The Koto (13 string Japanese traditional instrument)

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  • Опубликовано: 22 дек 2024

Комментарии • 11 тыс.

  • @JohnGottschalk
    @JohnGottschalk 2 года назад +4073

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

    • @sants.guitar
      @sants.guitar 2 года назад +195

      Probably why they say music is it’s own language

    • @Mindsi
      @Mindsi 2 года назад +32

      Think close encounters computer vs alien ship establishing communication!

    • @morningowl43
      @morningowl43 2 года назад +88

      “That’s why I love making music so much. You’re not limited by vocabulary and words. You will fall into patterns and trends but you can access whatever you want. You can’t do that with language. Yeah, you could look up some more words I suppose, but it’s infinite with art, with music. That’s the best part about it basically.” Richard D James [Aphex Twin], Crack Magazine (Nov 2018)

    • @avelinopereira9773
      @avelinopereira9773 2 года назад +17

      I swear music is the best language !

    • @peterrobinson2306
      @peterrobinson2306 2 года назад +3

      it's just that

  • @abraarmasud9194
    @abraarmasud9194 4 года назад +5443

    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.

    • @Mradevans
      @Mradevans 4 года назад +146

      Competence in a field is a universal that is a language all it's own

    • @fluffibee9656
      @fluffibee9656 4 года назад +100

      she looks soo sweetttt

    • @EphemeralF
      @EphemeralF 4 года назад +65

      @@fluffibee9656 She is soo cute!

    • @knuddelwinzig498
      @knuddelwinzig498 4 года назад +51

      Japanese women are blessed! They mostly locking really good Till They turned 100...

    • @chris5k132
      @chris5k132 4 года назад +19

      She's Japanese. Thats every Japanese lol

  • @mrmaniac3
    @mrmaniac3 4 года назад +11752

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

    • @Psyck66
      @Psyck66 4 года назад +175

      Ah yiss, Kultr...

    • @ulrichkalber9039
      @ulrichkalber9039 4 года назад +319

      you mean:
      Tokiko Kimura: here is my traditional instrument, I am a master of it
      Rob: here is my traditional tool, I am not a master of it

    • @benjaminledford5003
      @benjaminledford5003 4 года назад +38

      bro got me dead lmaooo

    • @Yuuni_Shiroza
      @Yuuni_Shiroza 4 года назад +87

      And they say Mayonaise isn't an instrument (¯―¯٥)

    • @ayosakmet6570
      @ayosakmet6570 4 года назад +12

      Here, he's literally playing the shovel 😁✌...that os if you like jazz
      ruclips.net/video/V9-ltPsbw9g/видео.html&feature=share

  • @NachozMan
    @NachozMan Год назад +978

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

    • @NachozMan
      @NachozMan Год назад +85

      OMG AND THE TRANSLATOR HELPING HER FINGERING FOR THE GUITAR EVERYONE IN THIS IS SO SWEET

    • @LAkadian
      @LAkadian Год назад +61

      It also helps that Rob is good about using body language. I kinda fell in love with her though.

    • @MEGAtheguy
      @MEGAtheguy Год назад +30

      I'm pretty sure they just cut out the interpreter relaying what Rob is saying some of the time

    • @ryanmarita-davis3339
      @ryanmarita-davis3339 Год назад +42

      I loved when she got one of the chords down on guitar and audibly gasped, I think because she had found the notes of her koto in this foreign instrument. Then realizing they both spoke music I think helped close the language barrier

    • @michaelhaydenbell
      @michaelhaydenbell Год назад +5

      Yes BEAUTIFUL is the word for that happening for some reason.

  • @finnbazz6315
    @finnbazz6315 4 года назад +2744

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

    • @onionstrat5975
      @onionstrat5975 4 года назад +28

      Thank you for telling me bro.. i really loved that speech

    • @ROBOGHOSTDUDE
      @ROBOGHOSTDUDE 4 года назад +46

      True, I get choked up listening to the song. So nice hearing it on a koto

    • @UnusHonorabilis
      @UnusHonorabilis 4 года назад +30

      I had no idea what it was, but sure sounded beautiful

    • @interrexclamacion
      @interrexclamacion 4 года назад +50

      two cultures from across the world can together make something so beautiful. also, yeah.

    • @tashikrtv6878
      @tashikrtv6878 4 года назад +8

      @@onionstrat5975 ok weeb.

  • @neonbowser
    @neonbowser 2 года назад +2507

    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.

    • @TeamJY
      @TeamJY 2 года назад +27

      20:59 Looks more when she strummed a Cmaj7#5, anyone would light up

    • @adamkozakiewicz6766
      @adamkozakiewicz6766 2 года назад +10

      Theoretically there is probably a skill ceiling, but it's so far beyond what can ever be achieved in a lifetime or ten, there's always more you can learn.

    • @care4animals114
      @care4animals114 2 года назад +1

      Absolutely

    • @peterrobinson2306
      @peterrobinson2306 2 года назад +12

      exactly that
      She knows that he knows, he knows that she knows, beautiful

    • @staszewaM
      @staszewaM Год назад +4

      @@adamkozakiewicz6766 That's not what the commenter meant. What was meant that no matter how good (or bad) of a musician someone is, making sounds on musical instruments is very fun. And as seen here, making first musical sounds on an unknown instrument can feel amazing! :)

  • @skykrow
    @skykrow 3 года назад +1661

    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

    • @kruksog
      @kruksog 3 года назад +103

      I had a friend who went to school for music (and besides that was a very solid musician) and it always stunned me how he could pick up pretty much any instrument and within about 20 minutes he sounded proficient. Piano, trombone, drums, whatever.

    • @kaikart123
      @kaikart123 3 года назад +23

      Yep, and the same thing applied to any skills.

    • @eryalmario5299
      @eryalmario5299 3 года назад +7

      Imo if you pick up the piano you can pretty much learn any instruments

    • @nintySW
      @nintySW 2 года назад +27

      @@eryalmario5299 The piano gives you a good base for understanding notes but i don't think there is *one* best instrument for learning everything, and to get to the level that rob is at you really just need to learn a bunch of different instruments

    • @guts2851
      @guts2851 Год назад

      @skykrow do you maybe know what he was playing\doing when he played the koto and she said sugoi?

  • @Snogbag
    @Snogbag Год назад +1215

    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❤️

    • @Gwoog55
      @Gwoog55 Год назад +46

      As an American, a lot of us truly love Japanese culture!! You guys rock 😎🎸

    • @-TeacherB
      @-TeacherB Год назад +21

      The world❤japan

    • @dirkhougaard2986
      @dirkhougaard2986 Год назад +14

      As a South African I have always loved Japanese culture and the rich history of the people. Duty, discipline and honour. What's not to love? Plus...the food...

    • @Snogbag
      @Snogbag Год назад +5

      @@Gwoog55 thank you so much!

    • @Snogbag
      @Snogbag Год назад +19

      @@dirkhougaard2986 ah people these days don’t really give a damn about honor and discipline anymore sadly not only from people becoming more lazy but depression becoming more common than ever. The elderly people are still like that and it’s admirable to say the least. But the food, I agree! There are some exotic foods in Japan that can yuck a lot of people such as fish spermsack sushi and stuff but overall I think the food here is pretty fire lol

  • @yaponidun
    @yaponidun 4 года назад +5413

    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.

    • @Stonedmetalhead666
      @Stonedmetalhead666 4 года назад +8

      コメントしてくれてありがとう申し訳ありませんが、これはおそらく間違った言語です 😂😂😂

    • @goopon3660
      @goopon3660 4 года назад +7

      AJ DeRiso it's a same language👌

    • @darkdevil3668
      @darkdevil3668 4 года назад +2

      漣 ruclips.net/video/Z-hOn8o7qCs/видео.html

    • @SirTato1992
      @SirTato1992 4 года назад +55

      I love the koto
      It sounds so relaxing
      It's just washing all the stress away whenever I listen to it

    • @sl1pz369
      @sl1pz369 4 года назад +8

      @Trem same here, other cultures are amazing. i'm canadian and my main instrument is bass but i still really enjoy instruments like the erhu and other things

  • @keroflobs
    @keroflobs 4 года назад +747

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

    • @jotapedonoso4696
      @jotapedonoso4696 4 года назад +9

      @Elmo ! Your comment has lost its validity, sorry

    • @chrisgorman3997
      @chrisgorman3997 4 года назад +1

      Thomas Z Kerr i honestly love how much she loves her art even when switching instruments. You could tell teacher mode activated when she put her hair up though lol.

    • @thebestgachatuberever3864
      @thebestgachatuberever3864 5 месяцев назад +1

      Fun fact: koto is inspired by Chinese instrument guzheng
      Which is why they look similar and sound similar

  • @ashleybro6933
    @ashleybro6933 4 года назад +3026

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

    • @davigrabalos
      @davigrabalos 3 года назад +10

      Lmao 😂

    • @certifiedpossum8655
      @certifiedpossum8655 3 года назад +162

      The amount of music terminology required in both languages will be a nightmare lol

    • @NyaniKore
      @NyaniKore 3 года назад +21

      @@certifiedpossum8655 *pain indeed*

    • @kesslerwatson4085
      @kesslerwatson4085 3 года назад +5

      Learn swahili

    • @WhuDhat
      @WhuDhat 3 года назад +22

      It was so cool seeing them connect without speaking, couldn't stop smiling myself. but it would be hard.

  • @AJ-nb4pu
    @AJ-nb4pu Год назад +186

    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!

  • @felixhamel2398
    @felixhamel2398 4 года назад +538

    Seeing them play their respective instruments together without even speaking the same language just proves that music is a language itself, how beautiful is that?

    • @S13Trev
      @S13Trev 4 года назад +6

      This comment almost made me cry

    • @tannergoldsmithskates3622
      @tannergoldsmithskates3622 4 года назад +4

      For real man

    • @daoyang223
      @daoyang223 4 года назад +4

      She has perfect pitch. I'm jealous.

    • @martifingers
      @martifingers 4 года назад +5

      @@daoyang223 Me too but let's be clear. That is not the source of her superb musicality.

    • @daoyang223
      @daoyang223 4 года назад +2

      @@martifingers no not at all but I bet it makes it easier for her to pick up a song like during a jam.
      As for me. Am dumb dumb and ive played guitar for 12 years

  • @johnboleyjr.1698
    @johnboleyjr.1698 4 года назад +362

    I really love her joy when she plays on the guitar, and she realizes that she's doing it. It's that moment when something "clicks."

    • @justs_
      @justs_ 4 года назад +12

      I’m ashamed that a person who literally just touched the guitar already could play as well as I am on my first month of learning it lmao
      Edit : I made this comment in a bit of a fun spirit, I did not expect people to take it seriously... thanks for the words of encouragement and advice, lads :)

    • @LiamDarden
      @LiamDarden 4 года назад +35

      @@justs_ Keep in mind she teaches koto and piano and probably has been learning music her whole life. Don't beat yourself up. Learning music is a journey, not a destination.

    • @johnboleyjr.1698
      @johnboleyjr.1698 4 года назад +10

      @@justs_ no shame in that. Once you learn your first instrument, other instruments come easier. Everybody has to start somewhere though.

    • @blakesimmons5130
      @blakesimmons5130 4 года назад +2

      @@justs_ just read tabs and get used to the shapes, homie. Don't worry about what chords you're playing yet, just make sure you know how to put your fingers in the right place and switch between shapes smoothly and then the rest is easy

  • @NikolajLepka
    @NikolajLepka 4 года назад +460

    The fact that two musicians from two different cultures with two completely different instruments, who don't even speak the same language can just jam out together like that is nothing short of amazing

  • @stormr6968
    @stormr6968 7 месяцев назад +88

    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. 💖

  • @_AVF
    @_AVF 4 года назад +28086

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

  • @adamf.4823
    @adamf.4823 3 года назад +1491

    The traditional tuning is so hauntingly beautiful.

    • @VArsovski10
      @VArsovski10 3 года назад +47

      Think it's B, A, G, D#, D, sounds awesome :)

    • @Ballonpoire39
      @Ballonpoire39 3 года назад +4

      @@VArsovski10 thank you!!!

    • @twobytwoplayer7790
      @twobytwoplayer7790 2 года назад +6

      Ethereal

    • @shanechopko5523
      @shanechopko5523 2 года назад +6

      BIIIG Demon Slayer vibes

    • @smergthedargon8974
      @smergthedargon8974 2 года назад +16

      @@VArsovski10 Traditional Japanese tuning pattern would give C, D, D#, G, G#, to my knowledge.
      A very interesting form of a minor pentatonic scale.

  • @gerryjamesedwards1227
    @gerryjamesedwards1227 4 года назад +595

    It's like a harp that can do bends. The Irish tune was stunning, an idiom with which I'm intimately familiar, but in an exotic Japanese voice.

  • @materialgawd2748
    @materialgawd2748 Год назад +101

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

  • @jegatheshkumar5818
    @jegatheshkumar5818 2 года назад +1554

    Besides the both, the translator did a good job, she shows good involvement in to the scene rather than just sounding like a monotonous repeating radio.. Kudos to her

    • @monkeylad11
      @monkeylad11 2 года назад +245

      She's doing a really hard job here honestly. Rob's throwing western european terminology and music theory at her and she's used to her own traditional east asian music structures. Chords, steps, vibrato, none of those exist the same way. The translator's doing a lot of on-the-fly work.

    • @michaelallen1930
      @michaelallen1930 2 года назад +23

      Kudos? You mean Kotos???

    • @NachozMan
      @NachozMan Год назад +4

      @@monkeylad11 The terms are labeled differently in Japanese?

    • @flowerdolphin5648
      @flowerdolphin5648 Год назад +35

      ​@@NachozMan more like the whole theory is quite different. Japanese traditional music has more types of scales than western classical music. Also, the way they notate music is different too. They also use our western notation these days, but they have their own too. For koto especially, the traditional sheet music looks completely unintelligible to us. And even for voice, while the general idea is the same, and you could follow the gist of it, the execution is different. All the embellishments are written directly into the music, including the lyrics. If you google 民謡楽譜 you'll see what I mean.

    • @ВладимирПанферов-б3ы
      @ВладимирПанферов-б3ы Год назад +1

      Какой странный и интересный инструмент...

  • @euminahn8582
    @euminahn8582 4 года назад +630

    Rob is being so polite and respectful in this video. She also seems like a good person. Aside from the music being played, this is just a pleasant interview to watch.

    • @Desugan69
      @Desugan69 4 года назад +5

      Yip also I like how she just also likes when he plays seen in minute 15:24

    • @KarlClarkeMusic
      @KarlClarkeMusic 4 года назад +13

      And the joy and wonder in her expression when she plays a C chord at 21:17. Just fantastic, really enjoyed watching this

    • @Cereal421
      @Cereal421 4 года назад +7

      It's so wholesome

    • @Drunkcat008
      @Drunkcat008 4 года назад

      @@settingsmedlhux8152 yeah he is an asshole but he's still great

    • @KarlClarkeMusic
      @KarlClarkeMusic 4 года назад +7

      @@settingsmedlhux8152 I kinda have to disagree. The amount that Jared cares for the education community is amazing. His video released around christmas where he basically took a bunch of kids into a guitar store and just bought them all guitars. I find that most of the youtube musicians are really giving.

  • @kesslerwatson4085
    @kesslerwatson4085 3 года назад +668

    The lady with the harp is a real musician.
    The Irish piece she played was written by a blind Irish harpist who traveled Ireland writing songs dedicated to those who would host him. His name was Turlough o Carolan for those interested in listening to his beautiful music. He basically laid the foundation for all Irish music.

    • @mln9215
      @mln9215 3 года назад +1

      what is the name of the song ?

    • @dehasim
      @dehasim 3 года назад +2

      @@mln9215 Rob upload the music on the second channel, and there the name,i just forgot :v

    • @NitroNinja324
      @NitroNinja324 3 года назад +41

      @@mln9215 Someone else said it was "The Last Rose of Summer".

    • @dizzydaisy909
      @dizzydaisy909 3 года назад +1

      @@NitroNinja324 That's correct

    • @catasstrophy2316
      @catasstrophy2316 3 года назад +1

      @@NitroNinja324 indeed it is, lovely traditional piece

  • @addisonmartin3200
    @addisonmartin3200 Год назад +78

    I always love when Rob swaps instruments with the masters. Nobody is afraid too much of messing up with the other person's instrument, because it's pure play and discovery for everyone.

  • @nanuq83
    @nanuq83 4 года назад +943

    My grandmother used to hum the Irish Folk Song when I was a kid; she was originally from Dublin. I have no idea what it's called but I immediately recognized it and that brought tears to my eyes.
    R.I.P. Grandma

    • @amandaschwarz5745
      @amandaschwarz5745 4 года назад +59

      I beleive it's called The Last Rose of Summer. Celtic Woman did a version of this song

    • @lukemason1668
      @lukemason1668 4 года назад +12

      I’ve heard the song it’s name always has “Shenandoah” in it. Jerry Garcia has a beautiful version called “A Shenandoah Lullaby”.

    • @villusive
      @villusive 4 года назад +2

      sad...

    • @chip1294
      @chip1294 3 года назад +6

      F

    • @deezbeanz9856
      @deezbeanz9856 3 года назад +13

      Up the Ra

  • @d.lawrencemiller5755
    @d.lawrencemiller5755 4 года назад +596

    Omg when Ms. Tokiko gets on the guitar: that's why I love going to the Musical Instrument Museum. In the Experience Gallery, strangers will sit down and start playing an instrument, and other people will hear something they like and start playing along with them. Nobody is an expert, all newcomers, they make very simple music but with enormous emotional effect.

    • @forbesjeff
      @forbesjeff 4 года назад +10

      In Phoenix? That sounds like something fantastic to go to.

    • @d.lawrencemiller5755
      @d.lawrencemiller5755 4 года назад +4

      @@forbesjeff I go at least twice a year! 😁 Rob did some videos there recently, you should watch them.

  • @kaitlynweeks4143
    @kaitlynweeks4143 2 года назад +902

    I love how two people who speak completely different languages can improvise and play beautiful music together. Shows just how universal music really is.

    • @PyrrhiaStrike
      @PyrrhiaStrike Год назад +8

      It truly is amazing how music brings people together

    • @rockmcdwayne1710
      @rockmcdwayne1710 Год назад +2

      It really is universal. Doesnt matter what language you speak, notes are still same!

    • @michaelpriest6242
      @michaelpriest6242 Год назад +3

      True harmony.

    • @kamelhaj6850
      @kamelhaj6850 Год назад +2

      I call music the great unifier. It touches a part of our brains where basic memories reside.

    • @Blanch590
      @Blanch590 Год назад +3

      @@kamelhaj6850it truly makes humanity a beautiful thing

  • @AaronMetallion
    @AaronMetallion 2 года назад +245

    9:46, 10:34 The definition of "music transcends language"

    • @SlickSolomon
      @SlickSolomon Год назад +11

      21:42 😫😭😫😭😫😭😫😭😫😭

    • @thebestgachatuberever3864
      @thebestgachatuberever3864 5 месяцев назад +3

      Fun fact: koto is inspired by Chinese instrument guzheng
      Which is why they look similar and sound similar

    • @ginnungagap9793
      @ginnungagap9793 3 месяца назад

      Literally brought me tears.

  • @rlkk1174
    @rlkk1174 4 года назад +804

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

    • @johnmac91
      @johnmac91 4 года назад +22

      Who doesn't love Asian women?

    • @aengusdedanann181
      @aengusdedanann181 4 года назад +21

      Its like it is her first time playing the instrument and she just found out she is a natural every time and i love it!

    • @JloBroOFFICIAL
      @JloBroOFFICIAL 4 года назад +9

      *strums Asian instrument after deep joy quote*

    • @boomenbuttfuckens288
      @boomenbuttfuckens288 4 года назад +9

      @@johnmac91 bruh

    • @MrSaiLikesPie
      @MrSaiLikesPie 4 года назад +3

      Shes hot.

  • @keithrodriguez8109
    @keithrodriguez8109 3 года назад +282

    I love how when they both started playing their instruments, the translator was no longer needed. They were communicating the language which all musicians understand. Just beautiful and wonderful...

    • @azzzertyy
      @azzzertyy 3 года назад +7

      such an instance makes me think of the creation of jazz out of the slave trade; the one good thing that couldve ever happened stemming from not being able to understand the vast array of people brought over lead to the necessity to communicate somehow and thus jazz was born

    • @Alusnovalotus
      @Alusnovalotus 3 года назад +3

      It’s actually a Daoist principle that kindred spirits communicate like this.

  • @Khunvyel
    @Khunvyel 4 года назад +675

    21:16 - the feels explosion is real. You could tell she gets more comfortable throughout the entire video and you could also clearly see that she was really capable to understand what most of Rob was saying, but was too shy about her english capability to respond. I don't know how much convincing it took from "nope" after the cut to she actually holding the guitar, but what is ever so worth it. Thank you very much Rob. This and the first video of the Theorbe was such a sweet, wonderful experience. Simply opening up and let the curiosity get the better of oneself is always a journey worth taking :)

    • @alienfac32
      @alienfac32 4 года назад +20

      having fun makes people connect easier.

    • @HearthVader
      @HearthVader 4 года назад +4

      I'm not that far in yet, but when the translator said that "this is a Sakura-Cherry Blossom" near the beginning and launched into it I legit started to choke up a bit. Incredible stuff.

    • @Khunvyel
      @Khunvyel 4 года назад +15

      @@HearthVader The enthusiasm with which the translator shows the guitar chords to play together with Rob is like... man... warm, fuzzy chills :)

    • @thebestgachatuberever3864
      @thebestgachatuberever3864 5 месяцев назад

      Fun fact: koto is inspired by Chinese instrument guzheng
      Which is why they look similar and sound similar

  • @quinn7894
    @quinn7894 Месяц назад +9

    0:20 The tuning itself sounds so uniquely musical

  • @F3PIZZA
    @F3PIZZA 3 года назад +590

    Jesus. If I ever need to show someone that music is a universal language, this is it. Very moving.

    • @headfullofacid8088
      @headfullofacid8088 3 года назад +5

      No words needed

    • @reapercreeper6097
      @reapercreeper6097 2 года назад +2

      Well they had a translator so it just contradicts your opinion

    • @eeeehuu2130
      @eeeehuu2130 2 года назад +6

      @@reapercreeper6097 the translator didn’t even say the most important musical parts

    • @Ryzot
      @Ryzot 2 года назад

      Well music is sound. Language is sound. We put meaning to specific combinations of sounds.

    • @-feonix48-47
      @-feonix48-47 2 года назад +6

      The moment at 4:40 is what sold it to me immediately, the fact that he communicates with her directly by strumming his guitar and she immediately knows what he’s saying is magic. The translator seemed to not recognize the word vibrato or not have a direct translation

  • @PabloEdvardo
    @PabloEdvardo 4 года назад +555

    You've captured something magical here. The way that music bridges cultural and language barriers to allow humans to communicate, as one, is incredible and beautiful and breathtaking.

    • @brodywhite1918
      @brodywhite1918 4 года назад +2

      Yes i agree

    • @luki8806
      @luki8806 4 года назад +4

      Exactly my thoughts. Just looking the smile on their faces while playing even if they doesn't speak the same language... Magic.

    • @physics-guy3164
      @physics-guy3164 4 года назад +4

      Still needed an interpreter lol

    • @bpabustan
      @bpabustan 4 года назад

      Since music is a universal language.....it knows no boundaries.

    • @GCF-Media
      @GCF-Media 4 года назад

      I need this to be the absolute top comment

  • @darrellqueen3333
    @darrellqueen3333 4 года назад +627

    The moment you both started making music at once, the language barrier dissipated and the emotional response was instant. This is why music and art are so special. Loved this video, so much

    • @sireuchre
      @sireuchre 4 года назад +16

      Through the whole video, they do a lot of communication through music, and usually more clearly than through spoken language.

    • @starshot5172
      @starshot5172 4 года назад +11

      Had the same response. They were communicating in a different language and understood each other

    • @brianbrummet3877
      @brianbrummet3877 4 года назад +2

      Absolutely agree, was smiling all the way through

    • @Josh-it6uy
      @Josh-it6uy 4 года назад +3

      BRAAAAAAAAAAAAP

    • @manifestofsound7281
      @manifestofsound7281 4 года назад

      they felt in love in that moment i think....it was beautyful

  • @terrancegorry391
    @terrancegorry391 Год назад +84

    The moment she plays last rose of summer at 6:11 I think I felt my soul just surrender into a state of bliss. Such a glorious sound.

    • @TheIrishTexan
      @TheIrishTexan 6 месяцев назад

      I knew I recognized it! I heard a familiar tune and thought "Hold up, I think I heard this in Endless Ocean Blue World." and had to look the soundtrack back up to be sure.

  • @vildhjerta3201
    @vildhjerta3201 4 года назад +104

    I love how they have no idea of what each other are saying, and when they start playing the music , it's like they speak the same language. Music is amazing

  • @nessyno-name3855
    @nessyno-name3855 2 года назад +1013

    There's something fascinating and sublime hearing something like an Irish folk song played on a traditional Japanese instrument.

    • @caesarsalad9288
      @caesarsalad9288 2 года назад +11

      I knew, I have heard it before! what was it?

    • @UN1137
      @UN1137 2 года назад +32

      ​@@caesarsalad9288 The tune is "Aisling an Óigfhear", or "The Young Man's Dream" but is more often sung with lyrics from Thomas Moore's poem, "The Last Rose of Summer"

    • @wnbrknisezlyfxd2951
      @wnbrknisezlyfxd2951 2 года назад +4

      I wanna learn to play mariachi in a banjo and now I want to learn it on this...

    • @yukikofujiwara2144
      @yukikofujiwara2144 2 года назад +4

      I've played Swallowtail Jig on my kokyu...
      It didn't sound great.

    • @nigeladams8321
      @nigeladams8321 2 года назад +3

      Here in the states and Canada we know it as oh Shenandoah
      (Unless they're completely unrelated and just have similar phrasing)

  • @shahriarteymoorinia3663
    @shahriarteymoorinia3663 4 года назад +703

    in case anyone is wondering, the first tuning she plays in is known as the "Japanese scale" in west. the formula for building it is R b2 4 5 b6 so it's a pentatonic scale. for example in C it would be: C Db F G Ab. it has a really mysterious and ethereal vibe to it so if you're interested in exotic sounds it's a great scale for you.

    • @wormhole331
      @wormhole331 4 года назад +23

      Good info. I've played guitar for years but never took the time to learn music theory and scales. I just started learning the theory and love this sound.

    • @bipbong2906
      @bipbong2906 4 года назад +21

      Billy Bob I can’t take your comment seriously with the name of the scale lol

    • @ChinmayaIyer
      @ChinmayaIyer 4 года назад +11

      This scale is called Raag Gunkali in Indian classical music!

    • @shahriarteymoorinia3663
      @shahriarteymoorinia3663 4 года назад +1

      Billy Bob lol just play the scale on any instrument and you’ll see that mine sounds exactly like the koto and you just spelled a minor7 arpeggio, assuming that by 7 you mean b7 cause if you didn’t that would mean you don’t know the first thing about music because a “b8” is the same thing as the 7th. Unless you have a completely different understanding of what the twelve notes are and how the major scale is built which is quite unlikely seeing that you have an American/English name.

    • @ChinmayaIyer
      @ChinmayaIyer 4 года назад +4

      @Billy Bob Kindly do not be so arrogant as to dismiss what @Shahriar Temoorinia said as incorrect just because you don't understand the terminology.
      The scale
      C, Db, F, G, Ab, C as he said is completely accurate
      In other words
      Tonic, Flat 2nd, Natural 4th, Natural 5th, Flat 6th, Tonic (Upper octave)

  • @catfoodzplz
    @catfoodzplz Год назад +45

    I love the gentle and giving connection that each artist he collabs with engages with him in. You can see them watching each other so carefully and respectfully, working to follow and make something special together. It’s really powerful, playful, and lovely, every time.

  • @McOuroborosBurger
    @McOuroborosBurger 4 года назад +3644

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

    • @radeklew1
      @radeklew1 4 года назад +166

      The poor translator, "...shovel?"

    • @Dwendele
      @Dwendele 4 года назад +86

      I was SO hoping he was going to demonstrate THAT particular skill. LMAO it would have completely blown her mind.

    • @imthatawsome95
      @imthatawsome95 4 года назад +50

      Can’t believe he brought up “The Shovel” 😂😂😂😂😂

    • @jadodavo
      @jadodavo 4 года назад +3

      Bass Stuff 500th like, your are welcome

    • @TheCleansingx
      @TheCleansingx 4 года назад +22

      Scallion 🤣

  • @SheldonBird
    @SheldonBird 4 года назад +3667

    I really appreciate the amount of jamming you guys did in this video. It sounds so good

    • @robscallon
      @robscallon  4 года назад +384

      Thanks! Yea ended up doing a lot more jamming while filming this time around. Usually we don't have a ton of time for that extra stuff with these types of videos.

    • @giuseppedemaglie
      @giuseppedemaglie 4 года назад +18

      Sheldon Ray Bird ruclips.net/video/Z-hOn8o7qCs/видео.html

    • @dumbmetal8386
      @dumbmetal8386 4 года назад +8

      I was gonna like but this got 666 likes already

    • @SheldonBird
      @SheldonBird 4 года назад +2

      We're at 720 like now, so feel free! Lol There's at least 666 in there if you ignore the last 54 likes

    • @markedwardspezenosky5814
      @markedwardspezenosky5814 4 года назад

      Very relaxing

  • @Tyler-nj5dr
    @Tyler-nj5dr 4 года назад +1089

    The sound is SO damn atmospheric.

    • @giuseppedemaglie
      @giuseppedemaglie 4 года назад +12

      Dr_T-Bagger ruclips.net/video/Z-hOn8o7qCs/видео.html

    • @jakemode
      @jakemode 4 года назад +7

      The body has so much space for the sound to resonate along with the length of the strings creates the atmospheric sound

    • @paullevan1945
      @paullevan1945 4 года назад +3

      It's so relaxing ❤

    • @DaveBits
      @DaveBits 4 года назад +1

      You should listen to Anoyo by Tim Hecker. It's an ambient album with traditional japanese instruments like the koto and taiko drums

    • @chomp_5412
      @chomp_5412 4 года назад

      I want her to play Sweden C14 (Minecraft music)

  • @danigolightly799
    @danigolightly799 2 года назад +198

    The koto and guitar combo is so dreamy.

    • @megadeath098ajb
      @megadeath098ajb Год назад +10

      It absolutely does, something about the combo is absolutely mesmerizing, downright beautiful

  • @aries3211
    @aries3211 4 года назад +232

    This was adorable tbh, especially when she got a little shy when it came to playing guitar. She did a fantastic job, both her and Rob had a rough idea of what they were doing and still managed to jam!

  • @greatpix
    @greatpix 2 года назад +839

    Her 2nd song is 'The Last Rose of Summer' which has been a traditional Irish tune since the early 1800's and based on a poem by Thomas Moore. (and a long favorite of mine since I heard it sung by the late Elizabeth Parcells.)

    • @matthewrohner3743
      @matthewrohner3743 2 года назад +30

      Thanks for that. I felt like it was something I had heard before, but the closest thing I could think of was maybe Fields of Gold by Sting. It was obviously not that, but it kept coming back to a motif that might have been quoted in that song.

    • @SirAlexOfTheGuitar
      @SirAlexOfTheGuitar 2 года назад +10

      This may sound kinda weird, but at first I thought it might've been a variation on "Orphan's Lament" by Robbie Basho.

    • @thewexican1095
      @thewexican1095 2 года назад +1

      Thanks for the info man!

    • @maxpower2480
      @maxpower2480 Год назад +4

      Arigato! I'm almost certain I've heard it before, but thanks to you I'll also be hearing it more often from now on.

    • @Thedog-1-
      @Thedog-1- Год назад

      Yes I was thinking of that!! I can play this bazouki and I was wondering why it sounded so familiar

  • @nicolasleroux3299
    @nicolasleroux3299 4 года назад +512

    This is one of the things music is about : sharing. I love how she tries to help you, and vice versa. I love how you play along together whether you are both on your own instrument, or not. I love how you are both enlightened by the discovery of new sounds, and the capability of reproducing them. It was beautiful!

    • @darkdevil3668
      @darkdevil3668 4 года назад +3

      Nicolas Leroux ruclips.net/video/Z-hOn8o7qCs/видео.html

    • @Zeekiel
      @Zeekiel 4 года назад +2

      It is, what I believe, what music is all about. The sharing gives it meaning. It is meant to be heard with different people.

    • @robinsarebirds1153
      @robinsarebirds1153 4 года назад

      This is one beautiful sounding instrument.

  • @SomniiLinn
    @SomniiLinn 2 года назад +151

    Incredible mastery! She was so sweet when she said she had perfect pitch, almost bowing in excuse for having the audacity to say it

    • @aurorafina
      @aurorafina Год назад +9

      It’s a rare gift. Plenty of musicians don’t believe you can sing a natural G to tune a group by without use of another steady state instrument or pitch reed.

    • @moonasha
      @moonasha Год назад +6

      she's incredible, I don't think most people realize it because she acts so humble. At the end when he was playing on the guitar, she was matching him note for note and not even looking at the strings.

    • @dvo66
      @dvo66 6 месяцев назад

      its a rare gift, and most musician I have seen understands the privilege it is. My younger sister has perfect pitch and its mostly us family member who boast about it to others like I am doing right now lol. I have rarely seen her mentioning it unless needed.

  • @antrolos8542
    @antrolos8542 4 года назад +843

    Plays her first song on guitar, looks at her hand, smiling nervously: "Itai"
    *the classic*

    • @abstract0407
      @abstract0407 4 года назад +72

      16:51 proof that Rob does not beat his meat

    • @antrolos8542
      @antrolos8542 4 года назад +77

      @@abstract0407 why did you post that as an answer to my comment

    • @ThatOneFlyYouCantKill
      @ThatOneFlyYouCantKill 4 года назад +17

      @@antrolos8542 that's the funniest fucking reply I've ever heard

    • @ctyragdoll
      @ctyragdoll 4 года назад +1

      We all said that... just in a different language :o)

    • @antrolos8542
      @antrolos8542 4 года назад +1

      @@ThatOneFlyYouCantKill I need answers I'm so confused

  • @popsupergokuss
    @popsupergokuss 4 года назад +75

    Overwhelming. You know, i think this goes far beyond "entertainment", the way these two are jamming in 2 different instruments, not even speaking the same language. Just proves that music is an universal tongue... This enriches the culture of humanity as whole.
    I LOVED IT

  • @TonyStorm21
    @TonyStorm21 4 года назад +965

    Prestigious koto families have their members practice all their lives, she basically lives and breathes music.
    When she picks up the guitar and makes a clear strum, you can see in her face how much it means for her, how much music makes her feel, its incredible to see the reactions of someone who basically lives to play make a clear sound on a different instrument, specially considering how important clarity is in koto playing.

    • @A-G-F-
      @A-G-F- 4 года назад +8

      Neat, thanks for sharing!

    • @hoynjoy
      @hoynjoy 4 года назад +16

      So people like that isn’t just in anime

    • @azreal4633
      @azreal4633 4 года назад +3

      @@hoynjoy yes ya wanka

    • @alexandraluster284
      @alexandraluster284 4 года назад +2

      Oh, like with Mozart! Only, she's most likely eons more mature.

    • @cyders
      @cyders 4 года назад +5

      r/im14andthatsdeep

  • @dicedoomkid
    @dicedoomkid 4 года назад +369

    Can we just take a second to notice that they don’t speak the same language but they play together so well, I find this to be extremely wholesome.

    • @crimsonrain9952
      @crimsonrain9952 3 года назад +17

      This shows off the power of music so well. It's truly a universal language.

    • @ifrit05
      @ifrit05 3 года назад +6

      Music is a universal language.

    • @bonaconlodoset9264
      @bonaconlodoset9264 3 года назад +4

      I would call it a Lingua franca, a dialect everyone understands

  • @amnongravenmur9024
    @amnongravenmur9024 4 года назад +1699

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

    • @roboshark4957
      @roboshark4957 4 года назад +89

      "Oh like a slap bass?" Immediately understands the concept

    • @TheChadPad
      @TheChadPad 4 года назад +19

      She was so adorable while trying the guitar!

    • @Kimmie6772
      @Kimmie6772 4 года назад +16

      As someone who learned violin, you don't have to try that hard to convert me. The only thing stopping me is the learning curve.

    • @DrewPeabaws
      @DrewPeabaws 4 года назад +8

      @@Kimmie6772 it’s not that bad to be honest, I started on Violin when I was six and guitar when I was 10. It was a lot easier learning guitar because I already had relative pitch, flexible fingers and good coordination. Violin prepares you really well for guitar.

    • @TheJabics
      @TheJabics 4 года назад +2

      Davie504 wants to know your location!

  • @Narokkurai
    @Narokkurai 4 года назад +907

    I was literally crying when she was playing that Irish song, and I couldn't tell why, but then I realized she was playing The Last Rose of Summer, which was my mom's favorite song to play on the piano

    • @samdajellybeenie14
      @samdajellybeenie14 4 года назад +7

      Narokkurai I’m sorry for your loss. It was really was beautiful.

    • @adamjnotthecongressmanschi7026
      @adamjnotthecongressmanschi7026 4 года назад +1

      🥺

    • @squirtlett7369
      @squirtlett7369 4 года назад +25

      @@samdajellybeenie14 I dont beleive they ever said she died

    • @Narokkurai
      @Narokkurai 4 года назад +81

      @@squirtlett7369 she didn't, actually, but she's very sick, and well past her piano playing years. Reminded me of happier, healthier times.
      Don't smoke kids. Lung disease is a slow and painful killer.

    • @squirtlett7369
      @squirtlett7369 4 года назад +9

      @@Narokkurai ah I'm sorry to hear that. I've had a loved one go by smoking too. Not fun stuff

  • @VetsrisAuguste
    @VetsrisAuguste Год назад +22

    Rob constantly astounds me with his versatility. He can sit down and play music on any instrument he encounters. Amazing.

  • @scoundrel1680
    @scoundrel1680 4 года назад +803

    It's genuinely heartwarming to see two people who speak different languages, from different cultures to simultaneously smile when the right note is played. Music, universal language of the soul.

    • @xyzyzx1253
      @xyzyzx1253 4 года назад +21

      It’s the original language of the right hemisphere, language is an abstraction and representation of the world that enables the grasping and manipulation of the external and conceptual world.
      Music is the older brother of language, and its purpose is create and directly communicate experience as opposed to abstractions of experience.
      Before we were the speaking ape, we were the singing ape.
      Connecting to music and each other is a lost art that bemuses and challenges many who are often stuck in a world of abstracted words and systems. Bemuses the left hemisphere, but it’s completely natural to those who are more right hemisphere inclined.

    • @phat111
      @phat111 4 года назад +2

      @@xyzyzx1253 what do you mean by right hemisphere inclined?

    • @stephenmartin2332
      @stephenmartin2332 4 года назад +2

      @@phat111 Creatively inclined. Music, art, literature. Left hemisphere is more analytical. Problem solving, technical skills etc.

    • @phat111
      @phat111 4 года назад +1

      @@stephenmartin2332 ah never heard that analogy before. Thanks

    • @lonestoner8297
      @lonestoner8297 4 года назад +6

      I was really thinking the same right now watching these two. Even though there was a translator, once the playing starting they were speaking to eacher perfectly and like dude I found myself smiling at the end when they were nusy jammin kinda

  • @krishamillare3807
    @krishamillare3807 4 года назад +214

    it was so wholesome when the Japanese woman who played the koto started playing the guitar, she looked so happy.

  • @ThyLLiS-
    @ThyLLiS- 4 года назад +302

    For those who wants to know, the Irish song she's playing is called "Tis The Last Rose Of Summer". A beautiful piece that you can also hear in the absolutly fantastic movie "3 Billboards"sang by Renee Fleming.
    Anyways, thanks Rob for sharing this wonderful video.

    • @thetrinity72
      @thetrinity72 4 года назад

      Thanks

    • @Jfraks
      @Jfraks 4 года назад +1

      I learned that song on fiddle, love it

    • @calebwarnock2161
      @calebwarnock2161 4 года назад

      It has almost the same vibe as fairytale of new york

    • @otterbread8200
      @otterbread8200 4 года назад

      Caleb Warnock its the same song im p sure

    • @destiny6027
      @destiny6027 4 года назад

      That is a great song I played it in school lol

  • @allaboutmusic9833
    @allaboutmusic9833 Год назад +47

    1:50 The koto player said 「それに近い音階を選びます」= I'm choosing a scale close to that (to the sound she heard). The translator may not have been a musician herself and didn't translate the word ONKAI 音階(which means Scale in English, such as Major, minor, pentatonic, phrygian etc) properly. She just referred it as a "tuning". The translator did a great job for the rest though. Me, as a Japanese-English bilingual musician, I just wanted to add what I've noticed.

    • @log9357
      @log9357 9 месяцев назад +1

      thanks for the additional information!

    • @newbie4789
      @newbie4789 6 месяцев назад +1

      Somehow I also had this doubt. Idk japanese but the conversation afterwards made me think this could be the case 😂

    • @thebestgachatuberever3864
      @thebestgachatuberever3864 5 месяцев назад

      Fun fact: koto is inspired by Chinese instrument guzheng
      Which is why they look similar and sound similar

  • @this_guy6965
    @this_guy6965 3 года назад +230

    I love how every time Rob tries out a new instrument, he immediately plays it in a totally different way than the traditional style of the expert

  • @boszwollocks9557
    @boszwollocks9557 3 года назад +2294

    I am learning Japanese and I can now mark this as the first video where I have understood stuff before it's translated. Feelsgoodman

    • @hillbillysamurai
      @hillbillysamurai 3 года назад +103

      Same their Japanese is much slower than what I usually study and this feels great to watch

    • @mishikay_music8997
      @mishikay_music8997 3 года назад +10

      FeelsGoodMan Clap a twitch frog?

    • @jonahjacobs994
      @jonahjacobs994 3 года назад +6

      xqcL

    • @DianaJG8
      @DianaJG8 3 года назад +2

      COOL!!

    • @DarthYall
      @DarthYall 3 года назад +21

      Congrats man. Feels great when the studying pays off

  • @DJacKnifeAlpha
    @DJacKnifeAlpha 4 года назад +419

    To see her light up when SHE started playing the guiter is so heartwarming. Thank you Rob for showing us the world through music.

    • @scsi2707
      @scsi2707 4 года назад +6

      What a guiter?
      I play a guitar, idk if it’s similar or different or even spelt *wrong* but yea.

    • @DJacKnifeAlpha
      @DJacKnifeAlpha 4 года назад +1

      @@scsi2707 yeah sorry typo. I meant guitar lol

    • @zacredington4776
      @zacredington4776 4 года назад +2

      borderline started crying

  • @tysonatkins2236
    @tysonatkins2236 Год назад +26

    Her fascination with the guitar is so awesome! She was so happy to play those chords!

  • @Gunnar120
    @Gunnar120 4 года назад +387

    Of course she has perfect pitch. That was incredible how quickly she could change the entire tuning system.

    • @rileymerino6340
      @rileymerino6340 4 года назад +22

      Gunnar Molstad also anyone who knows their instruments intimately like her will always have an easier time tuning! If you know what you’re listening for, it’s much easier to tune. I don’t have perfect pitch and admittedly it’s probably not exactly at A=440 but I trust that I can get a six string guitar in consistent tuning with itself pretty easily without a tuner, and I think a lot of people can!

    • @giuseppedemaglie
      @giuseppedemaglie 4 года назад +8

      Gunnar Molstad ruclips.net/video/Z-hOn8o7qCs/видео.html

    • @darkma1ice
      @darkma1ice 4 года назад +5

      Perfect pitch can be learned, you have to practice a lot and almost digest the note you’re wanting so you can hum or hear it in your head

    • @WLxMusic
      @WLxMusic 4 года назад +1

      @@darkma1ice It's worlds easier if you start young though. Extremely tough to learn perfect pitch as an adult.

    • @guitargirl6323
      @guitargirl6323 4 года назад +9

      @@WLxMusic you can't learn perfect pitch as an adult, you can get incredibly developed relative pitch but it is physically impossible to learn perfect pitch past a certain age.

  • @mclaine7342
    @mclaine7342 4 года назад +745

    Two people playing music together and the World feels allright for a few minutes.

  • @oceanm330
    @oceanm330 4 года назад +417

    That second piece is an Irish traditional tune accompanied by a poem, The Last Rose of Summer by Thomas Moore published in 1813. Written in a period in Irish History where our culture was being marginalized and erased by England during the penal law era, not much of our music survived from these times as it was a punishable offence to be caught playing our traditional styles. It's so wonderful to hear on a Japanese instrument some 200 years on. What a beautiful rendition.

    • @rampagent9226
      @rampagent9226 4 года назад +23

      Thats horrible. Really wish the education in America told true world history. That's such a sad thing to hear. The loss of musical culture is always saddening.

    • @Bradlyeon
      @Bradlyeon 4 года назад +7

      @@rampagent9226 I used to think the "this machine kills fascists" stickers were pretentious, then one day I realized that was a really stupid opinion to hold because I let my pessimism underestimate the power of music. Sounds corny, but it's true.

    • @rampagent9226
      @rampagent9226 4 года назад +1

      @@Bradlyeon where do you see these stickers? What are you asking about?

    • @smicapro
      @smicapro 4 года назад +6

      Oceann McCormack As a British lad I apologise for the shit our country gave you, at least we're good now :D

    • @stillagamer3603
      @stillagamer3603 4 года назад

      @@rampagent9226 it's referring to Woody Guthrie, check out this article talking about him
      ushistoryscene.com/article/woody-guthrie/

  • @saripancha6734
    @saripancha6734 Год назад +5

    my puppy just died a few days ago and you put the biggest smile i could feel on my face ever since. thank you. how beautiful to transcend language, by the end to watch your and her together made me so happy.

  • @mozisgrimm140
    @mozisgrimm140 4 года назад +585

    Rob: I love music
    Someone: If you love music so much play EVERY instrument
    Rob: Okay

    • @Cultural_Supremacist
      @Cultural_Supremacist 4 года назад +11

      He will play every stringed instrument... I will stay alive until I see it happen.

  • @austinmartin6918
    @austinmartin6918 4 года назад +168

    I loved seeing two people who are incredible at their respective instruments switch and jam on instruments they know nothing about. That kind of wholesome camaraderie is what I like about this series of videos.

    • @Itheil
      @Itheil 4 года назад +4

      actually got me to tear up and giggle when she was so excited to be playing, it was so pure :')

    • @austinmartin6918
      @austinmartin6918 4 года назад +2

      @@Itheil I agree. It's always good to see someone love doing something that much.

  • @JUSTS0M3GUY0NYT
    @JUSTS0M3GUY0NYT 4 года назад +324

    This made me truly believe that music can make anyone happy no matter the language barrier,race etc it was so wonderful to see something like this thank you rob

    • @lokmexican
      @lokmexican 4 года назад +5

      aadil kasmani music is a universal language

    • @darkdevil3668
      @darkdevil3668 4 года назад +2

      aadil kasmani ruclips.net/video/Z-hOn8o7qCs/видео.html

    • @lokmexican
      @lokmexican 4 года назад

      Dark Devil 366 usually i hate spam comments but since it was good i’ll let it slide

    • @skeezerpleezer8623
      @skeezerpleezer8623 4 года назад

      Agreed. Amazing! So happy and not shy at all. Beautiful! Thanks!

  • @millacabral9475
    @millacabral9475 2 года назад +50

    She managed to play those chords on the guitar very well for someone who never tried pressing strings like that. I know she pushes them down on the Koto and probably understands what it takes to get a decent sound on the guitar, but it's still impressive considering most people's fingers cave in and they complain about the string digging into their fingertips.

  • @urzathehappy72
    @urzathehappy72 4 года назад +1348

    "Do you always tune by ear?"
    "She has perfect pitch"

    • @traktor-et9xr
      @traktor-et9xr 4 года назад +213

      apply tears to burnt area

    • @urzathehappy72
      @urzathehappy72 4 года назад +51

      @@traktor-et9xr huh? It wasnt a burn it was just cool af

    • @KrinkleVal
      @KrinkleVal 4 года назад +50

      Basically hacks

    • @traktor-et9xr
      @traktor-et9xr 4 года назад +31

      @@urzathehappy72 Yes I know but it would certainly make me a little bit more dead if somebody told me that after me asking that question

    • @ErebosGR
      @ErebosGR 4 года назад +55

      Around 50% of Japanese people have perfect pitch, most likely because their language uses pitch accent, instead of stress accent.

  • @prashantrai7657
    @prashantrai7657 4 года назад +515

    i ain't no professional or expert
    but when your body gives you goosebumps you know its real

  • @bluesdealer
    @bluesdealer 4 года назад +1988

    Her reaction when playing guitar: “itai” (it hurts)
    Rob: laughs and continues to make her play more chords

    • @awip121
      @awip121 4 года назад +54

      LMAO

    • @putthebabyinthefire2602
      @putthebabyinthefire2602 4 года назад +11

      where was that in the vid?

    • @putthebabyinthefire2602
      @putthebabyinthefire2602 4 года назад +17

      nvm i found it lol

    • @NormalGrump
      @NormalGrump 4 года назад +37

      22:00

    • @spacesheep6547
      @spacesheep6547 4 года назад +62

      When I started playing the guitar I was so excited I didn't care about the pain, and my fingers were like blueish at the tips, but then my stupid ass broke the guitar, and here I am being jealous to everyone who has a guitar

  • @peterptchronic9696
    @peterptchronic9696 Год назад +8

    I return to this video once every few months, it's honestly one of my favourites that Rob has done. The Koto is such a beautiful instrument, Tokiko plays it so incredibly well. It's always fun to see two musicians discover each other's instruments and see those moments of joy.

  • @RomeoFox
    @RomeoFox 3 года назад +519

    11:31 though they don’t speak each others languages directly there is still that “music sounds good in every language” smile and I love it

    • @Kimdino1
      @Kimdino1 2 года назад +5

      Music is the universal language.

  • @230leo8
    @230leo8 4 года назад +1220

    rob: *plays koto*
    lofi hip hop producers: imma make a b e a t out of this fire stuff

    • @Jk-cx7ko
      @Jk-cx7ko 4 года назад +56

      Koto + Lo-Fi =Real shit

    • @zenous4585
      @zenous4585 4 года назад

      @@Jk-cx7ko facts

    • @lmAIone
      @lmAIone 4 года назад +19

      My heart is a fedpost imagine not knowing the difference between a sample and a cover.

    • @hunterwaynehiggins
      @hunterwaynehiggins 4 года назад +1

      fuck, you got me

    • @patrickmullins3902
      @patrickmullins3902 4 года назад +6

      My heart is a fedpost actually sampling and a cover is completely different. A cover is a recreation and a sample is using the actual material and making something new

  • @callumcarscadden4865
    @callumcarscadden4865 3 года назад +394

    That Irish folk one was great. My family is Irish and I love Japanese culture and that instrument is so beautiful

    • @tylergayheart3265
      @tylergayheart3265 3 года назад +6

      Do you know what the song is? It’s beautiful and I want to look it up

    • @JamesJones-wd8or
      @JamesJones-wd8or 3 года назад +28

      @@tylergayheart3265 It's called 'The last rose of summer'

    • @Lord_Nagafen
      @Lord_Nagafen 3 года назад +7

      @@JamesJones-wd8or pure legend! Thank you for your research! As soon as i heard it start playing, my body pulled a hedgehog and had chills the entire time- it's just so beautiful even by a koto..

    • @markabboud8564
      @markabboud8564 3 года назад +10

      @@JamesJones-wd8or God, that was bugging me cause I recognized the melody instantly. Thank you!

    • @JamesJones-wd8or
      @JamesJones-wd8or 3 года назад +7

      Glad to see people are enjoying a traditional Irish song, especially performed on such a beautiful instrument such as the koto.

  • @ebutuoyssa
    @ebutuoyssa Год назад +17

    I loved that! I learned to sing the traditional song in Japanese about 60 years ago in elementary school and actually remembered and sang along as she played. Awesome choice of instruments. Thanks.

  • @Julian-uq7dn
    @Julian-uq7dn 4 года назад +364

    Hey Rob, this instrument is actually reminded me of russian traditional instrument called gusli (гусли, in case I spelled it wrong in English) but gusli is played much more like a guitar, you might be interested in that

    • @heartache5742
      @heartache5742 4 года назад +18

      more russian instruments!

    • @pankas1000
      @pankas1000 4 года назад +14

      Гусли are traditional instrument to Russian, Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

    • @Julian-uq7dn
      @Julian-uq7dn 4 года назад +4

      @@pankas1000 didn't know that, thanks)

    • @nuppusaurus3830
      @nuppusaurus3830 4 года назад +13

      @@pankas1000 oh yes! Kantele in Finnish. Didn't even know that it had a Russian counterpart before googling now.

    • @Defsolid
      @Defsolid 4 года назад +5

      The middle-eastern version is called Qanun, they seem to be distant cousins :)

  • @jordan-qq9kj
    @jordan-qq9kj 4 года назад +103

    I know its probably not convenient to have both the musician and the translator but PLEASE have her back and other musicians from different nationalities. So so cool

  • @The_Mimewar
    @The_Mimewar 4 года назад +185

    Rob, dude, when she was setting up, and moving the bridge/tuners, the grin on your face, the excitement for music is why i subscribe

  • @fergusof
    @fergusof 2 года назад +31

    The second song she played really moved me. Wow, so beautiful.

    • @microTrash28
      @microTrash28 Год назад +1

      That’s the power of The Last Rose of Summer.

  • @subhadas
    @subhadas 4 года назад +723

    When she just played the standard tuning, that alone gave me japanese feels lol.

    • @giuseppedemaglie
      @giuseppedemaglie 4 года назад +3

      Subha Das ruclips.net/video/Z-hOn8o7qCs/видео.html

    • @subhadas
      @subhadas 4 года назад +3

      @@giuseppedemaglie that was marvelous. Instantly subbed!!
      Btw, how was your left hand after playing XD

    • @psychlyeslg
      @psychlyeslg 4 года назад +2

      Your profile pic is misleading

    • @ruemacrufus
      @ruemacrufus 4 года назад +4

      But why you angry bro? Why you angry?

    • @subhadas
      @subhadas 4 года назад +12

      That's my secret captain, I'm always angry.

  • @air8961
    @air8961 4 года назад +321

    if anyone is looking for the irish folk song, the piece is dubbed "the last rose of summer". 19th century violinist Ernst (widely considered Paganini's "successor") did a set of variations of it for the violin. While it's not standard repertoire like Mendelssohn, or Tchaikovsky, it's considered one of the hardest pieces ever conceived for violin, as it tests many important technical aspects of violin playing such as left hand pizz, complex chord progressions, and long strings of arpeggio's, not to mention the immense emotional challenge in the piece. If you have about 12 minutes, critically acclaimed violinist Midori has an amazing recording of this pieces
    edit: fixing grammar

  • @CMDRkarstenvader
    @CMDRkarstenvader 4 года назад +1974

    "im in a band"
    "oh cool what do you play"
    "s h o v e l"

    • @joaquin7596
      @joaquin7596 4 года назад +2

      underrated comment hahahaha

    • @CaptiveReefSystems
      @CaptiveReefSystems 4 года назад +3

      It's a more logical instrument than this log with strings... 😆

    • @aeredhaelredfalen6194
      @aeredhaelredfalen6194 4 года назад +3

      Check out Justin Johnson. He's got a literal shovel guitar he sells. Several youtube videos of him playing it.

    • @keep7smiling
      @keep7smiling 4 года назад +1

      Seth everman: wait till you see my couch and door

    • @Drakemiser
      @Drakemiser 4 года назад

      Tom Waits: You're hired!!

  • @misscheerleader2001
    @misscheerleader2001 11 месяцев назад +5

    The catapillar reference was so wholesome that I almost started crying, this was so beautiful to watch

  • @kush.4962
    @kush.4962 4 года назад +527

    Rob: *sees Koto* Can I play it?
    Tokiko-san: Of course!
    Rob: *leaps from noob to intermediate in first try*

    • @NothingXemnas
      @NothingXemnas 4 года назад +50

      His life is in string instruments, so it is expected. I mean, he played harps and sitars before, another string instruments will only have that many differences.

    • @marcjosephconstantino3940
      @marcjosephconstantino3940 4 года назад +9

      It's easy when you know how to read notes. Your body and your hearing will remember the sound of each note. But it will take time and practice just to be best at it.

    • @nuberiffic
      @nuberiffic 4 года назад +2

      No, he started as intermediate.

  • @rangerwolf6684
    @rangerwolf6684 4 года назад +566

    Rob, educating us on instruments of the world by being educated himself
    I love it
    10/10 quality content!

    • @rottingemptiness
      @rottingemptiness 4 года назад +1

      Absolutely !!!!
      Holy Music , I really enjoyed this video !!!!
      I'm gonna google for the price , I must know !!!!
      Thank You Rob 😊👌

    • @russellzauner
      @russellzauner 4 года назад

      beats cranking on people more talented because IG clips lol

    • @murd_bird
      @murd_bird 4 года назад

      reminds me of gordon ramsay

  • @liamsexton7758
    @liamsexton7758 4 года назад +367

    okay but she literally retuned at 7:57 right in the middle of the song. That's impressive. And there is such a language barrier unfortunately but when they play together it's like they spoke to each other through music. Really beautiful and I'm grateful videos like this are made.

    • @nagaimichael3193
      @nagaimichael3193 3 года назад +5

      Some music played by a koto instrument are played where you need to move all those white stands all together to make the right tune while playing😅

    • @joshua2400
      @joshua2400 3 года назад

      God Christ Jesus bless you all and have a great day my broskis

    • @kruksog
      @kruksog 3 года назад

      I played upright bass in the orchestra in school and there were some songs that we had to drop the tuning of one of our strings in the middle of a song. Pretty uncommon, but not unheard of. (Just sharing a related story, not saying what she does isn't awesome. It totally is.)

    • @Phydoux2112
      @Phydoux2112 3 года назад +1

      I think she sort of understands English. She just can't speak it. I worked with many people who could do that as well.

  • @xxitz_pr0gxx631
    @xxitz_pr0gxx631 Год назад +19

    The second piece she played literally made me tear up. It was so beautiful.

    • @thebestgachatuberever3864
      @thebestgachatuberever3864 5 месяцев назад +1

      Fun fact: koto is inspired by Chinese instrument guzheng
      Which is why they look similar and sound similar

  • @TheWayOfTheShay
    @TheWayOfTheShay 4 года назад +1813

    She was visibly upset at how slightly out of tune his G string was. True perfect pitch right there.

    • @zlessly
      @zlessly 4 года назад +48

      its microtonal isnt it?

    • @cheesecakelasagna
      @cheesecakelasagna 4 года назад +15

      Timestamp please?

    • @LousyZoot
      @LousyZoot 4 года назад +15

      @@cheesecakelasagna first time he has the aucoustic out

    • @radred609
      @radred609 4 года назад +72

      And how she casually just fixes her own tuning mid peice near the beginning of the irish tune

    • @kurtmullins5519
      @kurtmullins5519 4 года назад +2

      TheLousyZoot p

  • @Squish_Squash
    @Squish_Squash 4 года назад +378

    the koto and guitar actually sound really well together, I'd love to hear a song made with both of them

    • @Bradoshado
      @Bradoshado 3 года назад +33

      Listen to Wagakki Band, they mix the koto and other traditional Japanese instruments with rock music instruments. It's sick.

    • @colorfulrain100
      @colorfulrain100 3 года назад +26

      Look up darude sandstorm

    • @apr888
      @apr888 3 года назад +3

      Look for performances by Aki and Kuniko

    • @kjl3080
      @kjl3080 3 года назад

      If I could afford a koto I would

    • @kevinsalger3798
      @kevinsalger3798 3 года назад +1

      Consider also the jazz band Hiroshima. I once mixed sound for one of their concerts; very cool group.

  • @advaithbala
    @advaithbala 4 года назад +862

    Guitar: Compromised temperament
    Piano: Equal temperament
    Koto: I mean i just slide the neck till its sounds nice okay

    • @advaithbala
      @advaithbala 4 года назад +3

      @Anthony Ouellet my bad

    • @daoyang223
      @daoyang223 4 года назад +51

      except she has perfect pitch. As for me, I'd probably slide it all day until I get it to sound like Nothing else matters by Metallica no joke.

    • @mk_rexx
      @mk_rexx 4 года назад +9

      But it can be useful to microtonal music

    • @petterhouting7484
      @petterhouting7484 4 года назад +1

      Guitar is equal temperament

    • @uboligu1
      @uboligu1 4 года назад +6

      Petter Houting It tries to be equal temperament but fails miserably every other fret

  • @TheLilram2100
    @TheLilram2100 Год назад +6

    Words can’t express how much joy and happiness I got from watching this video. Moments like these are the best part about being a musician.

  • @auracle6184
    @auracle6184 3 года назад +215

    Hearing Rob and Tokiko play together makes me really miss playing music with my friends, lockdown sucks. Music is such a great thing, no language barrier, just feeling.

    • @alylyyyyyyy4304
      @alylyyyyyyy4304 3 года назад +4

      i miss doing band practices and just jamming with band mates, although that band existed for a short while only.

    • @mechanoid2k
      @mechanoid2k 2 года назад +3

      Live your life. Don't waste it away being afraid. Your government is lying to you.

  • @TyBraek
    @TyBraek 4 года назад +2378

    "How can you tune so fast?" "I have perfect pitch"....oh

    • @KamiNosane
      @KamiNosane 4 года назад +188

      "Perfecto pitchi"

    • @paulblickenstaff9737
      @paulblickenstaff9737 4 года назад +51

      Says she has perfect pitch. Proceeds to play an irish folk melody where she constantly bends to notes where she's slightly too sharp or flat.

    • @emperorSbraz
      @emperorSbraz 4 года назад +171

      @@paulblickenstaff9737 when she started tuning i immediately recognized the trait as i do it the same way. perfect pitch however does not make us robots m8. :)

    • @d36class
      @d36class 4 года назад +150

      Paul Blickenstaff remember that eastern and western musicians have different sense of pitch

    • @cryptic-jack8108
      @cryptic-jack8108 4 года назад +60

      @@paulblickenstaff9737 Do you even know how to play a stringed instrument?. Shut your mouth. You don't know what you're saying.

  • @EddieOtool
    @EddieOtool 4 года назад +463

    Rob: So, how many standard tunings has that instrument?
    Tokiko: Yes.

  • @JaapvanderVelde
    @JaapvanderVelde Год назад +13

    There is no channel on RUclips that captures the love of making music better than yours, Rob.

  • @Aiko2-26-9
    @Aiko2-26-9 4 года назад +390

    The first piece is "Sakura", or Cherry Blossom. The flowing sound represents the petals of the blossoms floating down from the trees. Very traditional.

    • @SlyHikari03
      @SlyHikari03 4 года назад +3

      Mhm

    • @madzizzle1697
      @madzizzle1697 3 года назад +4

      Yep. Exactly what I imagined as I heard it.

    • @MayimHastings
      @MayimHastings 3 года назад

      That makes sense! Thank you so much for telling us! 💚

    • @mr.zenishmojam9957
      @mr.zenishmojam9957 3 года назад

      Yes, I remember playing this piece is school band & orchestra, such a beautiful and memorable piece. Sakura!

    • @shawnanolan5099
      @shawnanolan5099 3 года назад

      Thank you grandma S