video of the new century. Download track here: www.themikepennyorchestra.bandcamp.com -Miguel Centavo
津軽三味線Monsters of Shamisen - The Return (Estradasphere)
Wacky indiginous shamisen freakazoids running laps around the swimming pool of newness. Masahiro Nitta, Kevin Kmetz, and a little bit of the old Mike Penny.
Tsugaru Shamisen - Amazing street musician in Tokyo, Japan
The Shamisen is a Japanese three-stringed musical instrument resembling a banjo with a long neck and three strings and a fretted fingerboard and a rectangular soundbox; played with a plectrum.
JAZZ Shamisen "Israel!" by john carisi
Kevin Kmetz plays Tsugaru Shamisen. Jazz standard called ISRAEL!
Bluegrass Shamisen - Masahiro Nitta
shamisenofjapan.com - Doyou like tsugaru shamisen? You wanna play tsugaru shamisen? You wanna make your own tsugaru shamisen? You gotta get Shamisen of Japan! Go to shamisenofjapan.com Talk about fusion! Here we see Kevin Kmetz, The Abbott Brothers and the fantabulous Masahiro Nitta! Here they are clashing (in a good way) musical genres with the old time traditional song, Arkansas Traveler. myspace.com
Geisha reunited with shamisen lost in Tsunami
The Japanese town of Kamaishi last surviving Geisha reunites with her lost instrument following last years Tsunami. Al Jazeera's Harry Fawcett met her shortly after the disaster and has been back to see her.
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