Shamisen & taiko dudes rock out

[RacerX]

Check out these Japanese gentlemen rocking out on their cool instruments!

Even some head-banging near the end!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09vfa4vuHFY

[khabibissell]

It looks like he's picking with a windshield ice scraper... I should try that.

That was kinda cool for sure. It is interesting to hear traditional music from other countries.

[Argos]

That is fucking awesome.

[Drake S.]

Ah Ron this does me Proud to see you posted this, I have been a big fan of both instruments for along time. I have some CD's from the Yoshida Brothers myself, I love Japanese music. Taiko is kinda my Favorite, but the Shamisen is such a cool instrument when you know how to shred on one.

[Guitardude86]

Shamisen vs. tap:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbObL...related&search=

[Stinkbug]

I have a shamisen. Actually, mine is the okinawan version so it is a bit different and locally it is called a sanshin. Mine looks exactly like the on in the wikipedia photo. I really dig it. It isn't hard to play, but finding music that I can read is pretty difficult.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanshin