The Shamisen is a three-stringed traditional Japanese musical instrument similar to a lute. The player plucks the strings or uses a pick. As it is played, the first string rattles against the wood as it vibrates, adding extra tone.
The body of the Shamisen is usally made out of wood which is thentraditionally covered with cat or dog skin. (also sometimes snake skin). The shamisen is easy to transport as the neck can be detached from the body.
3 main types of Shamisen were developed, being the futozao, the hosozao and the tsugaru. The main difference between them is in regard to the thickness of the body. This also changes the tone and sound of the instrument.
Please enjoy this comprehensive collection of free sheet music and tabs for Shamisen.
Free Shamisen Sheet Music
| • | Traditional : Takai-Yama (High Mountain) (from Japanese Popular Music) Koto or Shamisen or Shakuhachi / 1 PDF / 1 MP3 / MIDIArranger : Y. Nagai , K. Kobatake |
| • | Traditional : Banzai-Bushi (from Japanese Popular Music) Koto or Shamisen or Shakuhachi / 1 PDF / 1 MP3 / MIDIArranger : Y. Nagai , K. Kobatake |
| • | Traditional : Chidori Meimei (from Japanese Popular Music) Koto or Shamisen or Shakuhachi / 1 PDF / 1 MP3 / MIDIArranger : Y. Nagai , K. Kobatake |
| • | Traditional : Shigin-Cho, Nanagon Zeku (from Japanese Popular Music) Koto or Shamisen or Shakuhachi / 1 PDF / 1 MP3 / MIDIArranger : Y. Nagai , K. Kobatake |
| • | Traditional : Gosho no Oniwa (from Japanese Popular Music) Koto or Shamisen or Shakuhachi/Easy / 1 PDF / MIDIArranger : Y. Nagai , K. Kobatake  (1) |
| • | Traditional : Sakura-Miyotote (from Japanese Popular Music) Koto or Shamisen or Shakuhachi/Easy / 1 PDF / MIDIArranger : Y. Nagai , K. Kobatake  (1) |
| • | Traditional : Asaku-Tomo (From Japanese Popular Music) Koto or Shamisen or Shakuhachi / 1 PDF / MIDIArranger : Y. Nagai , K. Kobatake |
| • | Traditional : Dodoitsu (From Japanese Popular Music) Koto or Shamisen or Shakuhachi / 1 PDF / MIDIArranger : Y. Nagai , K. Kobatake |
| • | Traditional : Doteo-Toruwa (From Japanese Popular Music) Koto or Shamisen or Shakuhachi / 1 PDF / MIDIArranger : Y. Nagai , K. Kobatake |
| • | Traditional : Echigo-Jishi (Lion of Echigo) (From Japanese Popular Music) Koto or Shamisen or Shakuhachi / 1 PDF / MIDIArranger : Y. Nagai , K. Kobatake |
| • | Traditional : Fuku-Ju-So (From Japanese Popular Music) Koto or Shamisen or Shakuhachi / 1 PDF / MIDIArranger : Y. Nagai , K. Kobatake |
| • | Traditional : Gonbe ga Tanemaku (Gonbe is Sowing) (from Japanese Popular Music) Koto or Shamisen or Shakuhachi / 1 PDF / MIDIArranger : Y. Nagai , K. Kobatake |
| • | Traditional : Horete-Kayouni (from Japanese Popular Music) Koto or Shamisen or Shakuhachi / 1 PDF / MIDIArranger : Y. Nagai , K. Kobatake |
| • | Traditional : Kappore (from Japanese Popular Music) Koto or Shamisen or Shakuhachi / 1 PDF / MIDIArranger : Y. Nagai , K. Kobatake |
| • | Traditional : Kappore (from Japanese Popular Music) Koto or Shamisen or Shakuhachi / 1 PDF / MIDIArranger : Y. Nagai , K. Kobatake |
| • | Traditional : Kappore-Honen (from Japanese Popular Music) Koto or Shamisen or Shakuhachi / 1 PDF / MIDIArranger : Y. Nagai , K. Kobatake |
| • | Traditional : Kayo-kami (from Japanese Popular Music) Koto or Shamisen or Shakuhachi / 1 PDF / MIDIArranger : Y. Nagai , K. Kobatake |
| • | Traditional : Kosunoto (from Japanese Popular Music) Koto or Shamisen or Shakuhachi / 1 PDF / MIDIArranger : Y. Nagai , K. Kobatake |
| • | Traditional : Kuro-Kami (from Japanese Popular Music) Koto or Shamisen or Shakuhachi / 1 PDF / MIDIArranger : Y. Nagai , K. Kobatake |
| • | Traditional : Miyasan (My Prince) (from Japanese Popular Music) Koto or Shamisen or Shakuhachi / 1 PDF / MIDIArranger : Y. Nagai , K. Kobatake |
| • | Traditional : Murasaki (from Japanese Popular Music) Koto or Shamisen or Shakuhachi / 1 PDF / MIDIArranger : Y. Nagai , K. Kobatake |
| • | Traditional : Na no Ha (from Japanese Popular Music) Koto or Shamisen or Shakuhachi / 1 PDF / MIDIArranger : Y. Nagai , K. Kobatake |
| • | Traditional : O Edo-Nihonbashi (Bridge of Japan at Edo) (from Japanese Popular Music) Koto or Shamisen or Shakuhachi / 1 PDF / MIDIArranger : Y. Nagai , K. Kobatake |
| • | Traditional : Oki no Taisen (from Japanese Popular Music) Koto or Shamisen or Shakuhachi / 1 PDF / MIDIArranger : Y. Nagai , K. Kobatake |
| • | Traditional : Otsue-Bushi (from Japanese Popular Music) Koto or Shamisen or Shakuhachi / 1 PDF / MIDIArranger : Y. Nagai , K. Kobatake |
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