Copying By Ear | Phrase on The 3rd String -- 耳コピクイズ | 三の糸フレーズ (Patreon)

This time, we have a collection of phrases which goes up to higher notes on the third string, which can also be used in Kyokubiki. Being able to distinguish between the three patterns will expand the range of phrases you can use when creating your own Kyokubiki. There are some slightly complex parts this time as well, but please challenge yourself and give it a try.

Additionally, please check out the details about the importance of copying by ear in the following post if you have not read it yet: https://bit.ly/3UotAC2

▼How to play the Coping By Ear Quiz▼

- There are 3 phrases in total, so try to copy/play by ear while pausing the video for each phrase!

- It might be difficult to pick up all the sounds at once, so it is good to start from a range you feel comfortable with, such as "one bar at a time" or "one phrase at a time."

- There are checkpoints after the playing, so try to focus on where to listen and use them as references.

- Please use the attached sheet music for checking the phrases!

At first, you might think, "This is impossible!" but if you keep up with it, you will find yourself able to do it. (We felt the same way at first too!) Daily small steps are important. Let's work together to improve our ear-copying skills this year!

-----------------------今回は曲弾きでも使える三の糸の高い音に上がるフレーズ集です。

３パターンの聞き分けができると自分で曲弾きを作る際のフレーズの引き出しの幅が広がります。今回も少し複雑なところもありますが、頑張ってチャレンジしてみてください。

耳コピの大切さについてポストでも詳しく書いているのでお時間ある時に見てください: https://bit.ly/3UotAC2

▼耳コピクイズのやり方▼

・全部で3問あるので1問ずつ動画を止めながら音を取ってみましょう！

・一気に全部音を取るのは難しいと思うので、まずは「1小節ずつ」とか、「1フレーズずつ」とか自分のできる範囲からスタートさせると良いと思います。

・演奏の後にチェックポイントもあるのでどこに注目して聴くと良いか、参考にしてみてください。

・添付の楽譜は答え合わせで使ってくださいねー！

最初は「こんなの無理！！！」と思うかも知れませんが、続けていると気づいたらできるようになるはず。(私たちも最初はそうでした！)毎日のちょっとした積み重ねが大切です。今年は頑張って耳コピ力をみんなで上げていきましょう！

----------------------Vocabulary List

Kyokubiki - performing a piece on the shamisen alone, with no singing - Tsugaru Jongara Bushi is often referred to as ‘Kyokubiki’

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

Bachizuke - to create rhythm by using Maebachi and Ushirobachi

曲弾き（きょくびき） - 唄が入らず三味線だけで一曲演奏すること

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

バチ付け - 前撥・後ろ撥を使ってリズムを出すこと