hi from the UK
I’d love to learn to play the song Sakura (childrens song?) as well as ringo bushi, love them both. Are there any books with both of these in?
I’ve seen a couple of shamisen books on ebay, anyone seen them/ tried them?
Also looking forward to either making or buy a shamisen again and actually starting to learn. English resources on this are nonexistant so this is a godsend!
Hi Amanda,
Great to have you here!
Shamisen of Japan (http://bachido.com/products/shamisen-of-japan) has Ringo Bushi. It doesn’t have Sakura, but there are many other good folk songs there. Yasaburo Bushi, Tosa no Sunayama, Ajigasawa Jinku and many more. Plus, it has written instruction on building your own, should you choose to do so.
The Bachido Store is still under construction (though getting closer to completion every day), but we can set you up with a shamisen if you want one. 
Welcome to Bachido!
Kyle Abbott
thank you sensei!
Wahoo! Another UK’er!
Welcome aboard Amanda!
PS- Oi Kyle! poke poke
Oh right!! Sorry Matt! I’ll PM you now. 
XDD hiya Matt salutes
Hello hello salutes in return Man, what’s all this saluting malarky?
bows
Yo! 