Shamisen

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".

Other websites
 Buy shamisen and other traditional Japanese instruments 
 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 

Audio
 Play with a shamisen 
 Listen to a shamisen (in modern times)
 Listen to arrangements with shamisen of nagauta pieces Kokaji, Tsurukame, Echigo Jishi and Musume Dojoji 

Video
 Shamisen Player - Public Performance #2 
 Shamisen Player - Public Performance 

Category:Japanese music
Category:Plucked string instruments