2014 Memphis Japanese Festival - Shamisen Performance Video — by JF on Sunday, September 14, 2014

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I have the video from my performance at the 2014 Memphis Japanese Festival ( link here ). Sadly, there's a train that comes through i...

Upcoming Performance — by JF on Monday, August 25, 2014

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In just a couple of weeks, I will have my next shamisen performance at the Japanese festival at the Memphis Botanic Garden. The festival...

Kanji Glossary Added — by JF on Friday, August 22, 2014

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I added a new page to the site: Kanji Glossary . I have found that most English-speaking players (myself included) don't know kanji we...

Finding an Instructor Page Updated — by JF on Thursday, August 14, 2014

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The finding an instructor page has been updated. I added some recommendations as well as some links to lists of instructors.

Strings and Beginning to Play Pages Updated — by JF on Thursday, August 14, 2014

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Content has been added to the strings page and the beginning to play page . There will be more content added later, so please keep chec...

Instruments Page Updated — by JF on Wednesday, August 13, 2014

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The instruments page has been updated. This is a list and short description of the shamisen I currently own. If you would like more info...

Completed Pieces Page Updated — by JF on Wednesday, August 13, 2014

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The completed pieces page has been updated. This is a list of the pieces that I have done over the course of my journey. I will be addin...

First Post and Welcome — by JF on Wednesday, August 13, 2014

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おいでやす! This blog has been a project idea in my head for some time now. I began my shamisen journey about three years ago - with not ...