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Original Song | Gentenkaiki Part 3 -- オリジナル曲 | 原点回輝パート3

Added 2025-07-18 12:00:03 +0000 UTC

This is a lesson for Gentenkaiki, an original song by Ki&Ki. We will cover the middle section, which includes a variety of techniques. There are intricate phrases using Uchi, and the section where you keep the tempo and rhythm on the 3rd string while playing phrases on the 1st string. It may be a little challenging, but please take your time and practice slowly with a steady tempo.

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今回の動画は輝&輝のオリジナル曲「原点回輝」のお稽古です。
この動画では色々なテクニックが詰まった中間部を紹介しています。
ウチを使った細かいフレーズや３の糸を刻みながら１の糸で作っていくフレーズなど少し難しいかもしれませんが、ゆっくり焦らず一定のテンポで弾けるように練習していきましょう。

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Vocabulary List

Tuning - to adjust the pitch of the Shamisen

Niagari - the tuning with the first string in C, the second string in G, and the third string in C. The base note on the first string can be other notes than C, but the balance between the three strings remains the same

Uchi - to produce sound through striking the string with left hand fingers

Hajiki - to pull off a string with index/ring finger of your string-hand to produce sound

Suri - to slide across Tsubo on a string with index/ring finger to produce a sliding sound

Bachizuke - to create rhythm by using Maebachi and Ushirobachi

Ushirobachi - to strike bachi at the lower part of shamisen body (closer to the Koma) to produce a change in sound dynamics and rhythm

Maebachi - to strike bachi at upper shamisen body (closer to neck) to produce a change in sound dynamics and rhythm

Tsuru-tere - a phrase that combines Sukui or Hajiki with Tsubo 4 and 3 on the second string and the open string on the third string

調弦 - 三味線の音程を調整すること

二上り - 一の糸をドにしたときに、二の糸がソ、三の糸がドになる調弦。一の糸をド以外にすることもあるが、三本の音の関係は変わらない

うち - 左手の指で糸を打つことで音を出す奏法

はじき - 左手の人差し指や薬指でで糸を弾いて音を出すこと

すり - 左手の人差し指や薬指で糸をスライドさせて音を出すこと