Tips for Tuning the Shamisen
Slipping pegs? Frustrated with unstable tuning or weak grip? Here are the best tricks to quickly tune your strings and keep them stable.
Slipping pegs? Frustrated with unstable tuning or weak grip? Here are the best tricks to quickly tune your strings and keep them stable.
There are three basic tunings on the shamisen that every player should know and be able to tune without much thought. I’ll explain how honchōshi, niagari, and sansagari are tuned and show you an easy way to remember them.