Bachido’s Origin Story Part 3: The Awakening
Initially, I didn’t know how long I would be [...]
Bachido’s Origin Story, Part 2: Building Shamisen
At the time of learning from Kevin, I was practicing [...]
Bachido’s Origin Story, Part 1: The Early Years
As presumptuous as it sounds, in order to learn [...]
Where Can I Buy a Shamisen?
Until recently, it was very difficult to get a [...]
Where can I learn to play shamisen?
Believe it or not, you can start your shamisen [...]
Is it difficult to play?
In my (Kyle Abbott’s) opinion, the shamisen is very beginner-friendly. [...]
Why is the plectrum so huge?
This is an aesthetic addition by the early Biwa players [...]
Can you play other genres with shamisen?
The shamisen is very capable of appropriately blending into [...]
Why is the shamisen unique?
The most unique quality of the shamisen is it’s dual [...]
How is the shamisen played?
The player places the shamisen body (called the dou) [...]