YouTuber plays Chrono Trigger song on the Okinawan Shamisen (Video)

YouTube user AkiraUema plays plays Chrono Trigger’s “Wind Scene” on a sanshin:

Not quite the Yoshida Brothers, but still cool. If you want to listen to him play something more traditional, check out this video of him playing Ashibanaa.

2 comments - What do you think? Posted by James - February 4, 2007 at 9:40 am

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http://japanjin.blogspot.com/ Xylo

Just nitpicking, but it’s actually an Okinawan “sanshin” (a.k.a. “jamisen”). Note the snakeskin and the different pick.
http://www.japanprobe.com James

Whoops, didn’t read his video description clearly enough, I’ll correct it. Thanks for letting me know.

YouTuber plays Chrono Trigger song on the Okinawan Shamisen (Video)

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