String Instruments

Dueling shamisen

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Since the 16th century, the Shamisen has been a popular fixture of music in Japan.  The 3 string instrument is commonly played both with and without accompaniment, as it goes great with many other instruments as well as by itself.

This is a video of dueling Shamisen.  Enjoy!

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World music of the shamisen, a Japanese string musical instrument

Posted on 11.13.09 · Tagged with , , , , , , , , ,

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