- traditional Japanese instrument
- twangy sound
- usually played with a plectrum/pick
Shamisen
$550.00
Description
Three stringed Japanese instrument, with snake or lizard skin stretched across the body of the instrument. Often used in folk songs or to accompany theatrical kabuki performances, the shamisen is tuned according to the register of a singer.
Additional information
| COUNTRY OF ORIGIN | Japan |
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| STRING INSTRUMENT TYPE | |
| NUMBER OF STRINGS | 3-strings |
