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Shamisen string's combination chart (by Fuji Sangen String Factory)
Shamisen needs to be change its strings to play different types of music (Nagauta, Jiuta etc). The numbers on this chart are the names of each type of string (the sound of the string gets lower as the number of names gets bigger).
You can click these numbers on this chart to jump to the selling page of each type of string in our Amazon online shop.
| 1st string | 2nd string | 3rd string | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nagauta | 15-1 | 13-2 | 13-3 |
| 15-1 | 13-2 | 12-3 | |
| 16-1 | 14-2 | 12-3 | |
| Jiuta | 14-1 | 14-2 | 14-3 |
| 15-1 | 15-2 | 14-3 | |
| 15-1 | 15-2 | 15-3 | |
| 16-1 | 15-2 | 15-3 | |
| Minyou (Folksong) |
17-1 | 15-2 | 13-3 |
| 18-1 | 13-2 | 13-3 | |
| Tsugaru | 25-1 | 15-2 | 13-3 |
| 30-1 | 16-2 | 14-3 | |
| Tokiwazu (Female) |
18-1 | 16-2 | 15-3 |
| Tokiwazu (Male) |
20-1 | 18-2 | 16-3 |
| Kiyomoto (Female) |
18-1 | 15-2 | 14-3 |
| Kiyomoto (Male) |
21-1 | 18-2 | 18-3 |
| Kouta | 17-1 | 15-2 | 13-3 |
| 16-1 | 14-2 | 12-3 | |
| Hauta | 15-1 | 13-2 | 12-3 |
| Shinnai | 18-1 | 15-2 | 13-3 |
Caution: This chart suggests only the standard string combination for each type of music. You can choose your favorite combination freely.
Material of Shamisen Strings
Silk: Make clear and beautiful sound, but fragile. Also, this string dose not damage the neck of shamisen due to friction.
Tetron: Strong and durable string, but sometime damage the neck of shamisen due to friction.
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