Flutist reacts to Wagakki Band - Senbonzakura with Amy Lee from Evanescence

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Hi! My name is Heline and I am a Finnish flute player. I make flute covers, improvise and play classical music. I also create informational videos about flute playing and some other instruments I play (Akai Pro EWI5000, ocarina, dizi).

[@DrAcula-os1nz]

The microphone on the Shakuhachi is placed exactly where you'd think, and it's wireless. This was from the Wagakki Band Premium Symphonic Night Vol.2 Live and orchestra in Osaka Jo-Hall February 2020. A one-night show only where Amy Lee was invited to perform "Bring me to life" which was the song before this one which was the last song before the encore. If you ask me, Wagakki Band is the best band in the world. They were created by Classical Pianist, composer, poet and Shigin singer Yuko Suzuhana in 2013 Wagakki Band is an 8 piece. band and consists of: Yuko Suzuhana - vocals, piano Machiya - guitar, vocals Beni Ninagawa - tsugaru shamisen Kiyoshi Ibukuro - koto (25 strings, Japan's national instrument) Asa - bass Daisuke Kaminaga - shakuhachi (bamboo flute) Wasabi - drums Kurona - wadaiko (traditional drums) Recommend this one Wagakki Band - 戦-ikusa- + 拍手喝采 (Hakushu Kassai)/ Dai Shinnenkai 2018 Ashita e no Koukai [ENG SUB CC]

[@keithcarper8809]

Thank you for the band member names and instruments. I should have known the Koto.

[@roseanneroseannadanna9651]

I can agree they are definitely a band to watch out for. Loved to see them come to the USA but we too stoopid right now. I really enjoyed this a lot!

[@tarmaque]

Wagakki Band rarely plays with a full symphony. It's kind of gilding the lily. They band has a truly magical sound mixer on most of their live shows, and it's relatively easy to pick out each of the instruments while watching. Personally I wouldn't recommend _Senbonzakura_ for an introduction to Wagakki band, but everyone has different tastes. I don't think this actually showcases the various instruments very well. You can try _Guernica_ or _Hakushu Kassai,_ or so many others. Daisuke Kaminaga is a master of the shakuhachi (bamboo flute) which is considered _extremely_ difficult to play. In fact, all of the members of the band are considered masters of their instruments and more. Machiya (electric guitar) also arranges all their songs, and all the members have written songs. I hope you check out some others soon.

[@johnbenson2919]

If you really want to see the Shakuhaichi played full on, try Wagakki Bands version of Tengaku

[@kajlennartsson4234]

Thank you Heline. It was a amazing reaction video. You have a beautiful outfit.

[@ahodori-dl5hz]

The shakuhachi, made of bamboo, is called a "bamboo flute" in the West. The shakuhachi has no reed and a very simple structure, but it is such a difficult instrument that it takes many years to master playing it.

[@alanfish4737]

I Loved all The Traditional Japanese Instruments Fused with the western instuments and the Full Orchestra.... this video was just Mind Blowing really Marvelious Sound.... Smiles Alan

[@bob_._.]

The plucked three-string instrument is the shamisen, played here by Beni Ninagawa.

[@cosmicdebris5260]

Hi Heline!🦄 this takes Japanese Court music to a whole different level I'm really enjoying this thank you so much!🌿❤

[@finnishview2933]

When i heard wagakki band first time, i realized what music really can be. They are something else entirely.

[@davidornberg]

It is sad that they dispanded the band this year.... *Edit* indefinite hiatus not disbanded....

[@PiggyInSpace]

Not entirely accurate, they are going on hiatus at the end of this year. But yes, still sad . . . .

[@novrinkov0053]

In Japan, if they say hiatus rather than disbandment, they usually come back again. I'm sure they have small children and prioritize spending time with their families.

[@kazuhikoriku]

@@novrinkov0053Yuko and Kiyoshi have a daughter together if I’m not wrong so I wouldn’t be surprised if they wanted to spend more time together with their daughter and letting the others like Machiya, Ada, Beni, Daisuke, Kurona and Wasabi focus on their own careers and also maybe still do performances together like Homura since it doesn’t include the koto nor singing

[@michaelfrank2266]

"a thousand cherry trees" wiki I thought the Shamisen sounded very similar to a banjo when played that fast.

[@BlackTecc]

Now that was fun :)

[@peterdoe2617]

I'm so much hoping to once watch 'em live! I think the title translates to "a thousand cherry blossoms". I might be wrong. I'm german. I think I picked that up somewhere.

[@thhseeking]

Being Finnish, I assume that you've heard of Auli? They did a few good videos with the Mongolian throat singer Batzorig Vaanchig. I've taken a liking to the Mongolian band "The HU". I love your videos :)

[@outwest1014]

They will be disbanding at the end of this year. Bene has been posting solo videos on YT.

[@JanusXX]

noooooooo

[@kuroyuri04]

Disband or hiatus?

[@novrinkov0053]

Usually, Japanese traditional instruments are played seated or without expression, so just jumping makes them unique.

[@a_un]

About Wagakki Band's instruments "WA" means Japan. "GAKKI" is a musical instrument. *4 types of WAGAKKI are used in WAGAKKI-BAND. ---------------- Many Japanese musical instruments have a history of over 1000 years. One of the characteristics of Japanese musical instruments is that, despite the passage of time, the shapes and playing methods of the instruments have not changed much since their inception. This is in contrast to European instruments, which were constantly improving and evolving their instruments. (1) "KOTO" (a large, flat instrument about 6 feet long) The ancestors of "KOTO" came to Japan from China about 1,300 years ago. The body is made of high-density paulownia wood. Similar to stringed instruments such as violins, the sound resonates through the wavy grooves carved inside the body. The strings are made of silk thread. The performer plays the strings with a nail called ``KOTOZUME'' on his fingertip. A standard koto uses 13 strings. A 17-string koto is also used, but WAGAKKI-BAND's IBUKURO plays the largest 25-string KOTO. (2) “Shamisen” (banjo-like instrument) In general, the shamisen is often used as an accompaniment instrument for ballads and pop-style traditional songs. However, WAGAKKI-BAND's BENI plays a special version of the shamisen called the "Tsugaru Shamisen." The ``Tsugaru Shamisen'' has a faster, more powerful sound and a unique performance style than the regular Shamisen. The reason this style was created is related to the fact that TSUGARU-SHAMISEN was born in the extremely cold region of northern Japan. Visually impaired people living in harsh natural environments were able to earn income and protect their lives by singing and performing for others. They have created this unique musical style that is exciting and shocking. The shamisen is played using a special claw called a BACHI. The three strings are silk threads. I think that the sheets that cover the body of the shamisen are now often made of synthetic leather. However, dog skin is originally used (sometimes performers who require a delicate sound use shamisen made of thinner cat skin). (3) “Japanese drum” "WA (Japan)" + "TAIKO (drum)" = "WATAIKO". Then, the pronunciation changes from "WATAIKO" to "WADAIKO". Like Shamisen, ``Wadaiko'' has evolved uniquely in various parts of Japan, and there are various shapes and playing methods. There is a band called ``Kodo'' that is famous as a Japanese drumming group. They conduct Japanese Taiko performance tours all over the world. If you are interested in WADAIKO, we recommend that you listen to Kodo perform. Many videos are also uploaded to KZbin. Try searching for "KODO". (4) “SHAKUHACHI” (bamboo instrument like flute) Until about 60 to 70 years ago, units of length called "Shaku" and "Sun" were used in Japan. (The pronunciation of "sun" sounds like a contraction of "soon") "1-shaku" is 30.3cm. "1-sun" is 3.03cm. "Hachi" is the numerical value "8". The average length of "SHAKUHACHI" was "1-shaku and 8-sun (approximately 56 cm)", so the "shaku and 8" part became the name of the instrument. The material is cut from the base of bamboo. It has a simple structure, just dry the material, remove distortion, and then drill the necessary finger holes. It is not easy to produce complex sounds with a simple instrument. SHAKUHACHI is said to be one of the most difficult Japanese instruments to learn. There is a word in Japanese that expresses this. "It takes three years of practice to control the intensity of sound by subtly moving the head and neck." and "It takes eight years of training to be able to control your fingers accurately and produce good sounds." ---------- from Nippon *This is a text using Google Translate. I hope I conveyed my intentions correctly.

[@josephdoo]

😁🤘

[@somebuddy.]

Love WGB ❤ you should react more of them! ;)

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Hey Sly! Hope you are well also.

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[@sly2392]

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[@svenkreuzberg2274]

Superband of the highest order ... nothing else to say about that outside of that you should maybe checkout the original by Hakune Mitsu "Senbonsakura"

[@patricebonci4079]

Thanks ✨ Listen Frank Tedesco All Time low. Please🙏

[@user-tx6xc4om6n]

初音ミクのカバーですね。