Tsugaru Jongara Bushi-Kyokubiki | Part 3 (upto Chiri-chiri) -- 津軽じょんがら節 曲弾き | Part３(チリチリまで) (Patreon)

In this video, we will practice the phrase toward the high note of the third string. The high note is difficult to hold because of the narrower space between Tsubo, but let's make sure to play the accurate notes. Chiri-chiri on Tsubo 16 is the part where you can feel Sawari being firmly attached, and it is the part the song picks up. Please practice until you can play them beautifully!

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Sukui: https://www.patreon.com/posts/65794717?utm_campaign=postshare_creator 

Two patterns, A and B, are provided as example phrases. If you can play clean Hajiki and Sukui techniques, it will improve your overall playing. By reviewing the basics once again, that would also bring up your performance to your next level!

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今回の動画では三の糸の高い音に向かうフレーズをお稽古します。高い音はツボの間隔が狭くなり音程をとるのが難しいですが、確実に音を捉えましょう。16のチリチリはサワリがしっかりついているのを感じながら曲を盛り上げる聞かせどころです。綺麗な音色を目指してお稽古に励んでください！

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フレーズ例としてA・B２つのパターンを用意しました。ハジキやスクイの技が上手にできるとより丁寧な演奏ができるようになります。一度基礎をしっかり学び直すとレベルアップにも繋がるでしょう！

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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

Tsubo - positions on Sao (shamisen neck) that indicate where to hold strings with the string-hand fingers to determine musical scale of sound

Tataki - to strike a string and shamisen body with bachi to produce sound

Sukui -  producing sound through upstroke of the bachi

Bachizuke - to create rhythm by using Maebachi and Ushirobachi

Chiri-chiri - a phrase that repeats Tataki, Hajiki, Tataki, Hajiki on the third string

Sawari - the section on the upper part of the shamisen neck just below the kami-goma (the 1st string) that is raised or lowered in order to create a buzzing noise that brings out the true Tsugaru sound. Tsugaru Shamisen has a screw called Azuma Zawari (Sawari). Note: some cheaper Tsugaru Shamisen may not have a Sawari

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

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

ツボ - 音程を決めるために左手の指で弦を押さえる棹(さお) の場所のこと。１~２０まである

叩き（たたき） - バチで糸と皮を叩くようにして音を出すこと

スクイ - おろしたバチを糸の下から上に向かってすくい上げて音を出すこと

チリチリ - 三の糸で、叩き・ハジキ・叩き・ハジキを繰り返すフレーズのこと

サワリ - 三味線の棹の上部裏側に付いているネジのこと。サワリを使うと「ビーン」という三味線独特の音の響きを追加させることができる