The shamisen or samisen (Japanese: 三味線, literally "three taste strings"), also called sangen (literally "three strings") is a Japanese musical instrument with three strings, that is played with a big plectrum called a bachi. The pronunciation in Japanese is usually "shamisen".
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God of Shamisen is a progressive/metal band that has implemented the acoustic and amplified sound of the tsugaru-jamisen. About the shamisen Buy shamisens and shamisen accessories
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Listen to a shamisen (in modern times) Listen to arrangements with shamisen of nagauta pieces Kokaji, Tsurukame, Echigo Jishi and Musume Dojoji