Shamisen vs. Biwa

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Difference Between Shamisen and Biwa
Shamisennoun
(musical instrument) A kind of three-stringed Japanese fretless lute.
Biwanoun
A plucked lute, originating in the classical and traditional music of Japan, characterized by a pear-shaped body and four or five high frets, giving the instrument a distinctively twangy tone.
Shamisennoun
a Japanese stringed instrument resembling a banjo with a long neck and three strings and a fretted fingerboard and a rectangular soundbox; played with a plectrum
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