# Shami: Shamisen Practice — Tab scores, tuner & recorder

> Tab scores, tuner & recorder (iPhone/iPad app by Takumi Nishimura.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shami-shamisen-practice/id6789556871 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Takumi Nishimura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1835797428)
- Category: Music, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 72 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-10-05
- Data updated: 2026-10-11

## What is Shami?

Shami is a practice partner app for shamisen players. Turn paper bunkafu (shamisen tablature) into scores that play, slow them down to learn by ear, and record yourself to compare with your last take, so you can keep improving at home.

■ What you can do
- Import bunkafu scores from photos and PDFs (AI score reading)
- Create and edit your own scores with the bunkafu editor
- Play scores back and check by ear: change the tempo, loop a section, or let the score wait until you play the note
- Tuner and metronome
- Record audio or video of your practice and look back by month or on the calendar
- Compare two recordings side by side
- Practice songs from the catalog right away

■ Made for
- Students who take lessons and want to practice correctly at home
- Self-taught players starting the shamisen
- Anyone who wants to keep paper scores in one place

■ Members
Join Members (monthly or yearly) to save unlimited scores and use AI score reading for up to 15 pages a month. Prices are shown on the purchase screen in the app. Membership fees support running the service and the music rights that let us add more songs to practice.
Members is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account, and the subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple account settings after purchase.

Terms of Use: https://shami.jp/en/terms
Privacy Policy: https://shami.jp/en/privacy

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shami メンバーズ（月額） | $7.99 | per month |
| Shami メンバーズ（年額） | $79.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 0.3.10 — 2026-10-06

Thanks for practicing with Shami!
- Redesigned Records: look back on your practice by month.
- Compare two recordings side by side.
- Play video recordings in full screen.
- More reliable sign-in.
- Other small improvements.

### 0.3.9 — 2026-10-05

No release notes.

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All apps by Takumi Nishimura: https://appshunter.io/developer/1835797428

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