The Koto (13 string Japanese traditional instrument)

Thanks for the koto lesson Tokiko Kimura!

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[_AVF]

Whenever she plays, I feel like it's safe to save my progress.

[mrmaniac]

Tokiko Kimura: here is my traditional instrument, I am a master of it
Rob: yeah sometimes I play the shovel

[JohnGottschalk]

It's so cool when you can see musicians understanding each other faster than the translation can keep up.

[NachozMan]

The slow realization she can understand English well enough to understand him, just not speak it is beautiful.

[abraarmasud]

I love how she's a little shy and reserved at first, but when she started having fun, communicating musically and she couldn’t stop smiling after a while. She seems like a wonderful person.

[McOuroborosBurger]

Rob “I sometimes make music with a shovel” Scallion.

[ashleybro]

I've found another dream job: being an English translator for musicians jamming out together

[Snogbag]

As a Japanese person, seeing people taking an interest in this instrument and complimenting our culture makes me feel this sense of warmth in my heart that I can’t really describe with words❤️

[yaponidun]

I'm in a strange feeling to see own culture in English.
Today in Japan, people have few chances to know how beautiful Koto is.
Thank you, and great video.

(edited) Thanks for many likes and replies. I'm really happy to know guys who interested in Japanese culture.

[HBCrigs]

I just realized, Rob said s trying to learn all the instruments to become more powerful than Andrew Huang

[skykrow]

When rob starts playing, that is the perfect demonstration of learning your fundamentals. He knows the fundamentals and can apply it to any instrument, even something very foreign

[stormr]

My fiancé would play hers while I did my paperwork for my business. It took 30 years after she passed before I could hear it being played without falling apart. Great interview. 💖

[finnbazz]

As an Irish person, hearing ‘The Last Rose of Summer’ being played on a traditional Japanese instrument is something to behold...

[neonbowser]

Watching a literal master of the koto light up because she played a G chord on guitar. Music is amazing man, there's no skill ceiling to the joy it imparts on us.

[amnongravenmur]

Alternative title: Rob Scallon continues his quest to convert every string instrument player to guitar.

[AJ-nbpu]

I absolutely adore how, when speaking about vibrato, he demonstrated on the guitar and she immediately followed up with her own on the koto. So awesome to see two incredibly skilled musicians communicating through their instruments even before the translator gets a chance to communicate their spoken word!

[keroflobs]

Whenever she finished a piece she always had a big smile. This is such a sick instrument

[blueblaze]

You know what that means.

KOTO METAL

[materialgawd]

Came for the koto, stayed for the smiles.
Really felt the harmony amongst fellow musicians here

[rlkk]

That woman’s smile is captivating. She has joy from deep within