[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Iron]

"This is a very very fine Shamisen! Older than mine, and mine is four generations old."

"First, you must clear your mind. Then you sit in this way, which we call seiza. Back straight, knees like so."

"Embrace your instrument like a lover. This pick is called a plectrum, or bachi in our tongue. All your muscles must be relaxed. Strike from the side. It's a swinging motion. There are only three strings, so you can learn the notes quite quickly."

He demonstrates.

"You fret on the tsubo, pressing very gently, with the minimum amount of pressure. When you want a brighter sound, you can flick the strings with your finger rather than the bachi. Show me what you can do!"