It's a song I love, so I want to play it on my favorite instrument.

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It's a song I love, so I want to play it on my favorite instrument.

Everyone has their own story and songs that they want to cherish in their lives. What if you could not only listen to such songs that move you, but also play them on your favorite instrument? You will love the song even more and you will love music even more. Music is great to listen to, sing, and play. Because you write "enjoy the sound", right?

Chapter 08

2025.1.30

Text：Suzuki Yusuke

Edit：Suzuki Yusuke

Illustrator：Gramas

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Chapter 08 | ENJOY MUSIC!!

Category_GUITAR
Brand_Martin

Please welcome to your favorite guitar hero.

From the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley, Nobel Prize winner Bob Dylan, guitar god Eric Clapton, and grunge's eternal charisma Kurt Cobain, there are countless heroes who use Martin guitars. There is no doubt that Martin, which has been making guitars since Japan was still in the Edo period, is the best guitar in both name and reality. The 000-18 features vintage specs such as decal logos, aging toner, and open-back tuners that fans will love. If you can play those famous songs with the latest model of the historic Martin, you will surely feel like a guitar hero you admire. ¥489,500

Martinhttps ://www.martinclubjp.com

Category_MPC
Brand_AKAI

Along with the invention of sampling.

What if you could play the sounds of multiple instruments with one instrument? The MPC is that dream instrument. With a total of 16 pads arranged in 4 rows and 4 columns, you can sample and play drums, percussion, string instruments, etc. Artists who made the MPC famous in Japan include Goro Kumai, Nujabes, and STUTS. Overseas, J Dilla, Dr. Dre, and Q-TIP are famous. Akai's MPC is a favorite of these artists. One of the latest models, the MPC LIVE II, is battery-powered and has a built-in speaker. With just this one unit, you can create music anywhere, and even if you can't read instruments or understand chord progressions, you can create songs. Enjoy the great invention of sampling with the MPC. Estimated market price: ¥178,800

AKAI http://akai-pro.jp/index.php

Category_ELECTRONIC DRUMS
Roland

The impact and vibration are quiet, and the sound and playing feel are authentic.

Isn't there something you gave up on when you were young, but can now achieve as you get older? I know that there are things you gave up on when you were young, either because of financial reasons or space and noise issues. One of those things is drums. First of all, you need a certain amount of space and noise countermeasures. And if you buy a drum set, it will cost you a certain amount of money. But now there is the option of electronic drums, and the problems up until now have been cleared up considerably. Roland's VQD106 is based on the concept of pursuing quietness, and combines the authentic sound and playing feel unique to "V-Drums" with quietness. The impact sound and vibration during playing are reduced by 75% compared to conventional "V-Drums". It is also compact in space, so your dream of "having a drum set at home" can now come true. Open price

Roland https://www.roland.com/jp

Category_HARMONICA
SUZUKI

Small but with a big presence.

The harmonica was the main instrument in school music education until the 1960s. However, times have changed, and since then, the number of generations that have been exposed to the harmonica has decreased. Although you may see street musicians and rock and folk singers playing the harmonica, you may not have many opportunities to see it in your daily life. However, it is an amazing instrument that can produce many sounds at once and can also play chords. Anyone can make a minimum sound by just playing it, so the rest is just a matter of practice. I admire Robert Johnson, Mick Jagger, Yosui Inoue, Tamio Okuda, and others, playing the harmonica with a guitar in one hand. Of course, you can play it without a guitar and just with a harmonica. Suzuki's ``MANJI M-20'' is the standard for 10-hole harmonicas and an eternal classic. ¥4,950-6,050

SUZUKI https://www.suzuki-music.co.jp

Category_DIGITAL PIANO
Brand_YAMAHA

Combining the best of craftsmanship and the latest technology.

If there was a ranking of lessons learned in childhood, piano would be quite high for all generations. Acoustic pianos were probably popular at the time, but in the Reiwa era, electronic pianos are an option to keep in mind due to issues such as the size of the room you live in and budget constraints. The CLP-825 is a new entry-level model in the CLP-800 series, combining the craftsmanship cultivated through more than 120 years of acoustic piano making by Yamaha, a world-renowned Japanese company, and the latest technology. Not only does it reproduce the sensation and experience of playing a grand piano, it is also packed with features unique to electronic pianos, such as Bluetooth® connection and a volume limiting function to protect your hearing. Open price

Yamaha https://www.yamaha.com/ja

Category_UKULELE
KAMAKA

It's the simplest instrument in the world, yet it's profound.

The simpler something is, the deeper it is. This is true for any genre, but I feel it also applies to the ukulele. It has four strings, two fewer than the six strings of a guitar, and the body size is a size smaller. Many people generally learn to play it reasonably well in about a month, and it has even been recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the "easiest instrument in the world." However, that is exactly why it is so deep and when it comes to mastering it, it's a different story. If you're going to get into the ukulele, you can't go wrong with Kamaka, which was founded in 1916 and has a history of over a century. The beautiful wood grain of the most popular soprano ukulele, the HF-1, makes you feel the philosophy of the oldest ukulele manufacturer in existence. Why not start your ukulele life with a Hawaiian-made Kamaka? ¥242,000

Kurosawa Musical Instrument Storehttps ://www.kurosawagakki.com