This is a slow Play Along for Sakura part 2 on Shamisen. This is the Bachido version of the song that is being taught in a wonderful video lesson that you can find over here: bachido.com/sc...
This part is a great piece to practice the upstroke “sukui” (ス)
I like to play the sukui-part in shuffle rhythm - you can compare the rhythm with a heartbeat rhythm or a train locomotive that starts to puff away.
In this video, I first play the song in straight rhythm and then with a change to shuffle rhythm.
If you are ready to speed up the tempo, head over to the fast version over here: Sakura pt 2 | Play Along on Shamisen | slow tempo