Oh at last! Thank you! I’ve owned a Shamisen for years and I’ve barely made any progress toward learning to play because I couldn’t figure out how to do most of this! The book I own (which I think you wrote) was very informative, but I’m a visual learner so I couldn’t grasp what was being explained. Now I get to try again, thank you!
I've noticed that different people seem to hold the bachi differently. You have the bachi up against the first (lowest) segment of your pinky finger, but Kyle holds it with it against the second (middle) segment of the pinky finger which requires that you bend the pinky out more. I find it difficult to hold it the way Kyle does so I hold it like you. Is one of these methods more "correct"?
Oh yeah, it can really vary depending on hand shapes/sizes. The way I hold it feels best for me, but Chris also has great technique and control, so either way you can't go wrong. :-)
For what it's worth, I've found the way described in this video more common. Kyle has a pretty shallow grip, which isn't wrong or anything, just uncommon from what I've seen. I think Hiroshi Nitta and Masahiro Nitta are the only other players I've seen with a shallow grip.
Omg, thank you, thank you, thank you!!! This was super helpful!!
Fantastic shamisen video 🌸 😊🇯🇵
Ohh.... nice! Thank you for that
This is cool.... Was really wanting to know more about it for a while... in English. Thank you
Excellent video, thanks very much.
What is the material of that black stuff of box's resonant?
Thank you! That is my synthetic skin for shamisen called Hibiki :-) - bachido.com/store/repair-skin
Thnx for this Guide!
Oh at last! Thank you! I’ve owned a Shamisen for years and I’ve barely made any progress toward learning to play because I couldn’t figure out how to do most of this! The book I own (which I think you wrote) was very informative, but I’m a visual learner so I couldn’t grasp what was being explained. Now I get to try again, thank you!
When are you going to sell the shabo's again?
Unfortunately, we won't be selling the Shabo again. The ShamiBuddy is now Bachido's official entry-level shamisen model - bachido.com/store/shamibuddy
From where we can get a good beginner shamisen? In Europe?
Thanks.
I've noticed that different people seem to hold the bachi differently. You have the bachi up against the first (lowest) segment of your pinky finger, but Kyle holds it with it against the second (middle) segment of the pinky finger which requires that you bend the pinky out more. I find it difficult to hold it the way Kyle does so I hold it like you. Is one of these methods more "correct"?
Oh yeah, it can really vary depending on hand shapes/sizes. The way I hold it feels best for me, but Chris also has great technique and control, so either way you can't go wrong. :-)
For what it's worth, I've found the way described in this video more common. Kyle has a pretty shallow grip, which isn't wrong or anything, just uncommon from what I've seen. I think Hiroshi Nitta and Masahiro Nitta are the only other players I've seen with a shallow grip.