Yuko (singer) is the catalyst for forming the band. All are masters of their instruments and teach. The purpose for forming the band is to bring the traditional music and instruments to the youth of Japan. They have have toured the US and Europe, interviews in YT. They are more popular than Babymetal in Japan.

You just discovered the world's gratest band 🤣 Wagakki Band is Built around Yuko Suzuhana's voice and Wagakki (Japanese traditional instrument) Homura (Flame) Akatsuki no ito (the thread of down). Akatsuki no ito is a very special song for Wagakki band, it is written by Machiya and has only one verse that is repeated except for the shigin vocals in the beginning. The song is used by the audience as an encore shant and can be sung to infinity. Beni Plays "Shamisen" 3 string banjo looks like things are usually played with a large plectrum called batchi. Machiya uses a Noh mask on songs he brought to the WGB from previous solo projects. WGB constantly puts together big shows, One of Japan's most popular bands at the moment. Everyone is professional on their instruments, All songs are good, no one is equal, Metal, rock, jazz, ballads, funny songs, sad songs, etc. WGB is an 8 piece band: Yuko Suzuhana - Shigin, vocals (Founder of WGB) Machiya - guitar, vocals (Arrangement) Beni Ninagawa - tsugaru shamisen (Three strings (guitar looks like)) Kiyoshi Ibukuro - koto (Japanese National Instrument) Asa - bass Daisuke Kaminaga - Shakuhachi (Bamboo Flute) Wasabi - drums Kurona - wadaiko, Taiko (Traditional Drums) Can highly recommend: "Hakushu Kassai" Dai Shinnenkai 2018 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o8mipbBzs52Xqo0.html&ab_channel=CCW "Kyougasuigestu + Tsukini sakebuyoru" React Tour 2019 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l72cgMZe1ciok2w.html&ab_channel=CCW Great reaction by the way 👍

The three-string banjo like instrument Beni played is called Shamisen, Shamisen is a difficult string instrument because it has no frets so it relies on the player's ears for precision. Shamisen is equivalent to Chinese instrument sanxian (three-strings). Japanese play the three-strings with a short spatula called bachi; while Chinese play with finger picks/protectors.

Japan has the best rock/metal scene...they are superior!

It did surprise me that it has taken you guys this long to get around to reacting to Wagakki Band. They were the second Japanese group I got into after discovering BabyMetal back in 2014. I really liked how Father described Yuko Suzuhana's singing as angelic. Myself, I refer to her as very elegant. All eight members are master level musicians, and Yuko is the finest Japanese vocalist I have heard. Their music is a mixture of traditional Japanese styles mixed with rock, pop, metal, jazz, folk, and more. Of all the Japanese groups I follow, Wagakki Band is second only to BabyMetal in international popularity. The video for their song Senbonzakura had more views than Gimme Chocolate for a long time.

The pick is traditionally that size and shape and made from tortoise shell. Beni is THE goddess!

I lived in Tokyo for 6 months and went to a lot of live shows...but these guys were sold out in minutes the three times I tried to go see them...fml!!!

so far so Rock............ then Beni steps up and takes it to a new level................. then the rest of the band come in and Yuko take's it to the stratsophere

It's called a shamisen tsgaru, a three stringed instrument played with a large pick-like tool. Beni Ninagawa is called the Goddess of Shamisen.

One of the things you learn when in contact with the Japanese is their extraordinary work ethic. When in school, you work. In music school, you work. People at the top of their chosen field with say ' I will do my best' and 'I must try to improve'. Sadly in the west we say 'that will do'.

Wagakki Band - 拍手喝采(Hakushu Kassai) / Dai Shinnenkai 2018 ~Ashita e no Koukai~ kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a9l6odmWp9zTfKs.html

That instrument she's playing is called a Sanshin, played by Geshia's traditionally. Sanshin is considered the soul of a prefecture’s music. Was originally unique to Okinawa. It is often viewed as an instrument that carries the voice of the deities, and is regarded as a deity itself. Traditionally, the sanshin was covered with the skin of the Burmese python, but today, due to CITES regulations, the skin of the reticulated python is also used. Python skin is used for the skin of the body of the instrument. Traditionally, the neck is crafted with the solid black core of the Okinawan Ebony tree, a species native only to Okinawa. There are 3 strings, called Gen. They can be made of Nylon or Silk. They are first attached to the base of the Dou (head), at the point where the end of the neck pole sticks out. A silk thread-piece, known as an Itokake or Genkake is fitted onto the wood piece, then the strings are individually attached to the 3 loops of the Itokake, using a simple draw-thru knot. The other end of the string are brought up the body and neck, and are the individually wound onto their respective pegs, called Karakui. Itokake, once only available in Gold color, are now being made in a variety of colors, to match a variety of Doumaki. Karakui, the tuning pegs, are generally made with whatever wood the neck is made from, but Ebony is most common, and desired for its strength. Acting much like the tuning pegs of the violin, cello, and other traditional western wood string instruments- Karakui will require the use of Rosin (made of Pine resin, oils, ash, etc.), after an initial period. The Rosin is applied as a thin and tacky layer, adding grip between the two wood pieces. Karakui are infamous for breaking with the slightest impetus, and are therefore readily available individually or in sets of 3.The finishing touch, and arguably 'the Soul' of every Sanshin, is the Doumaki- the decorative textile that surrounds the head of the Sanshin. Dou, meaning 'drum' and Maki, meaning 'Wrap'. Most often, Doumaki are made from modern fibers and methods, and display the Royal Crest of the Ryukyu Kingdom (Hidari Gomon), in rich black and gold. These days, a wide variety of both modern-made and traditional hand-woven Doumaki can be found. Traditionally, players wear a plectrum, made of a material such as the water buffalo horn, on the index finger. witch is what she was using. I lived in Japan for quite a while.

Thanks for reacting to my fav band 😁

I'm glad y'all enjoyed it! But lmaooo that "spackle knife" is a type of pick called a bachi, which costs thousands of dollars,,,

Amo el Rock Japones , El Pop Coreano , las teleseries de China y Taiwan . Amo todo lo referente al Arte de ASIA 💕💕

WGB is amazing, they have a strong characteristic with traditional instruments. Thankyou, hope you can react more of them! XD Can highly recommended : Wagakki band - Ignite kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lduoo6uimM_ShXU.html Wagakki band - Tengaku (Dai shinnenkai 2018) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/obl6gbCC19jLpqM.html

next song Ikusa - Wagakki band kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j5uqnZaV3LTceqs.html

4:10 - 4:17 My favorite part of this video Great job 👍

The capo on the lead guitar is to allow for easier playing on Japanese scales...makes it easier to switch back and forth between Western and East Asian modes.

Great reaction!

of all the reaction videos to this performance this might be the best one LULZ stink face from beginning to end lulz

waggaki is fabulous and yuko and beni are beautiful

What everyone else has commented 🙂 You will get asked to react to Bring Me To Life, featuring Amy Lee but I hope you resit that temptation as there is so much more to the Wagakki Band than listening to Amy Lee, desperately trying to match Yuko's vocal talent. Added to which the song is nearly twenty years old. Far better in my view to watch and react to the Wagakki Band playing their own recent material. Here is a link to a song but don't worry if you can not pronounce it. The audio and visual treat is wonderful: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b5aBhbOEv6reo3U.html&ab_channel=FrankGarc%C3%ADa

Should check out Utada Hikaru's Devil Inside, Kremlis Dusk & You Make Me Want to Be a Man performances at her Utada United concert... those songs are originally pop/rock songs on the EXODUS album, but at the concert, she rearranged them to be more rock... he and her talented band killed it...

Another song from Waggaki band is senbonzakura: other bands : Baby metal; Feurschwanz; Saltatio Mortis and one of my favourite : Krypteria

I m french and Wagakki Band is much better than what US can product ever . But I like US for all music before , i don' remember what because it's too old . Sorry for language and hope to the brave !

You should check out the Hu Band, from Mongolia. They also mix traditional instruments and singing with rock.

this band an cure depressions.

Try Band Maid Domination live they are one of the best Japanese bands out there

the girl is playing a Shamisen. It's called a Tsugaru Shamisen. Not a slapstring with a spatula lol :p

Wagakki band feat. Amy Lee “Senbonzakura” pls check this too

Shamisen (shaped as a guitar) Koto ( shaped as a table)

Wagakki band is awesome but, changing the theme, listen to a youg guy from Kurdistan called Dimash, has a vocal range off the scale, try SOS he sings live a bit like these talent shows but, this is in china somewhere. Absolutely mind blowing.

Would love to see you guys do a reaction vid to, Pantera , domination live vid Its sick af 🤘

"Did they run out of picks?" lol

I feel like yo pops would love the Kami band solo video on KZfaq. Really talented band, check Them out.

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You guys have to react waggakki band and emy lee of enanessense singing bring me to life live togheter

LOL...it's a bachi, used as a plectrum on a tsugaru shamisen. BTW, do I detect a Brooklyn accent? #BrooklynBorn

Let me draw your attention to another Japanese all female rock band "Raise A Suilen". They were originally formed as the backing band for the anime franchise "Bangdream", so they were already accomplished musicians, but now they are a great band in their own right. Please react to Raise A Suilen : "Soul Soldier" live. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iK-TosmV3Zezn5c.html No pain. No gain.

I prefer aria..great blend of soft and hard music..and shows all the great instruments

Recommended song.　→　和楽器バンド / Bring Me To Life with Amy Lee of EVANESCENCE　kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ntFheteKsJ2meoE.html

the shamisen is a 3 string instrument , played by women mostly, with an oversized pick lol aka spackle blade lol

please guys check Wagakki Band & Amy Lee - Bring Me To Life / Senbonzakura

Everyone except the west knows this instrument!

Beni🤘

😂😂😂🤘🤘🤘

Samisen it’s called

Please react baby metal headbanger live in budokan

You guys make such a cute couple. When did you marry?

Japanese what i saw their audience participate fully enjoying music while other nation they holding their phones recording stuff or even playing games etc not participating fully

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