WEBVTT 00:00:00.130 --> 00:00:04.259 Translation & Subtitles: thoseguiltyeyes | scandal-heaven.com 00:00:06.180 --> 00:00:08.700 Hello, I'm SCANDAL's vocalist HARUNA. 00:00:08.700 --> 00:00:10.147 I'm guitarist MAMI. 00:00:10.444 --> 00:00:20.547 Today, we'll be conveying the appeal of guitars to those considering taking it up. 00:00:20.745 --> 00:00:24.945 The title is "Start Your Journey!" 00:00:25.149 --> 00:00:29.977 Let's start your musical journey with this video. 00:00:32.577 --> 00:00:40.454 It's rare for us to explain things about guitars via a video. 00:00:40.644 --> 00:00:41.894 That's true. 00:00:42.181 --> 00:00:45.601 Talking about things like what the guitar is, 00:00:45.914 --> 00:00:49.804 -that's something we've never talked about in that much detail. -That's true. 00:00:50.352 --> 00:00:55.962 We've been playing the guitar since we formed 15 years ago, 00:00:55.962 --> 00:01:01.111 so for this video we'll be basing things on our stories from back then. 00:01:01.251 --> 00:01:04.555 Do you remember the first time you played a guitar? 00:01:04.822 --> 00:01:07.732 The first time? 00:01:08.685 --> 00:01:10.743 Middle--no, high school. 00:01:10.743 --> 00:01:14.723 Maybe the summer before my first year of high school? 00:01:15.361 --> 00:01:18.465 We formed at a vocal & dance training school, 00:01:18.580 --> 00:01:22.439 and when we were attending, the dance school staff... 00:01:22.711 --> 00:01:24.978 They asked me if I had a guitar. 00:01:25.993 --> 00:01:30.266 I said I didn't, and they told me to somehow get my hands on one by tomorrow 00:01:30.545 --> 00:01:32.974 and take it to school with me. 00:01:33.403 --> 00:01:36.813 -They wanted to put together an all-girl band. -That's right. 00:01:36.862 --> 00:01:42.143 -Our first form of motivation was to be able to play a song. -That's right. 00:01:42.949 --> 00:01:45.469 That's how we started playing guitar. 00:01:45.599 --> 00:01:48.290 What was something you found difficult then? 00:01:48.342 --> 00:01:49.912 Let's see... 00:01:50.778 --> 00:01:57.137 You have to link the movements of both hands, which I found really difficult. 00:01:57.333 --> 00:02:01.303 I'd play one chord four times, then play the next one four times, 00:02:01.390 --> 00:02:05.750 -but I wasn't sure when I should be moving my hands. -I totally get that. 00:02:06.460 --> 00:02:09.206 -Changing chords. That was hard. -Yeah, that was difficult. 00:02:09.950 --> 00:02:15.292 We were like, "First, let's all at least be able to play the intro." 00:02:15.498 --> 00:02:24.295 It went slow, but the feeling of accomplishment when we all got through one song was... 00:02:24.370 --> 00:02:26.410 -amazing. -Amazing, right? 00:02:26.850 --> 00:02:31.100 All you're doing is taking things in when you're a beginner, 00:02:31.202 --> 00:02:34.089 so there are a lot of things that can be absorbed. 00:02:34.220 --> 00:02:37.627 I remember that every day was a lot of fun. 00:02:37.831 --> 00:02:40.860 Well, what is a guitar in the first place? 00:02:41.462 --> 00:02:49.312 Beginners might not really understand the differences between the guitar and bass. 00:02:49.312 --> 00:02:52.132 -We were like that as well. -Yeah, it was like that for us. 00:02:52.435 --> 00:02:56.785 Firstly, the guitar is an instrument with six strings. 00:02:56.785 --> 00:03:02.710 There are two main types of guitars. 00:03:02.846 --> 00:03:04.876 What are they? 00:03:05.040 --> 00:03:07.337 -Two...guitars. -Yes. 00:03:07.337 --> 00:03:10.620 -Types, you mean? -Yes, types of guitars. 00:03:10.844 --> 00:03:12.174 I know! 00:03:12.444 --> 00:03:16.225 -Electric guitars and acoustic guitars! -Correct! 00:03:16.225 --> 00:03:17.194 Thanks so much. 00:03:19.178 --> 00:03:24.916 You can make sounds with an acoustic guitar on its own. 00:03:25.126 --> 00:03:28.866 -Well, the ones around us are all electric guitars. -Yes. 00:03:28.920 --> 00:03:34.920 For electric guitars, you plug it into an amp via a cable to make sounds. 00:03:35.015 --> 00:03:36.761 -With amps, right? -Yes. 00:03:36.969 --> 00:03:40.393 -There are some here. -Here, too. 00:03:40.600 --> 00:03:45.660 -Amps are so-called speakers. -That's right. 00:03:45.785 --> 00:03:52.810 This cable here is called a shielded cable, 00:03:53.011 --> 00:04:02.197 so if you'd like to get this, you can go to an instrument store and ask for it. 00:04:02.721 --> 00:04:07.662 There's an acoustic guitar next to you, MAMI. 00:04:07.893 --> 00:04:11.423 What are the differences between acoustic and electric guitars? 00:04:11.552 --> 00:04:13.220 Let's see. 00:04:14.132 --> 00:04:19.242 You can see there's a hole in it, 00:04:19.242 --> 00:04:22.997 and the inside of it is hollow. 00:04:23.425 --> 00:04:26.250 It's lighter than an electric guitar. 00:04:26.482 --> 00:04:32.762 Also, the strings are a little harder than electric ones. 00:04:33.188 --> 00:04:36.648 It gives off a really powerful sound. 00:04:37.150 --> 00:04:41.867 You can also plug a shielded cable into it, but that's not necessary. 00:04:41.989 --> 00:04:45.709 One of its features is that it gives off a powerful sound. 00:04:45.709 --> 00:04:49.919 Also, the body is very thick. 00:04:50.040 --> 00:04:51.095 That's true. 00:04:51.191 --> 00:04:54.016 Electric guitars are a bit thin. 00:04:54.089 --> 00:05:00.431 Those are their differences, appearance-wise. 00:05:00.920 --> 00:05:06.910 As you said earlier, acoustic guitar strings are a bit thicker. 00:05:06.910 --> 00:05:11.920 So if you practice on an acoustic guitar first, 00:05:11.920 --> 00:05:17.720 you might find an electric guitar a little easier to play. 00:05:17.720 --> 00:05:18.823 That's true. 00:05:18.953 --> 00:05:23.353 So, the main difference between an acoustic and an electric guitar 00:05:23.353 --> 00:05:28.113 is whether or not it can be connected to an amp to produce sound. 00:05:28.113 --> 00:05:39.153 Electric guitars have microphones that pick up the vibrating sound of the strings, which are called pickups. 00:05:39.410 --> 00:05:41.510 They're attached here. 00:05:41.510 --> 00:05:47.753 Yes, the guitar consists of various parts such as the headstock 00:05:48.567 --> 00:05:50.870 as well as the body. 00:05:51.634 --> 00:05:56.394 There are also pegs and different volume knobs. 00:05:56.394 --> 00:06:00.469 Also, electric guitars come in different shapes, 00:06:00.469 --> 00:06:08.129 meaning that they're further divided into various types. 00:06:08.232 --> 00:06:14.712 So let's plug the cable into the amp and play some sounds. 00:06:14.712 --> 00:06:15.602 Okay. 00:06:15.836 --> 00:06:18.426 It's plugged in right now. 00:06:18.426 --> 00:06:20.752 The volume's turned down, 00:06:21.526 --> 00:06:26.582 and when you play it, it sounds like this. 00:06:28.598 --> 00:06:29.568 Yeah. 00:06:29.698 --> 00:06:32.919 -Well, you can hear it... -Yeah. 00:06:33.141 --> 00:06:35.995 But if I was on stage, for example, 00:06:36.042 --> 00:06:40.929 the audience, who's a bit far away, wouldn't be able to hear it. 00:06:41.204 --> 00:06:45.258 But when you put the sounds through the amp... 00:06:50.981 --> 00:06:54.623 -That's how it'll sound. -Yeah. 00:06:54.733 --> 00:06:58.244 Another good thing about electric guitars is that... 00:06:58.374 --> 00:07:01.144 Well, it also depends on the amp, 00:07:01.216 --> 00:07:09.525 but if you connect them to effects pedals, you can produce all kinds of sounds. 00:07:09.711 --> 00:07:19.601 So, with electric guitars you can freely use amps or effects pedals to produce sounds that you like. 00:07:19.601 --> 00:07:20.587 Yes. 00:07:20.973 --> 00:07:26.085 So let's play together. 00:07:26.150 --> 00:07:29.935 As we've been talking about electric guitars, 00:07:29.500 --> 00:07:37.085 I'd like for us to try something you can do with two guitars. 00:07:37.235 --> 00:07:41.982 Let's start with the rhythm guitar. 00:07:42.192 --> 00:07:44.984 The rhythm guitar... 00:07:53.495 --> 00:08:00.486 It has a role in keeping the rhythm going. 00:08:00.810 --> 00:08:05.200 While I'm playing that... 00:08:06.703 --> 00:08:12.143 The lead guitar plays the melody. 00:08:12.143 --> 00:08:13.567 I'll play it. 00:08:29.967 --> 00:08:32.137 That's what I play. 00:08:32.213 --> 00:08:35.630 We do completely different things, 00:08:35.630 --> 00:08:41.163 but we're playing during the same parts of the song. 00:08:41.163 --> 00:08:47.143 We'll show you what that sounds like combined. 00:08:49.260 --> 00:08:50.930 Let's play. 00:09:37.280 --> 00:09:38.922 That's how it sounds. 00:09:39.527 --> 00:09:44.767 You can have a lot of fun when you start playing the guitar, 00:09:44.767 --> 00:09:48.297 but there are also a lot of things you need to remember 00:09:48.297 --> 00:09:52.397 as well as things you'll have trouble with. 00:09:52.899 --> 00:09:56.529 When choosing a guitar to play, 00:09:56.594 --> 00:10:07.174 I'm sure a lot of the time people choose them based on how cool they are, or that they like the appearance of it. 00:10:07.307 --> 00:10:18.697 That's why we want to convey to everyone that you can totally pick one up even if you're not that knowledgeable about them. 00:10:18.806 --> 00:10:20.790 It was the same for me. 00:10:20.842 --> 00:10:26.757 MAMI, how did you decide on your first guitar? 00:10:26.898 --> 00:10:29.090 Appearance was my first priority too. 00:10:29.723 --> 00:10:34.283 I saw a cute pastel pink guitar, 00:10:34.824 --> 00:10:37.704 and I decided on it because it was cute. 00:10:38.638 --> 00:10:42.548 Of course I didn't know what kind of sounds the guitar would make, 00:10:42.668 --> 00:10:48.393 Employees at the instrument store told me their thoughts on it, but I had no idea what they were talking about. 00:10:48.754 --> 00:10:53.344 I was just like, "Oh, this is what a guitar sounds like." 00:10:52.901 --> 00:10:58.205 You don't understand anything about sounds at first. 00:10:58.237 --> 00:11:01.137 So even if you don't understand it, 00:11:01.169 --> 00:11:10.560 I think it's a good idea to go with your intuition and choose one you think is good, and also to take care of it. 00:11:11.149 --> 00:11:15.949 This was our guitar segment for beginners. 00:11:16.100 --> 00:11:18.569 We recalled memories from 15 years ago. 00:11:19.422 --> 00:11:29.792 Again, we don't really get chances to give breakdowns about guitars, 00:11:31.213 --> 00:11:34.893 so this made us realize a few things once again. 00:11:35.180 --> 00:11:38.824 -This was also a refresher for us. -Yeah. 00:11:38.995 --> 00:11:46.955 We'll continue to post reference videos like this, so please look forward to them! 00:11:47.283 --> 00:11:49.603 We'll see you later! 00:11:49.729 --> 00:11:55.326 This has been "Start Your Journey!" with SCANDAL's vocalist HARUNA and guitarist MAMI. 00:11:55.531 --> 00:11:56.771 Bye bye!