"WELDER REACT TO Wagakki Band - 千本桜 (Senbonzakura) WHAT A SHOW!!

[@mikeat2637]

I really enjoyed your reaction. Wagakki Band is the epitome of what a true supergroup is and Yuko Suzuhana is greatest unknown singer on the planet. She has no peers anywhere. The traditional instruments you see are for the most part originally from China , the Tsugaru Shamisen is descended from the Chinese Sanxian, the Koto from the Guzheng and the Shakuhachi from the Kodai Shakuhachi. The Wadaiko Drums used by WGB are also descended from traditional drums from the Asian mainland. The young lady you mentioned is Beni Ninagawa, one of the best shakuhachi players around, especially her electrified version. I believe there is only one more currently who uses an electrified version, named Shinobi Kawashima, who plays in the Japanese jazz/funk scene. Daisuke Kaminaga plays the shakuhachi and is extremely proficient. Kiyoshi Ikuburu plays the Koto and is also married to Yuko Suzuhana. The Wadaiko drums are played very ably by Kurona, who also does the callouts to the crowd. Yuko, Daisuke and Kiyoshi were all at university together and had a group named Hanafugetsu before the WGB fully formed. The modern rock instruments are played by Machiya on guitar, Asa on bass and Wasabi on drums. Machiya and Asa are composers in their own right and excellent musicians, Wasabi is one of the best on drums. There are just so many great songs and performances you will have to pick them up as you go along. WGB is a true musical delight.

[@65FreeSoul]

The banjo-like instrument played by the poker-faced woman in the intro is a shami-sen(三味線). The body sides and neck are made of wood, and the top is covered with cat skin. It is played by plucking a string with a large pick called a bachi(撥). The structure is similar to a banjo, but because it is fretless, it has a short sustain and a distinctive sound with many overtones. The bamboo flute is called shaku-hachi(尺八), and it is characterized by a unique vibrato created by shaking the head, and it takes several years to learn. The instrument that plays behind the long tones of the vocals before the interlude is a horizontal harp-like instrument called a koto(琴). It is played by plucking the strings strung on a wooden body that is about the height of a person with artificial nails. It is a representative instrument of Japan and is often used for solo performances. The above is a very simple explanation, but I hope it will be helpful.

[@kevinclifton8276]

I was just counting the number of "Like" he used in his conversation throughout the video.... 😂

[@welderreactor]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kevinclifton8276]

@@welderreactor The guitar like instrument u were talking about is called Shamisen (Tsugaru Jamisen to be precise). It's a difficult instrument to master. The pick of the Shamisen is called "Bachi" it's almost fan like...😂 The horizontal stringed instrument is called "Koto". It's Japanese National instruments. The bamboo flute is called Shakuhachi, yet another difficult instrument to master. 😄

[@kevinclifton8276]

@@welderreactor If u liked Shamisen you would surely like these Shamisen solo from Wagakki Band Shamisen player Beni Ninagawa kzbin.info/www/bejne/np3OdI2GqdOCrbcsi=-ddm347Cc5xwCKlz kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4u4k4SViMmDp80si=3m_bvekgMHTzwjQR Here she plays first ever Electric Shamisen designed by her in collaboration with Kogei NeXT. Her Shamisen is studded with expensive gems & Gold foils. For more details u may watch the video on Kogei NeXT YT channel! 😃

[@leonmichaels2773]

The Wagakki Band uses Senbonzakura as their show closer, leaving an upbeat feeling for their audience. Hence the fireworks at the end of the show.

[@ichiyochannel4277]

I'm Japanese and speak English. I loved your reactions to this song! Please react to " 日輪”, the English title is "Sun Wheel". I don't know if it's correct English, but it's my favorite song of theirs. Thank you.

[@welderreactor]

Thanks for commenting

[@welderreactor]

I will cjeck it out

[@ichiyochannel4277]

Thanks for such a quick answer.

[@aiko-e9j]

三味線（シャミセン）。syamisenn です❤

[@aiko-e9j]

尺八（シャクハチ）。syakuhachi❤ desu

[@CoCooMa11]

the girl at the start is playing the shimisen.... traditional Japanese guitarr... all tho it´s an instrument alot harder to learn than a normal guitarr..... And this is the reason.... Normal guitarrs are mostly used in the background of music.... a Shamisen is the highlight... it´s used to present the song and guide the voice of people... With Wagakki... they use the Koto aswell.... so in some parts that almost takes over....

[@tarmaque]

The Shamisen (Tsugaru-jamisen in this case) is more closely related to a banjo than a guitar. Beni is probably my favorite musician who plays the Tsugaru-jamisen, although Shinobu Kawashima is a close second. I'm also a fan of Ki&Ki, a band mostly consisting of Hikari and Kanami who both play Tsugaru-jamisen.

[@unchos1958]

フルートを吹けとは言いませんただリコーダーでいいので彼を真似して見てくださいそれがどれだけ難しいことかわかるでしょう

[@キツネタヌキ-q9h]

尺八は西洋や他の笛とちがってリードを吹いて音を出すのではなく、ボトルの口に口を付けて吹いて音を出すのに似ています。したがって、首や体を動かしながら一定の音を出すのは簡単そうに見えても、至難の業です！

[@unchos1958]

@@キツネタヌキ-q9h 首振り三年とも言われますしね！

[@キツネタヌキ-q9h]

@@unchos1958 日本人なら聞いた事がある、名言ですが、外国の方には、ボトルの音の出し方で説明した方が解り易いかなぁ～と・・・

[@UMA-chan]

和楽器バンドのリアクションうれしいです😊 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqqsfYOVrZ6kq6csi=225olA1luj9QD6aN IZANA/WAGAKKIBAND ⬆ 楽器と演奏者の紹介あり。 日本の神話を歌っています。 良ろしければ、是非reactionお願いします✨✨