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ジングルベル - Single
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ジングルベルの弾き方
ジングルベルは1857年にアメリカで発表されたクリスマスソングで、そりの鈴の音を思わせる軽快なリズムが特徴の冬の定番曲です。この文化譜は二上り調弦で組まれ、明るく弾む雰囲気を三味線で楽しめます。
How to play it
調弦は二上り。テンポ120と速めで、跳ねるようなリズムが連続するのが弾き方のポイントです。二上りの華やかな響きが曲の軽快さを引き立てます。難所は勘所の切り替えの速さについていくことで、指が遅れると音が濁って聞こえやすいため、正確なタイミングでの着地を意識しましょう。
How to practice
まずはテンポを落として、跳ねるリズムの型を体に覚えさせるところから始めます。徐々にテンポを上げながら、120の速さでも勘所を外さないか確認しましょう。仕上げに録音して聴き返し、鈴が鳴るような軽快さが保てているかチェックすると完成度が上がります。
ジングルベル: tuning, tempo and positions used
Counted from the score data of this bunkafu.
- Tuning
- Niagari
- Tempo
- ♩=120
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Measures
- 17
- Length
- about 34 sec (0:34)
- Strings used
- 1st string, 2nd string, 3rd string
The score has 101 notes and uses these strings: 1st string, 2nd string, 3rd string. The most frequent position is 3 (37 times). The notes break down as follows: 16 on the 1st string (16%), 23 on the 2nd string (23%), 62 on the 3rd string (61%). The first 4 notes of the score, in order, are 3 → 3 on the 1st string, then 0 on the 3rd string, then 3 on the 2nd string.
Positions used (most frequent first)
Each number is a position (kandokoro) where you press the string; 0 is an open string.
- 1st string 3 (10 times), 4 (6 times)
- 2nd string 3 (14 times), 1 (8 times), 0 (1 times)
- 3rd string 0 (33 times), 1 (15 times), 3 (13 times), 4 (1 times)
Marks in the score
- Tie (ー): 8
- Rests: 3
- “ス” mark: none
- Dotted notes: 10
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FAQ about ジングルベル
What tuning is ジングルベル in?
This bunkafu is in Niagari tuning. Niagari is honchoshi with the second string raised by a whole tone.
What are the tempo and length of ジングルベル?
The tempo is ♩=120 (120 quarter notes per minute), the time signature is 4/4, and the score has 17 measures. Played through at the written tempo, it takes about 34 seconds.
Is ジングルベル a song for beginners?
In Shami’s catalog, this song is rated “Beginner”. The level is Shami’s own guideline, and how long it takes to learn varies from person to person.