DaFAQ: Best Ways To Boost Shamisen Skills (Part 5)

We’ve got more viewer mail! This person asked, “What’s the best way (apart from playing every day) to improve my Shamisen skills?“ A very excellent question! Although there’s a number of things you can do to build skills, (using practice drills, scales, etc) in my opinion, the mindset you have is much more important than any particular learning exercise. So in this multi-part episode, I will reflect on what I’ve learned about learning in my 20 year experience with shamisen, and offer those thoughts here. In Part 5, I offer recommendations for things to incorporate in your shamisen practice routine. If you haven’t already, I would highly encourage starting with Part 1 and watching in order, especially if you’re planning to study shamisen long term.