About Tsugaru-jamisen
Tsugaru-jamisen is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of Japanese folk music.
From Wikipedia
Tsugaru-jamisen (津軽三味線, つがるじゃみせん) or Tsugaru-shamisen (つがるしゃみせん) refers to both the Japanese genre of shamisen music originating from the Tsugaru Peninsula in present-day Aomori Prefecture and the instrument it is performed with. It is performed throughout Japan, though associations with the Tsugaru remain strong. Tsugaru-jamisen is considered the most recognized genre of shamisen music, and has enjoyed multiple periods of popularity in Japan.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Tsugaru-jamisen.
- ↑ Japanese folk music
Frequently asked questions
What is Tsugaru-jamisen?
Tsugaru-jamisen is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of Japanese folk music.