Hello people out there,
A few months ago I came across the fantastic music of the Yoshida Brothers on youtube. Since then I started researching the shamisen. Eventually I decided I wanted to learn playing one. In Bachido I saw the perfect place to start. It was later when I found out that the shamisen is a pretty expensive instrument. But in the end I find art more important than money. Say I practice the shamisen for a month and I have the touch with the instrument. That’s when I know for sure I can start saving so I eventually can buy my own. Now the problem is that I live in the Netherlands. Hiring a shamisen is completely off the mark. Even buying can be a tough thing. So before I’ll decide whether I buy one or not I want to experience a little bit of the instrument.
Since hiring is not a option, I searched for a cheaper alternative that’s not too far away from the shamisen. I came across the sanshin on ebay. The sanshin wouldn’t be a huge investment and it does’t look very different from the shamisen. I know there is a difference as many members of the community state. Still I’m wondering if buying a sanshin would be an option for me. Could I for example follow the crash course on Bachido with a sanshin?
I hope to hear from you!
