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Shamisen
The shamisen is a three-stringed traditional Japanese musical instrument derived from the Chinese sanxian. It is played with a plectrum called a bachi.
The shamisen varies in shape and length, depending on the genre in which it is used. The instrument used to accompany kabuki, for example, has a thin neck, facilitating the agile and virtuosic requirements of that genre. The one used to accompany puppet plays and folk songs, on the other hand, has a longer and thicker neck to match the more robust music of those genres.
Shamisen
The shamisen is a three-stringed traditional Japanese musical instrument derived from the Chinese sanxian. It is played with a plectrum called a bachi.
The shamisen varies in shape and length, depending on the genre in which it is used. The instrument used to accompany kabuki, for example, has a thin neck, facilitating the agile and virtuosic requirements of that genre. The one used to accompany puppet plays and folk songs, on the other hand, has a longer and thicker neck to match the more robust music of those genres.