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ShamisenA shamisen (三味線 lit: 3 taste strings) is a 3-stringed musical instrument played with a pick. It originated in the southernmost Japanese prefecture of Okinawa and is often the main instrument in contemporary music from that area.It is similar in length to a guitar, but its neck is much slimmer and it is played with a larger pick. 
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