Christmas Special

Let’s get Festive!

 

Shamisen is not the first thing you think of when it comes to Christmas Carols. But it’s the instrument you love and play, so why not try playing some of your favorite Christmas songs on Shamisen?

Not every song is equally suited for playing it on this glorious instrument. I transcribed and arranged a couple of my favorite songs that are easy (or at least doable!) to play on shamisen. 

You can be very generous in your creative interpretation of techniques as these tunes are not originally composed for shamisen. The fingering and techniques I added make most sense to me, but you may find a different way to play them that make it easier for you (like swapping a sukui for a normal downstroke). Don’t cling to my ideas but trust yourself on knowing what feels the easiest for you personally! 

Pick Your Favorites!

All sheet music files come as direct download pdfs with play along mp3 downloads. You can download the file from your customer account page after the purchase – a link will be provided in the order confirmation e-mail.

Reach out if you run into any issues or if you have specific questions regarding the songs. I’m happy to help 🙂