Hello everyone,
our Shamisen group has been invited to play at an Obon festival and a japanese dancer asked if we could play Tanko Bushi and Kochiondo at that occasion, so she can dance to it with the guests.
Have you ever played these pieces? I’m searching for anything like bunkafu or other notation. I could try to play by ear but it won’t be satisfying I fear.
Thanks for any help!
炭鉱節 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UWGPbkJLJI
河内音頭 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ9c73R1_O4
Wow! I wish you the best for this obon performance ! If I had the time I would Definately like to help out. When is the event? I am busy at the moment preparing for the Shamisen Bachido summer camp coming up next week. After that is over I can spend some time helping you figure this music out. Keep us posted!
That would be great!!! All the best for the camp! I wish I could participate, maybe next year. 
I’m playing Tokyo Ondo and Tanko Bushi so far. That’s a lot of fun. Our performance is going to be in 8th of August. So still some weeks to go. If you could help us out with the Kawachi Ondo, you’d be our obon-hero. 
Martina,
Sure! It would be my pleasure! Please send me a message in two or three weeks. After the Shami-camp is over I will be able to find the time to spend on helping you guys with this!
I’ll do so. Arigatou!
A little late, but did you get your music score? If not contact me. We play at Bon Odori every year.
Hello, thank you for your reply. As a worte above: we practice Tokyo Ondo and Tanko Bushi. I haven’t heard from Kevin Kmetz so far since he has been busy with the Shami Camp lately.
So it it no emergency but if you have a personal obon favorit I’m always interested in learning more or simply just talk to others about the music. 
I have pdf’d a copy of both. Contact me a jehess2012@hotmail.com and I be glad to send it. Some of the other favorites are Hanagasa Ondo (花笠音頭）, Soran Bushi （ソラン節）and Soma Bon Uta (相馬盆歌）. The last one is played really fast but it is a very popular tune at Bon festivals.
Apologies! Off to a rehearsal today for a gig tomorrow . Will get back to you soon as I can! In the meantime thank you June Hess! Might be what Martina is looking for.
Happy to help. I don’t play Tsugaru shamisen, too complex for these old fingers, but if it’s straight Minyo, I have the complete collection of the Fujimoto books.
Wow, this community is amazing! I already knew but I learned it once again.
No apologies in order, Kevin. Everything is fine.
And June’s help was more than I was looking for.
どうもありがとうございます。
Oh that is good to hear! Yay!