Tsugaru Jongara Bushi

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It's finally happening. The Hirosaki Tsugaru Shamisen Tournament... Tsugaru Jongara Bushi (中村ノルム津軽三味線 - 津軽じょんがら節)
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@TokyoLens 6 жыл бұрын

The day is Finally here!! Any questions? Leave me a comment!

@zam023 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your shamisen performance. Will look forward to next year ^_^

@MoonBlueFlower 6 жыл бұрын

I was wondering....how do you go about learning a song? Is it written down in some form or notation? Or is it just taught by example and you eventually compose your own song?

@kimberlythunert6968 6 жыл бұрын

Dying to hear how you did!! Sounds awesome, by the way!

@silviag3798 6 жыл бұрын

Maybe it's the acoustics of the outdoors vs the indoors, but I prefer the first performance that you did just for us. Both were very enjoyable, thanks for sharing!

@memeranglaut 6 жыл бұрын

Here's a question - what is your shamisen made out of? The body, the wood for the neck, the bachi. Was it made just for you?

@akasha6536 6 жыл бұрын

IT'S TIIIIIIMMMMEEEEE FOR THE TOURNAMENT!!!!!!!! ARC!!!!!!!!! 😆😆😆😆

@Jessibeanz 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Norm, I just wanted to let you know I used your story, your journey with learning Shamisen, as the premise of a lesson with my grade 2 kids yesterday. It was a lesson on perseverance and nurturing what you learn. My students struggle with perseverance when things are hard and telling them how relentlessly you practice and getting them to think about how long you’ve been playing (compared to how long they’ve been alive) put it into an awesome perspective for them. They were so glued to the screen when I showed them the snippets of you playing the Shamisen and they made so many amazing connections to western instruments to make sense of what they were listening to. Your music entertained 22 little Aussie kids who keep asking “when can we watch more of Norms videos?” I hope this brightened your day! Jess

@TokyoLens 6 жыл бұрын

Jess, That Is Amazing! Thank you so much for sharing that! Just incredible I’m really glad to hear it. You definitely made my day!

@ttrnet123 3 жыл бұрын

I just watched the anime Those Snow White Notes and the mc played Jongara in the first episode. So I looked it up and you're the first result.

@madmanmoon4038 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic show!

@drewbles22 3 жыл бұрын

boy I've been watching the shit out of that show and loving it!

@shalltearbloodfallen805 2 жыл бұрын

yeah same for me

@cocspammer 2 жыл бұрын

It shows how much anime is effective in spreading culture

@evah.3610 2 жыл бұрын

for me it is so so interesting that you can hear the different way of playing one song :D that makes shamisen so mesmerizing for me! In two days one song can tell different stories

@christinanieto1104 6 жыл бұрын

Both versions sounded great to me. Admittedly I'm no expert but the sound seemed nicer outside.

@TokyoLens 6 жыл бұрын

yea... I liked that one better too lol

@logunder4597 3 жыл бұрын

I think it’s because of the echo

@sherryberryjp 6 жыл бұрын

Already super natsukashiiiiiii☺️☺️☺️ Good times💕

@GuitarSlayer136 4 жыл бұрын

Hearing a master buzz a single note on a song hes been playing for 3 years is the closest ive ever come to seeing a god bleed and as a lesser musician fills me with alot of hope and inspiration. Your dedication to your art is mesmerizing! Thank you for sharing.

@TheOutsider69 3 жыл бұрын

Every master makes mistakes. Mistakes are what make music music. There are famously mistakes and sour notes in some of the most famous recorded songs in history by legendary musicians. I know Shamisen might be different and from a cultural standpoint, I understand that there's probably something to perfection but, imo, mistakes give character and desanitize what might otherwise seem mechanical.

@Liliquan Жыл бұрын

Anymore kowtowing and you won’t have any time to practice.

@ritanicodemus5045 6 жыл бұрын

That was a great performance! Next time I want to see you play shamisen wearing hakama and kimono like the Yoshida Brothers.

@TokyoLens 6 жыл бұрын

I really wish I was youtubing 4 years ago when I played on stage in Hakama WITH one of the yoshida brothers lol

@ritanicodemus5045 6 жыл бұрын

Tokyo Lens Oh, that is something I would have loved to watch.

@bridgetteb4112 6 жыл бұрын

::standing ovation::

@bm7792 6 жыл бұрын

This is great! For mother's day, I made a traditional Japanese meal for my in-laws, and we listened to the Yoshida Brothers, and I think that was the first time that I ever sat down and listened to shamisen music. But man, yours has so much energy and felt a lot different from their stuff we listened to. Sorry you didn't feel fully prepared this year (based on your comments in other videos), but you've got a whole year to get ready for next time!

@TokyoLens 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much~ This year was really just for the experience Definitely playing the long game on this one and making next year the experience of a lifetime! Thank you again and so glad you enjoyed it!

@becks5867 2 жыл бұрын

I’m 3 years late, this was an amazing performance!! 💜

@dattmay Жыл бұрын

I still remember seeing this for the first time a few years ago and being blown away. Norm you looked so great performing, sounded even better, and it’s truly a joy to see you doing something that you love so much and have spent so much time on!

@EnigmaDave 6 жыл бұрын

You mentioned that you've been working on this song for 3 years, made me wonder how long have you be playing the Shamisen? Also, Sherry all hunched over, trying to avoid the rain, but still with the biggest smile on her face at 10:00, just so charming.

@TokyoLens 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Im 90% sure that I answered that in here somewhere: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rs-YmJubxpjbnKs.html maybe.... lol

@EnigmaDave 6 жыл бұрын

For those interested, from the video: 15:10 I have been playing the shamisen now for 15:12 six years I feel like my learning curve 15:15 was a little different than average 15:17 because I was for that six years that 15:19 I've been playing I've been playing on 15:21 average at least three hours a day

@sunshinecindy570 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent! It was great to finally hear you play! ❤️👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Thank You! And a special Thank you to Sherry for recording it all!👍🏻💖💖💖💖💖

@MoonBlueFlower 6 жыл бұрын

So cool! I was excited to see you play. The sound of the shamisen makes me get happy goosebumps.

@TokyoLens 6 жыл бұрын

haha love it! I get those goosebumps too~!

@michaelaalcordo1614 6 жыл бұрын

Holy crap! This is amazing Norm!!

@TokyoLens 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks (^-^)

@originelltnamn 3 жыл бұрын

Watching this 3 years later. Such a talented person you are!

@megangoggans1208 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing the video! I liked your performance to us better than the one that you gave on stage. I'm glad that you had fun and it was fun seeing Sherry with you. Best of luck next year!

@emilyliu185 6 жыл бұрын

your vlogs are always so beautifullll and amazing performance!

@BuggyD_Clown927 3 жыл бұрын

Everyone is saying the one outside was better (indeed great) but that one at the end had me feeling some type of way. I love it. (Literally just learned about this instrument 4 days ago, which lead me here from watching "Those Snow White Notes")

@JessicaVandenvelde 3 жыл бұрын

saaaaaaaaame!

@Z3DT 3 жыл бұрын

Joining the Snow White Notes fanclub here

@ryujikazuda 2 жыл бұрын

SAME

@Tokyodrew 6 жыл бұрын

Simply put... Freakin AMAZING Norm. Made my day for sure 👍 So pumped for my day because of YOU and this vlog. Thanks man... You rock 🤟🤟🤟

@TokyoLens 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Drew!

@DanMan869 6 жыл бұрын

Norm, it’s amusing (in a good way) to watch you “go into the zone” when you start to play shamisen! Thanks for sharing one of your passions!

@sunshinegalkw9675 6 жыл бұрын

Holy Sheeet! That was Amazing! Yo go Norm!!! Thank you for always sharing!!!

@KirstenReusch 2 жыл бұрын

I can't believe I've never commented on this one. It's been amazing to hear how your rendition has evolved over the years. One of my favorite videos. 津軽三味線 💜 I smile every time. Love the outdoor performance because it shows all the love you have for your shamisen and your journey.

@msputzfrau 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing! Thank you for sharing with us your experiences for this tournament and you playing the shamisen.

@AllisoninTokyo 6 жыл бұрын

Wow great job Norm!! So cool how hard you've been working towards this and you killed that shamisen, definitely has made me appreciate it more as an instrument and learn more about it! Thanks for bringing us along!

@TokyoLens 6 жыл бұрын

Allison, thank you so much~ I am really glad that I could bring you all along! and super pumped that you joined!

@BrookeKaminski 6 жыл бұрын

You sound great!! It's cool to hear an instrument I have never heard before! Thank you!

@TokyoLens 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Brooke! So glad to have you here and really happy that you enjoyed it

@justinmercado8795 6 жыл бұрын

My family and I are taking a trip to Tokyo in less than two months, and I find your videos extremely helpful. I just want to thank you for making such awesome videos. I love watching you and Sherry together. Keep up the awesome work!

@annaslattery3878 6 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous Shamisen playing..... amazing!! Thank you for sharing it with us!!! You are such a wonderful person!! Thanks, Sherry, for taping all of these for Norm (and us) :D

@Hells0Depths 6 жыл бұрын

We finally got to see you playing! You play so wonderfully; thank you for showing us! Also, glad you guys managed to get back inside once it started to rain, tho it was very funny to see you and Sherry running.

@TokyoLens 6 жыл бұрын

haha thanks that rain though... lol

@mollynewcomb8891 6 жыл бұрын

Norm you played so beautifully. You brought me to tears while watching. Even orange tabby cat 🐈 started purring as I watched. I can’t wait to see you play your shamisen live. As always YOU ROCK!!!!!

@joshuamstark Жыл бұрын

So excited for this. You’re ridiculously talented, Norm! I certainly hope your hand heals enough that we can hear you play again!

@michaelcherry8952 6 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you for the private performance. I'm blown away by how good you are. However, I'm looking at your right hand and wrist and wondering if Shamisen players end up with RSI on their strumming hand. The angle and the effort (especially in the fast passages) makes my own wrist ache just to look at it :) I'm glad you have such a positive attitude to your participation in the competition. For sure this kind of thing is a matter of constant, incremental improvement. Competition gives you a way of measuring your progress (I hope you got some kind of notes, if not from the judges then from fellow players in the audience). It's obviously a passion for you and you have a genuine talent. Keep up the good work and next year will surely see you on the list. Thank you for taking us on the journey!

@TokyoLens 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! and yea, within my first 2 years, I suffered a bit of wrist injury its a delicate balance learning to hold the plectrum and strike Without using force. If you put force into it, you will strain the wrist finding that balance took 3 years lol thank you again!

@meganhammond7030 6 жыл бұрын

It's kind of interesting to me that you don't know what you are being judged on. I feel like it adds an element of surprise and excitement. I know in the U.S. if I were to say, grade a student on something without telling them how they would be assessed, I'd get an earfull lol.

@chrislessard975 Жыл бұрын

I remember watching this video back in end of 2018, beginning of 2019 as the first video of yours that I watched. I am glad I found this video way back then and thoroughly enjoy all of the content over the years. Iit was you passion that is demonstrated in this video that got my hooked, which you have in many areas of your life.

@alanhirayama4592 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your shamisen performances, most excellent!

@kamkazzy 6 жыл бұрын

Man, your energy! I loved hearing you play, but most of all, loved your enthusiasm. Always a pleasure to watch your videos Norm :).

@TokyoLens 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you (^-^)

@fairabbigailgrace 6 жыл бұрын

You did a great job! Both performances were fantastic, but I do agree that the private performance sounded better because of the setting. Thank you for sharing your experience with us and thank you Sherry for filming.

@iamchriss77 6 жыл бұрын

Loved it, thanks for sharing. I was watching this video and as I was listening to you play outside my dog ran from the bedroom into the living room jumped in my lap and put her ear to my speaker. She never does that, I think she liked it lol 😍.

@cathypaulding7901 6 жыл бұрын

Wow..that was amazing!!!Thank you for playing for us!!!!

@gorecrux 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking us along. The views were beautiful on your drive there. Bahaha apple station. Also thanks for explaining the contest a bit I was curious what the judging was based on, etc. Your performance was awesome! I think you did great and it sounded beautiful, best of luck next year-- love your positive outlook. ♡

@TokyoLens 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Rachel~

@adamakaboodroboudreauxboud9425 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome Norm! I am glad I am not a judge, it would kill me to say someone was less or more then the next person. Amazing place. Oh, and Norm you did great playing both times. Amazing sound.

@TokyoLens 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much~

@staceyjohnson1843 6 жыл бұрын

Norm thanks for sharing this! Loved it!

@TokyoLens 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Stacey

@rybird2010 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome sauce Norm!!!! Very cool and like you said there's always next year. I think both performances were pretty good.

@dianechaniewski293 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing Norm! I'm so glad I could finally hear you play! Your eyes seemed definitely more relaxed when you played outside, than for the judges, but both were amazing! Kudos for having three years of work come to fruition-good luck next year! (On a side note, the shot of the rain hitting the roof was gorgeous!!! :) )

@TokyoLens 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@ellen_globetrotter3783 6 жыл бұрын

Congrats on your performance!! wow, you did look relaxed in there! You really seems to have a plan for your shamisen studies, nice objective for next year!! you can do it! This park was so beautiful! thanks for sharing those sakura . And big hello to Sherry! she is such a ray of sunshine! I love to see her in your videos !

@bradinvan5670 6 жыл бұрын

I promise to watch all your videos between now an next year if you promise to takes along next year! That was pretty awesome

@loopyfrog 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing with us! So lovely of you to play for us aswell as the stage performance. I think you did so well on stage - your dynamic ranges were greater then IMO.

@TokyoLens 6 жыл бұрын

Thank youuuu

@angelaloveschaos 6 жыл бұрын

The first performance was my favorite, but they were both magnificent. It's easy to get lost in the music- is it weird that I find it relaxing? Thank you once again for taking us along on your adventures.

@mrhaveaniceday6230 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting!! Amazing 🤩

@TokyoLens 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you~!

@cheriestolze Жыл бұрын

You were so chill before, during, and after. Amazing!

@mellymurloc 6 жыл бұрын

Always look forward to your videos Norm! Great job, you did fantastic!!

@whyisthisathingnow... 6 жыл бұрын

This was amazing!

@hcblue 3 жыл бұрын

No clue why this got recommended to me, but I'm digging it. I guess this means I'll be spending the next hour in a rabbit hole of your videos.

@PgirlRangerz 2 жыл бұрын

You. Are. Amazing!!! I always love hearing new instruments & seeing people who have a passion for it, play. Thank you for the awesome performance! I'm so glad i discovered this channel. All love!💛

@gretchensweetheart9298 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Norm! You reignited my love of the sound of shamisen!

@rhapsodyandtea5249 6 жыл бұрын

I had never heard of Shamisen until I started watching your videos and I've really come to like the sound of it. I'm also so impressed by all the work and practise that goes into playing the instrument. I'm definitely not one to judge your playing, but I think your style of playing gives a feeling of love and admiration for the music (if that makes sense). And finally, another beautifully shot and edited video!!

@ChoyingSpeaks 3 жыл бұрын

Powerful performance! I appreciate artists like you and your commitment to the process.

@sammileft587 Жыл бұрын

The Shamisen playing on a rainy day, surrounded by all my friends , what a perfect day :)

@aprillindsay8071 6 жыл бұрын

I loved the way it sound both times you played it. That's my first time hearing that instrument. Pretty awesome!

@Lestatsuxme1013 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome playing! Glad we finally got to hear and see you play!

@zainhaq4791 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing!

@TokyoLens 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Zain

@bryancole842 2 жыл бұрын

Great job - love the rawness of the shamisen. Awesomeness...

@macbryant822 6 жыл бұрын

That was great!!. I really enjoyed it.

@NortherlyK 2 жыл бұрын

The vibe between the two performances is so different!

@angelr8910 6 жыл бұрын

Congrats!!! Sounded great with a little finesse you got it in the bag!!! I loved hearing you play. Please post more!!! Thanks

@theresa8125 6 жыл бұрын

Both of the performances was great. The train station shamisen sound is awesome too.

@steffi2922 5 жыл бұрын

You playing the shamisen was just amazing! The sound is amazing 😍

@TokyoLens 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

@NordexMusic 3 жыл бұрын

This is INCREDIBLEEEEEE!

@IchigoNoShoujo 6 жыл бұрын

This is absolutely amazing!

@onomeister 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for letting us see your shamisen playing! "This year we're just getting warmed up." (Norm smirks) ...haha!

@conniesceaphierde9081 6 жыл бұрын

Well done Norm! You did a great job out there and it sounded great! Thanks for showing us the competition and what it is like! I can't wait to find out how you do at the competition next year, and wish you all the luck on your preparation for it! :)

@XShadowPrincessXx 6 жыл бұрын

Your playing was amazing! It was super lovely to hear you play the shamisen

@adeline540 6 жыл бұрын

Wow. Ive never heard this instrument before- it sounds wonderful and watching the technique is so intricate.

@omelette9247 4 жыл бұрын

This channel is really underrated, love your contents man

@sassafrasdent4557 9 ай бұрын

As a newcomer to the channel it was great to find a video where I could hear you play shamisen. It looks so difficult to play and your dedication certainly paid off. Both performances were amazing but I could definitely sense your enjoyment more in the outdoor performance. Possibly the recording/acoustics were better too being closer to you. Either way I’m so happy you shared this, even though it was a long time ago, and that I stumbled across it!

@Banecrusher1 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Norm. It was well worth the wait to hear and see you play.

@tammi6771 6 жыл бұрын

You were amazing! Love it!

@shawnee2062 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing job, Norm! So proud of you!

@lteraruko4451 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds amazing

@jinbutsufumei 4 жыл бұрын

Sorry I'm late to the party but it was great to see and hear you playing a full piece. And I have to thank you, Norm, for turning me on to tsugaru shamisen in the first place with a KZfaq video of 輝&輝 some while back. My playlist of their music alone on here now totals more than 70 performances. In the meantime, I've lost count of the versions of jongara bushi I've heard, since lots of people post videos of competitions on here and it's always a favourite. Anyway, thanks again for your artistry and skills in both playing and presenting this wonderful music for us! 頑張って！

@Ransan83 4 жыл бұрын

I was happy that you added your performance too! Both versions sounds great! 😊

@TokyoLens 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much~

@LT808 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing! Thank you for sharing your talent!

@kazukokusakari8067 6 жыл бұрын

just closing my eyes and imagining that I am where all of those blossoming sakura and listening to your tsugaru shamisen - blissful! norm & sherry - "accompanying" you both on this trip has been truly joyful. 両方のあなたの旅を共有していただきありがとうございます。

@silviag3798 6 жыл бұрын

Random thought here...what I like most about all your videos is there's never anyone starting drama in the comments. A few of the other channels I follow are the opposite...you and your viewers are so restful and calm. It's marvelous.

@averymcclure8067 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds so good

@bethanyd2046 6 жыл бұрын

Here that sound? It's the sound of a room full of applause & standing ovations! :) Great job friend!

@dawnmacleod2628 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing that with us. That was amazing. 👍

@thempstead 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent! When I was (a lot) younger I used to play a musical instrument and I totally agree that playing on stage in front of people is very, very, different than just playing more "casually" no matter how nervous or confident you are feeling. Btw love the shot late in the video (before your competition performance) with the rain coming off the roof at night.

@ejclearwater 6 жыл бұрын

Congrats Norm! You did a great job of getting out there and competing!! Can't wait to see your name on the winner's list sometime soon! :P I know how hard it is to put yourself on stage for everyone to see so well done for even just doing that!! :D

@TokyoLens 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Emily! I was actually on there last year! But had very different goals this year. SOOO excited for next year........

@ejclearwater 6 жыл бұрын

What?! You should've said! Never-the-less, good job!

@user-you55 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful、、、！

@eric1800es Жыл бұрын

This was one of the first of your vids that I saw. Glad to be back and rewatching it. Back then it was just a random thing fed by by an impersonal algorithm. Now, it’s part of learning more about Norm and his journeys.

@Telenaus 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you that is awesome playing!!

@karenhotaru3702 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sooo much for this video! I think I do love a lot about Japan, but the classical music is always a bit harder to fall in love - for me (and in a lot of countries)!! But over the many, many years of loving Japan I now have a better understanding and you had and have a major impact of my love for the Shamisen. You have a way to teach the joy and appreciation, it is quite contagious ;D Thank you for bringing /explaining / teaching us this culture! I feel the obligation to bow now!!

@AKjohndoe 6 жыл бұрын

凄い！that was amazing! I honestly believe you'll make that champions list next year for sure! Also.. Those night shots of rain and sakura were perfect... Could totally use that B roll to make yourself a shamisen music video!

@TokyoLens 6 жыл бұрын

Haha yea it really was beautiful Even more so in person Wet But beautiful

@Kirikaeru 6 жыл бұрын

So cool!

@brittanytyson4757 6 жыл бұрын

You definitely deserved to be on that champions list, your performance was incredible. I love how calm and confident you are while playing. Also that rain & sakura b-roll in the evening was stunning.