Shamisen Girls Ki&Ki - Tsugaru Jongara Bushi

[@ShamisenTokyo]

*Want to Learn Shamisen? - We have started Lessons and have even prepared affordable shamisen for beginners!! You can even see them in the video below! or just go to bit.ly/LearnShamisen​ $100 Shamsen VS $20,000 Shamisen showdown! -- kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqKudHikesmBqJY Thanks for all the love and we will see you again soon!

[@AutumnRed]

are they planning to do more international releases? I can only listen to two of their albums in Europe and even on japanese websites like ototoy where I could buy digital copies of their music there are only limited albums, but when I look after physical CDs on japanese shops I see they have more albums and even a live DVD I'd really like to buy, but just not in a physical format. The albums on their website linked to iTunes aren't either available in Europe :(

[@konkarthebadgermechpilot5374]

This is nice.

[@TonyBlundetto86]

I've always wanted to learn how to play shamisen since i was a kid. Obviously impossible from Spain. I am trying at least to learn japanese properly, that's a start. 2 years now and still a newbie.

[@Blume5813]

Tokio cool

[@mattiasli]

very very beautiful, please never stop playing the shamisen.

[@dogboy0912]

So you're telling me the Japanese have been shredding for like 400 years?

[@luke88martin]

Try 1000

[@roymarquis5981]

Way before the Bible/thora/islam was even born.

[@Gorabora]

lmao no quick search tells that the shamisen comes from the 1600s, japan's history is fairly recent but that's what makes it impressive

[@MrFlatage]

@@Gorabora When we played this in caves we called it Rock. Our vocabulary was limited in the Stone Age. ;-)

[@twilight_mourner1865]

well... according to google, the first guitar was made in the 15th century and the shamisen was made in the 16th century. I believe there were bards, but shredding? im hella sure there are!

[@OsirisT]

Every shamisen song sounds like the intro to a badass movie scene

[@levykenway1471]

@Luka Josephi lol

[@livedandletdie]

Too me all Shamisen songs sounds the same... Absolutely bloody amazing.. It's amazing how it can be so blood pumping to hear, yet so calming and soothing.

[@jasperyoung2466]

The Major Excellent way of wording the feeling!

[@izzasanchez1216]

I coundnt agree more to you hahha

[@acuifexjt5424]

Epic anime ost

[@atillaozturk7075]

I like the way Japan held onto their traditions and customs and still managed to be a global economic power

[@ericsteele3520]

It is pretty easy to do when you can spend your entire government budget on investments, social programs, education, and infrastructure, rather than military.

[@mjd4287]

@Name yeah but U.S.A is Japan's biggest ally

[@mjd4287]

@Name oh shit China and Japan hate each other though

[@nikw3026]

China is the same.

[@yfmbeat]

Türkler her yerde 😂😂

[@matthewalvarojr.2634]

The fact that such a wide range of sound cane come from only three strings each is insane and a true testament to the skill of the players.

[@Quagboy]

Can

[@matthewmcintosh4925]

Sad person, a nonenglish speaker had a fat thumb moment. @Quagboy how sad your life must be. Giggidy.

[@OPgrits]

​@@Quagboyjob

[@albinogamer3931]

octaves

[@BladeLigerV]

“Those Snow White Notes” will probably lead to a surge of interest in the instrument not only in Japan but all over the world. It’s great to see more attention drawn to classical arts like this.

[@swordsmithing]

I actually was introduced to the shamisen through Kubo and the Two Strings, but Those Snow White Notes definitely increased my interest. It has such a unique sound.

[@regular67]

This anime even reached me in central Europe, where we have our own unique music history and culture, yet I find shamisen one of the best sounding so called historical instruments

[@КириллЮсупов-ъ7у]

Хотелось бы услышать этот инструмент и в классической европейской музыке

[@winneracc]

saw a 1 minute clip of that anime and now im addicted to this instrument

[@mdabaquin6998]

@@swordsmithing ikr

[@ladnavar]

if you've ever played an instrument without frets, you know how incredibly hard it must be to play the Shamisen like these two ladies!! true commitment is needed to reach this level of mastery

[@Cranberry_haley]

violin has entered the chat

[@thepoofster2251]

Ikr! The intonation is nearly perfect the entire time, indeed mastery

[@shubhangaghosh9335]

violin has indeed entered the chat.

[@serenasongbird]

//laughs in viola

[@mr.astronuts3825]

This is especially hard too because there is nothing to reference like in the violin family

[@Tritachion]

"You need electric guitars for real metal!" - _picks up Shamisen_ "Hold my Sake."

[@Amoogus]

Look up miracle of sound seikero shadows die twice song. He does a literal guitar solo on that this thing and it's great.

[@Kierawolf]

Okay this one made me snicker so points for you.

[@winfight4urlove398]

I love to learn how play shamisen

[@kiddhkane]

How is this metal? I swear, people will call everything that's good "rock" or "metal".

[@mrsleep0000]

@@kiddhkane Seriously, this is closer to bluegrass than metal.

[@marzblaq7267]

Ok I’ll admit it, as a born and raised Black American, I freaking love the sound of the shamisen. It’s like bad ass and elegant at the same time ✨

[@debbieellett9093]

Agreed!

[@beboppalooka9897]

I was raised black too

[@ImmortalGods]

It actually sounds like an old blues guitar.

[@buddyguy4723]

​@@ImmortalGods You got that backwards.

[@ImmortalGods]

@@buddyguy4723 I've listened to a lot of classical Japanese music and what these ladies are playing is not the classical shamisen. It's more of a modern take that sounds an awful lot like blues guitar.

[@michaelbarr9139]

I learned the song doesn't start until about 20 seconds in- the first 20 seconds or so with the yelp sound was a warm up and a way for blind musicians to let people know a show was about to start.

[@sportyeight7769]

It's also a second tuning for their instruments

[@japanfanatic1415]

man these girls are not blind

[@ShivamGupta-ss8ef]

@@japanfanatic1415 in old times only blind musicians used to play shamisen. Hope it helps

[@japanfanatic1415]

@@ShivamGupta-ss8ef oh ok I thought blind musicians only played biwa but I guess not

[@daomushin7070]

that is awesome i did not know that

[@dmbr111]

I loved this, but I cannot begin to describe how much our parrots loved this piece. I mean, it was like screaming teenagers at a Beatles concert in 1964. Our Senegal Talouse is still saying "Love you!" 5 minutes later. If you have parrots, play this for them!

[@GBSheridan]

dmbr111 That is hilarious!

[@horseenthusiast9903]

That's awesome! My budgie happily chirped along and made happy stellar jay noises.

[@JohnDoe-uq2qd]

Why the fuck would you want a bird that screams like a teenager at a Beatles concert in 1964 in your house?

[@ashleywhite1220]

@@JohnDoe-uq2qd Because parrots are awesome.

[@dmbr111]

@@JohnDoe-uq2qd, it's just how birds are. Loud with joy, loud with annoyance... just loud. Not every human being is meant to care for them, but it's an extraordinary gift to be loved and trusted by a bird.

[@grey9803]

When you're obsessed with metal but your parents are traditional

[@chrystianmim]

progressive shamisen shred metal (lmao)

[@thecosmicfish]

I laughed

[@okaminess]

LOL 😂

[@ragnid]

Totally perfect combo

[@beamer-au]

I can't believe that they don't have frets on their instruments.

[@RacqDar]

This is rock n roll, bluegrass and delta blues all in one and they're shredding it like metal. Brilliant.

[@IndividualismoAristocrático]

Best comment!

[@dukeofwalls412]

Then the universe drops a gem on you like this and one is forever richer.

[@steve0826]

And the gem hit my head, I died on scene. (Sound from above) Damn!

[@michaeldugan1738]

Duke of Walls, Simply Steve Dudes, I totally get it. It was hard taking my eyes off the artists and my ears off their music, but the beautiful, glorious afternoon sunset that blessed Tokyo on that day almost knocks me out.

[@robhall2570]

How is this possible with only three strings!? My head is mushed! Absolutely awesome!

[@littlebrownrockz-m11zzy98]

Robert Hall I believe two strings

[@venkatjagadeesh8142]

@@littlebrownrockz-m11zzy98 5:38

[@fanBBL]

@@littlebrownrockz-m11zzy98 No, three. Shamisen litteraly means "three strings"

[@chrispham6599]

@@littlebrownrockz-m11zzy98 There are three tuning pegs, you blind idiot!

[@iansoler4417]

The strings are made of different materials then we use and are a bit stronger

[@TheSurgePhoenix]

Best part about this is how they both crack smiles at times. That's how you know they love what they do

[@cosbypoop]

Love when you see a musician crack that specific smile. Like they were so far into the zone just KILLING IT, and for a second their conscious mind catches up and realizes HOT DAMN IT'S HAPPENING I'M DOING THIS

[@Sevren_]

Glitchin AintEasy and then they screw up because they just consciously just realized they’re doing good

[@rooseveltdumornay4954]

It made me happy to see them smiling. It's when you know they're enjoying the moment and having fun

[@TheDuncskunk]

笑顔で心が踊ります。

[@mitchellwilburn]

Imagine being a samurai in 1790 and getting your mind completely blown by two shamisen players

[@ZOROASTED]

imagine getting your dick blown

[@joedent3323]

Id be looking to have something blown other than my mind... ... my socks. Off.

[@matthewmcintosh4925]

Imagine thinking your a jedi knight In 1977.

[@Mk-XIII-1.0]

😂 bro what? ​@@matthewmcintosh4925

[@seriouscat2231]

@@matthewmcintosh4925, you're = you are.

[@teekay851]

I actually like the "Hee!"s and "Hups!" that shamisen performers do, its a shame they stop because it gets me hyped all the time, i dont even know why but i love it.

[@steinfakinaway6854]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZyVk2ODp9V0lZI A rap battle from zombieland saga. The shamisen player makes good use of "Hup!"s

[@tinkywinky_teletubby7212]

Your not the only one my dude

[@GnosticLucifer]

You forgot "Saa"

[@adjusttherain]

I read another comment that said the first part with the yelps isn't actually part of the song and that they're tuning their instruments

[@420Sharpey]

I love it as well!!!

[@yannikbaltes3552]

I got into this cause of the Wano-Intro of One Piece. Sooo dope.

[@raulflores5902]

Same bro

[@MinuteMirror]

same hahahha

[@teatowel_1257]

Same

[@barhomi005]

Same pro 👘🎏🏮

[@passione8751]

I see that your a man of culture as well

[@NeoZwo]

the calm smile from the lady on the left while she plays the wildest tunes brings peace direct in my heart and soul

[@rupalivichare500]

When metal meets traditional this amazing piece is what we get. With greatest love from India.

[@landofrisingsun2415]

I love Ravi Shankar , his talent gourgues ! !

[@adityachakrabarty9360]

Mashiro no oto shows how powerful anime is in spreading culture

[@Drewking9999]

Fr

[@jacoporubini4308]

true

[@user-hx2po3vq1i]

I recommend Kono oto Tomare. They used koto instead of shamisen.

[@xernobell7845]

@@user-hx2po3vq1i but do they have a god tier op ed soundtracks animation ?

[@user-hx2po3vq1i]

@@xernobell7845 for my pov they are unique in every aspect. I have my own favorites, so it's up to you to decide :)

[@thecatladytm7172]

I love how whenever they play together, they aren't _quite_ in tune with eachother. That may sound grating in western music because we're fixed into equal temprament, but it sounds right at home here. Absolutely gorgeous!

[@sach1485]

Isn't that basically counterpoint ?

[@thecatladytm7172]

@@sach1485 Not really? They're mostly playing in unison, the (relatively) same pitches and rhythms. It's just a quirk of microtonal string instruments honestly, but western musicians are trained to minimize it as much as possible (I'm a violinist). Eastern styles like the microtonal sound more, so they're more relaxed with it.

[@Hmm-mq5tt]

Shamisen goes out of tune very quickly. In theatre performances the helper of the artist changes the instrument in the lulls.

[@alessiocai9952]

Counterpoint is note against note.

[@elisluksik2704]

I don't hear they would be out of tune at the start (this instruments tune out quickly) also this type of music is about rhythm not really about perfection in itself which western music needs. Like hearing differently tuned violins would be maddening.

[@shinobukochou1044]

I love japanese traditions The house interior/exterior The music The clothing The sceneries Tradition So beautiful,

[@canisgoeswoof5009]

Wait until you live in *Japan.*

[@tatarsauce6314]

I hope for your sake you love the language too

[@CrunchyIcy]

Ittttts

[@MrSub132]

Weeb

[@shinobukochou1044]

@@tatarsauce6314 i do lol

[@RayFox145]

Who else comes back to this video regularly? It’s just so beautiful

[@tebukuro-ouji]

お二人それぞれの演奏も素敵だし、二人揃った時は更に迫力が増してゾクゾクしました。素晴らしい演奏をありがとう。

[@SHA3DOW_]

I'm here from 'Those Snow White Notes'

[@deus757]

Same here bro

[@miyu8823]

still gotta a long way to go pal, i recommend yoshida brothers to starters

[@ihathn0soul925]

Same omg

[@gnomesRus2]

First episode was fantastic

[@alexdamian1225]

From mashiro no oto

[@baky5372]

One piece showed me this instrument and now I've discovered these girls and their music and I'm just in pure awe. I need MORE

[@ismailkhadouch7348]

So am not the only one who noticed and came here looking for this instrument

[@samavegeta9060]

Then look (those snow white note) its an animé with shamisen

[@coreyengwall6779]

One Piece and Demon Slayer brought me here

[@majorxmelee]

Give the Yoshida Brothers a listen my friend

[@marimovibes]

Noice same here

[@mryesman4448]

あまりにも素晴らしい。日本人なら誰だってこの三味線の音色には魅了されます。😊

[@R0ADTRiPPiN]

“Hey I can’t find my guitar pick..” “I got you, here’s my windshield ice scraper.”

[@aliyaegearslan5816]

a 1200 dollars windshield scraper.

[@halfmoon2488]

It is actually a Bachi.

[@neroya7163]

@@halfmoon2488 it’s a joke

[@tack9571]

@@halfmoon2488 r/woooosh

[@thineevee7345]

Lol

[@noahvale7555]

For everyone who compares this to guitar....pleas keep in mind that like violins and other symphonic stringed instruments, the shamisen has no frets for reference...it's up to you to get your fingers in the correct positions!!!....These ladies seem to be accomplishing that quite well!!!!...

[@MujjOMusic]

Just like harmonica we cant see the notes but once we mastered it we can feel the note that what these ladies accomplished

[@JessCorey]

A close Western cousin would be the African Banjo....we had a Banjo player in a band that I was in who was of Sino-Korean Ancestry and she.. played this for us by de-tuning and removing two strings for us once on her birthday...it was awesome....

[@safaamodir5593]

Hell yeah they got a grip on their instruments for sure

[@thorstenwyzgol5041]

well only beginner guitar players count the frets they have to grip and i know that fretless instrument beginners also mark the positions down. it does matter where you grip between the guitar frets as well, as the sound might deterioriate if you dont grip near the steel bound. the fretless and frets dont determine the difficulty to learn the instrument, but the freedom the instrument gives you. an overwhelming freedom where you can pick from a huge spectrum of sounds within a few centimeter demands a lot of talent.thats just my take on this discussion.

[@indoorsandout3022]

Mountain Banjo doesn't have frets either. I've made 3 of them so far. But there's double the range of a regular 5 string banjo. (Most commercially made banjos only have 4 strings, but there's also a bass string with it's own seperate peg on folk style banjos.)

[@alistairmcelwee7467]

My goodness these ladies are amazing! I had no idea traditional Japanese music could sound so much like rocking out.

[@Seb_da_Head]

Heavenly. Coming back to this every few months. Cathartic.

[@michaelmoore7975]

Pure and _sublime._

[@NikitaKucherenko]

I am very glad that the anime Mashiro no Oto has introduced many people to the traditional musical culture of Japan.

[@methandtopology]

Meanwhile for me the shamisen has introduced me to Mashiro no Oto XD

[@Mahakala1008]

@@methandtopology me too! XD

[@goulven05]

I watch NHK a lot with my grandma, I got introduced to the shamisen there lmao

[@zambonibob2026]

This makes my heart soar. The shamisen is such an exciting instrument! すげ！！！ Update: I started playing Shamisen! I'm so happy this video was one of the contributing factors to my decision to pursue this instrument. Its been great so far.

[@I_am_a_human_not_a_commodity]

Wasn't expecting to wake up to some awesome shamisen music, but here we are.

[@a.deadgirl]

Same! 🌈😍🙏beautiful day (of many I hope) you had 10 months ago. Now, this morning for me with this will grant me a beautiful day as well! Xoxo

[@-_-johndead]

Така проста але, водночас глибока і хвилююча музика! Людському тілу і душі, потрібно зовсім не багато для щастя, й водночас увесь світ. Любов і повага японцям з України!

[@aaronmoura1234]

There chemistry and the way they carry each other notes the sounds the resonance everything about this video is so god damn perfect is crazy. These girls are like two shamisen goddesses playing with there fire burning hearts. This is true passion.

[@dc1397]

I like how they smile at each other because they know they're kicking ass right now.

[@moonshineofthemoon8054]

It almost sounds like an electric guitars! Japan has some really good music.

[@tomaslopez2940]

Probably explains why they also make great guitars like Yamaha, Ibanez, and ESP…

[@tsumufuta-g]

この三味線の演奏を聴いてると胸の奥から 熱く込み上げてくるものを感じます。 父方の祖母が津軽出身です。 何かＤNAを動かすものがあるのかと。 日本人に生まれてよかった！と思えた瞬間。

[@41tinman41]

What I love about the shamisen is that the music isn't confined to the strings. The sound the picks make reminds me people clapping or wooden geta hitting hardwood floor.

[@PRYRA]

I could imagine this playing in the background of a dope anime fight

[@Famothas]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIabkmakl72Fa8k

[@andremoerman963]

if there is a small chance you re not referring to one piece watch his video and then one piece

[@PRYRA]

where's the uncensored version at though

[@bernadettea9778]

Naruto rode to ninja had something like this as bg

[@Famothas]

@Genghis Khan yes please?

[@loopene9278]

曲を聞いただけで目頭が熱くなる。弾いてる姿を見るだけでその大胆さに心が躍る。日本人に生まれて良かった。 素晴らしい音色と美しさ、そしてその半襟すら潔くて感動してしまう。ありがとうございます。

[@1683clifton]

I searched Shamisen because of Marty Friedman's interview. I cried the whole time. Tears plunging down my face I had no idea. Thank you. I was entertained

[@renzoreosia806]

Same

[@kennyma4904]

When I'm actually going to learn a instrument in the future, I always thought of the piano and violin, but this shit is INSANE.

[@asquirrel7757]

I always went for drums as my main pick for learning a instrument but oh my fucking God this is actually insane how good it sounds

[@Xaforn]

I love the violin and play it but this seems quite fun as well, I need to try the fiddle as well

[@SenkoLoaf]

These are all very expensive instruments, but as someone who has played guitar for 11 years, I'm ready for something new, and after I learn guzheng, this is on top of my list. Then comes the Koto

[@katty01]

WTF man, I was just talking about this with a friend and my husband. I was telling them I wanted to learn the piano, violin, or sax. But this instrument is FIRE 🔥✨

[@mibrahimsevgi]

right?

[@gerardoesparza8523]

Mongols in their sailing ships 1281 be like : Why do i hear boss music?

[@ezequieljazarotamerlan593]

@@gubruikertje Can you imagine a collaboration between these girls and batzorig Vaanchig or The Hu, in a song talking about the attempted invasion of Kublai Khan in Japan?

[@poof9327]

@@gubruikertje yup I like traditional Japanese music better.

[@Alex-ln2id]

The didn't even fight the Japanese lol Typhoon level before the boss level was too hard

[@elgeralto]

Because the Storm of Clan Sakai is after them...

[@yayaokok3561]

not to dis japanese, but it the outcome would be pretty much the same as the rest of what happend in Asia.

[@sofiipote7]

here after the first chapter of mashiro no oto I had heard it before but never really seen it played. I am blown away at how fast and accurate these musicians have to be

[@G銀-s4k]

素晴らしい演奏、、日本人以外の人にもわかってもらえれるのはうれしい、感動しかない、

[@landofrisingsun2415]

あいにく、日本人はようわからんのおう。。。

[@reloadpsi]

Music transcends language \_(ツ)_/

[@TheAngelus2050]

La escuché en one piece

[@ljnecesito]

The best sound track when you are fighting with your demons inside your head.

[@ひろぽん-c9x]

For me it makes me imagine scene like this : gotta go catch fish in a small boat on a rough cold winter sea and the wind is roaring , you gotta keep your mind strong or you might fall into sea

[@emanuelldaluzcaminha9122]

Uot

[@Belchmaster41]

or, dealing with Tower Tooth on your last life in Twisted Metal: Head-On w/ less than 1/2 a bar of health remaining after clearing stage 1

[@yeadontwearitout]

OK Inuyasha..

[@Theredrain6]

what demons?

[@菊テル]

青森市出身者の俺 素晴らし過ぎて涙出てくるよ ホント凄い！！！

[@mohican8860]

おれは弘前市津軽郡の出身

[@田舎の高校生-b5b]

同じ津軽じょんがら三味線なのにまるでエレキギターの演奏を聞いてるような感じですごくかっこいい

[@stucky101]

I like how both ladies switch Rythm-Shamisen and Lead-Shamisen. True 16th century Metal !

[@UPTAUT]

The look on these girls' faces. They know they are playing the heck out of those shamisens. ❤

[@joshua_lee732]

Dunno about you but as a musician I love it when playing a duet and your able to play in perfect sync with your partner. It's a powerful and fun experience.

[@АнастасияКомм-к3т]

Восхитительно! Спасибо вам, прекрасные девушки! Удовольствие - наблюдать за вашим погружением в музыку, за тщательно отработанной техникой игры и за редкими, и, оттого особенно яркими и светлыми улыбками.

[@Markneedslove]

My grandpa was blind for 19 years but when he listen to this music a miracle happen, know he can hear.

[@suran396]

Watching again. Blown away by these girls!

[@masaseto8507]

三味線の繊細な音のリズム感には参って来ますね．最高の演奏だと思います．ふたりの絶妙な手の感覚は美しく爽やかな感じで三味線の見事な醍醐味が味わえます．着物姿で美しい姉妹の演奏とバックの五重塔の光景は心憎い演出効果バッグンの調べにうっとりしてきますね．最高の共演に日本文化の素晴らしさを感じます．ありがとうございます．

[@bluessouthkorea1548]

Shinichi Khan Plachin

[@bluessouthkorea1548]

Blampchin de las vi shinichi Khan chinpa

[@bluessouthkorea1548]

Konnichwa

[@ibrahimmoussatankari978]

I am here after watch the first episode of "Mashiro no oto"

[@kiseesx9080]

Same ahah

[@raku.n]

✓

[@mrmezeekz2119]

I fell in love with that anime after he played by the river.

[@idill7499]

Sameee

[@parkourmiller9123]

Same, fell in love with the Shamisen immediately after hearing him playing.

[@MustafaKulle]

Wow. This is heavy metal without electricity. すごい ね!!! 👏👏

[@PitBoss_ZA]

I can't help it, every time I hear this song my mind drifts off into a journey I cannot describe in words.

[@T-araLover]

Beautiful ladies playing beautiful music. What could be better ?? ❤

[@Telawin]

the transition from one of them playing to the other was so smooth I was looking away when the girl on the left was playing... and when I came back it was the girl on the right. seamless transition. these two are incredible

[@themaximum9474]

3:48 everytime they do that noise my heart melts.

[@irinacruz5077]

The Maximum what’s next where should I bury you? Also your right!

[@yojerrylookatthissht3822]

That is not a NOISE

[@EndingTimes0]

@@yojerrylookatthissht3822 Umm.. yes. Yes it is a noise.

[@spacez3814]

Squid Master no it’s pure beauty

[@Sevren_]

space Z it’s still noise

[@Vash-ov8qq]

L époustouflante beauté de cette musique n'a d égal que l l'ébouriffante beauté de ses interprètes !

[@fedoramaster6035]

East Asian instruments are so criminally underrated. It’s like the best parts of electric guitar and the best parts of banjo. Edit: found out recently that shamisen are traditionally covered in the skins of cats or dogs. Not epic

[@Belchmaster41]

I agree, but with some Guitars, you don't know which one is Muted

[@Republic_Of_Vicoria_Official]

The shamisen is sometimes called the "Japanese banjo"

[@JMarieCAlove]

How is it underrated? Japanese instruments are still very popular in Japan, as you can see in this video and the Japanese citizens are very proud and appreciative of their music and traditional music. Maybe not as much in other countries, but every country appreciates their own traditional musical instruments and music.

[@BaraTwoswords]

Not so much any type of instrument but if the person perfoming has music inside them, they could rock out playing spoons. It is the person where the music comes from through whatever instrument they happen to pick up to play.

[@fedoramaster6035]

@@JMarieCAlove lol considering probably every human being alive right now knows what a guitar is, I’d say a shamisen is pretty underrated 😂. Edit: also, find me someone who unironically listens to Gregorian chant or opera. Or sings broadside ballads.

[@mrs.g.9816]

I wonder if the people on the street way down below could hear and marvel at the playing, feeling glad that some beautiful traditions are alive and kickin'!

[@bakaneko3320]

This performance gets better each time I listen to it!!!!!!!!! I am forever your fan.

[@sunbrah]

Whenever I hear Shamisen I feel that spark, that fire inside of me. That's why whenever I feel sad or like giving up. I listen to Ki and Ki and motivation and passion returns in an instant. Shamisen just drives me forward

[@nova80]

I just can't stop watching this video. I haven't been too many places unfortunately but Japan is the best I've ever been! Culture, people and the whole country is just amazing!

[@edition-deluxe]

These chicks are cold as hell! Traditional playing with a funky soulful modern twist.

[@seeleb3056]

Now THIS is ART. So elegant, so beautiful... I love it!

[@JustMe-zm4xb]

Playing it on speaker and on earphones is like heaven and earth...like you can feel the vibrations in the air

[@pogmonke5217]

This anime opening is different from the rest.

[@miyatenmeiritsu1810]

Because this shamisen is more anime than most other instruments.

[@ismayilarifoglu6226]

Very intense. Samurai fights with dozens of villains under heavy rain....

[@michelenintricepsi6529]

Tengri itself listens to shamisen o_O

[@ryokub7614]

Go and see "Zoro vs Samurai Wano"

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So...they fight against themselves...

[@vasilispitsari8712]

What kinda drugs do you people take in there🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@thegreatbookofgrudges6953]

@@michelenintricepsi6529 tengoku is tengri in japan

[@goukenslay7555]

Hearing the evolution of traditional instruments playing to a beat that is almost modern style is fascinating especially the shamisen since it is three stringed

[@KingsFuryosity]

Wow, beautiful brings a tear to my eye, bravo ladies, bravo.

[@ChupeTTe]

When i was reading Dune as a twelve year old, i always imagined Gurneys Baliset to be a successor to the Shamisen. Glad to see this instrument here on KZbin in the hands of skilled musicians.

[@trixtaiko9046]

even Jimmi Hendrix would be jealous on their virtuosity on variety of sounds on only 3 strings ! Amazing & thanks for sharing

[@adrianvaldez5248]

hes dead

[@mitchellmaerz8429]

I knew once long ago of a woman from Japan Hiroshima she practiced music and was in communications she was amazing very amazing person May the wind be with you wherever you are.

[@Flopsaurus]

Their hands must be so tired after plucking at the strings for so long. Amazing performance!

[@namratasinharay4968]

I never heard such a sound. It's so strong and bold. Felt like a statement! And the sync was too good. Fireworks!!

[@solvelazquez5916]

Just that beautiful coordination and that distinctive sound makes it unique, I love it

[@sizzzlechest]

Thank you for coming out and keeping the scene ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@stevenedmund5680]

this is one of the best instrumental duets I have ever heard. I love the timed vibration .

[@celestialmary]

I love this! It's fantastic to see young women playing shamisen with such command of traditional techniques and repertoire and also with their own original way of developing it. Wonderful! がんばって ください!

[@sail3695]

The kinds of tones and harmonies they derive together are just amazing. I love Ki&Ki!

[@Xan_Qurack]

Ich danke Ihnen für diese Musik. Ich habe dieses Lied schon vom ersten Tag mehrmals gehört und ihr könnt Gut Musik machen!

[@stephaniegee8]

So many emotions hearing this. Hard to explain🙂 to add two very talented and amazing ladies who radiate confidence just make me want to show every young little girl that these ladies are someone to look up to! The kimono are quite beautiful!!!

[@shadowmod3]

this is more metal than metal.

[@backstabbath2690]

shadow mode was just thinking it sounded like a metal riff

[@backstabbath2690]

Tim Clark no it has a very bluesy melody to it that sounds like it could translate well to something metal. Listen to it and imagine it with a guitar

[@cscene4]

@@backstabbath2690 you should check out a band called "Wagakki Band". They actually mix this kind of traditional japanese music with rock/metal and it works really well.

[@alexbeau348]

so this is more metal than metalic metal ? kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIG3i6CrlL6LZ7M

[@hinatanishimura2002]

and the ironic part is that Tsugaru jongara bushi is a traditional japanese song...

[@bonaderrostem4064]

واو هذا رائع ومبدع جداً أجمل آلة وأروعها على الإطلاق

[@ko3ra]

As a drummer and guitarist I must confess this is my new favorite instrument : )

[@christopherarmstrong2710]

Beautiful kimonos and backdrop - performance was stunning as well!

[@kitsunerinkan]

This is really beautiful, and totally awesome. I love being able to show my daughter such an incredible display of her culture. 🥰

[@extraspooky819]

Pure grace and beauty. Absolutely gorgeous music.

[@yohnnycastro6380]

Y'all ladies are just so beautiful and so talented thank you for making such great music

[@Thick_Cut]

Just wow!!! Much respect to these ladies! 女性を大いに尊重する

[@mrzorg]

That was an AWESOME jam session. FANTASTIC. I searched for Oriental stringed instruments, and found GOLD.

[@L0R3NtheS0URL3M0N]

Can we just take a second to appreciate how everything in this video was absolutely perfect in all means? The scenery, the playing, and those lovely kimono! Wow!

[@trodrigu13]

Beyond "Wow!!!" I can only imagine the time and effort needed to achieve there level of excellent. And it's such a pleasure to see them enjoy themselves at the same time.