{"id":2015,"date":"2021-01-29T21:08:15","date_gmt":"2021-01-29T21:08:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shamisen-zentrale.de\/uncategorized\/sawari-the-fascinating-buzz\/"},"modified":"2025-11-10T19:32:42","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T19:32:42","slug":"sawari-the-fascinating-buzz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shamisen-zentrale.de\/en\/special\/sawari-the-fascinating-buzz\/","title":{"rendered":"Sawari \u2013 The Fascinating Buzz"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||20px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\">One of the most distinctive sound characteristics of the shamisen is the buzzing noise that occasionally appears while playing. This sound is usually associated with the sitar and often surprises listeners at first. <\/div>\n<div>This buzzing is called <i>sawari<\/i> and reflects the influence of the <i>biwa<\/i> on the development of the shamisen. In fact, this buzzing sound is a defining characteristic of the <i>biwa&#8217;s<\/i> tone. <\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\">\n<h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\">When Sawari Occurs<\/h2>\n<div><i>Sawari<\/i> is heard on the thick string,<i> ichi no ito<\/i>, and occurs when the open string strikes against a resistance. There are two mechanisms that create this effect: (1) a notch in the kamigoma and (2) an adjustable mechanism called Azuma Sawari. In the first method, the string vibrates against the sao (fingerboard), while in the second, it strikes a small wooden block that can be adjusted in height.    <\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The <i>sawari<\/i> sound occurs not only when the thick open string is plucked but also when it resonates strongly due to harmonics played on other strings. Depending on the quality of the instrument, it may produce more or less <i>sawari<\/i> in response to harmonics. High-end instruments stand out because their sawari effect is particularly responsive and can be triggered by harmonics even in distant tonal ranges.  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\">\n<h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\">How the Buzzing Sound Is Created<\/h2>\n<div>When a string is plucked, it begins to vibrate. While a still string lies flat and motionless, a vibrating string oscillates. Even though this happens at high frequency, one can sometimes see the string &#8220;wobbling&#8221; with the naked eye. If a resistance is placed at the right distance, the oscillating string will strike against it, producing the distinctive buzzing sound. It is crucial that the resistance is positioned correctly\u2014too close, and it will dampen the vibration prematurely before it reaches full amplitude.    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\">The Two Sawari Mechanisms<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/shamisen-zentrale.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/sawari-vergleich-shamisen-zentrale.de_.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; alt=&#8221;sawari comparison | shamisen-zentrale.de&#8221; title_text=&#8221;sawari comparison | shamisen-zentrale.de&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;14px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><em>left: the simple mechanism | right: azuma sawari<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\">The Simple Sawari<\/h3>\n<div>With the simple sawari, the thick string sits lower than the others due to a notch in the <i>kamigoma<\/i>. This deliberate lowering of the string allows it to vibrate against the sao near the tenjin. As seen in the image below, the string sits significantly lower near the <i>tenjin<\/i> (left) than near the dou (right), where the strings rest on the koma. This extra depth enables the string to strike the wood, creating the buzzing sound. However, because the ideal distance for the buzzing effect is fixed, the simple sawari only works within a limited pitch range. If the string is tuned too high or too low, the effect diminishes and eventually disappears altogether.       <\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/shamisen-zentrale.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Saitenlage-shamisen-zentrale.de_.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; alt=&#8221;sao and strings shamisen shamisen-zentrale.de&#8221; title_text=&#8221;string level | shamisen-zentrale.de&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||1px|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;14px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><em>Here it\u2019s easy to see: the strings are lower at the head (left) than at the body (right).<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||2px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\">The Azuma Sawari<\/h3>\n<div><i>Azuma Sawari<\/i> is an adjustable mechanism installed under the thick string in the <i>sao<\/i>. A small wooden block can be moved up or down using a screw mechanism. The string is also slightly lowered at the kamigoma, but not enough to strike the sao on its own. By adjusting the height of the wooden block, one can completely eliminate the buzzing sound by lowering the block or enhance it by raising it. This allows the player to fine-tune the <i>sawari<\/i> effect to their preference and maintain it across different tunings and pitch ranges. For shamisen players accompanying singers, tuning must be adapted to match the singer&#8217;s vocal range. With the <i>azuma sawari<\/i>, players can enjoy a full <i>sawari<\/i> sound even at extreme high or low tunings.      <\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;1_2&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/shamisen-zentrale.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Azuma-in.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; alt=&#8221;sawari deactivated | shamisen-zentrale.de&#8221; title_text=&#8221;sawari deactivated | shamisen-zentrale.de&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||1px|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;14px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><em>The lowered wood block mutes the buzz.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;1_2&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/shamisen-zentrale.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/azuma-out.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; alt=&#8221;sawari activated | shamisen-zentrale.de&#8221; title_text=&#8221;sawari activated | shamisen-zentrale.de&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||1px|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;14px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><em>Raised wood block for a full sawari.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\">Learning to Love the Sawari<\/h2>\n<div>Beginners are often confused when their shamisen starts buzzing unexpectedly. Many perceive it as an unwanted noise and try to suppress it. While everyone has their own taste in sound, sawari appreciation often comes with exposure and experience.<br \/>I encourage anyone who isn\u2019t immediately drawn to the shamisen\u2019s buzzing and humming to give it a chance. The sawari enriches the tone, making it fuller and more dynamic, adding an extra dimension to the sound. Personally, I get chills when I hear the electrifying buzz and often linger on notes with a lively sawari when improvising. To me, it feels as if the instrument is coming alive, responding to me.<br \/>I sincerely hope that more players can experience and enjoy these moments. With this article, I hope to have opened the door for some to join the community of sawari enthusiasts.       <\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_5,3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;34px||64px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Playfair Display||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;23px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Watch the video here:<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_video src=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/YZAQ9VbRcEg&#8221; thumbnail_overlay_color=&#8221;rgba(40,122,135,0.75)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;88%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The sawari is the shamisen\u2019s characteristic buzzing sound, which makes the music of this instrument especially fascinating. 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