I am just now starting to learn the shakuhachi, I have the shakuhachi YUU, This is my first week of learning how to play. Out of all the vids. out there, they are no better set of vids that explains how to get a sound better then this persons playlist here on this channel. I can make a sound I start out in RO work my way up to each note, and then if I have enough breath left I start back down, After I take a breath and try to hit a note they are nothing their so I have to stop and find where I have to be before sound starts to come out, I then leave it there while still blowing and when i start to cover the holes the sounds goes away.
@Rpare9811 күн бұрын
the drummer has such a nice look to their technique
@rik-keymusic16016 күн бұрын
Omg thanks to adam I’ve came across this. How unique!! I can’t imagine how damn difficult is to play jazz on this instrument! So, congratulations to the level of proficiency you have on it ! ❤
@garrettroller1924Ай бұрын
Where can I get one?
@selcomusicdevelopment7189Ай бұрын
My goooooodnessssssss!!!!!
@riachardaАй бұрын
I knew I wasn't crazy! I had to look this up and I'm glad I found the answer.
@flyingsax999Ай бұрын
0:08
@danyelnicholasАй бұрын
spooky.
@danyelnicholasАй бұрын
Excellent. Personally I am convinced that the received idea that keys were introduced to wind instruments in order to enable chromatic figuration is rubbish and this recording is further proof. I am myself playing Bebop on a one key baroque flute and the traditional fingerings of this instrument are even enharmonic (lots of forked fingerings that sound great on a good baroque flute, also some shaded toneholes but not nearly as many as you use on the shakuhachi). The reason why Boehm, Sax & co. devised the modern key work was that they wanted every note to sound the same. That is exactly what we do not want in Jazz (or Baroque or Japanese music), so I think what you do is both reasonable and admirable. Keep up the good work!
@zingerzmusicАй бұрын
Different tools for different music. Keys or no keys, you can make great music on anything!
@danyelnicholasАй бұрын
If you leave out the relatively primitive instruments piano, e-bass and drumkit, you‘d have the basis for a truly subtle new fusion music. Modern Chinese music might have a potential to rediscover the more earthy qualities of traditional music- 郭岷勤 and colleagues are stunning though this is only a beginning! Have you tried the lower pitched and more funky teagum (daegeum)? I think in terms of timbre and articulation Korean traditional music retained many qualities of ancient Confucian music that were lost in China. It was the closest to Soul Jazz that I have heard anywhere and their instruments are fantastic!
@danyelnicholasАй бұрын
astonishing.
@danyelnicholasАй бұрын
This is fantastic shakuhachi playing. I would relish it even more if there wouldn‘t be that tinny saxophone constantly drowning out all the subtleties. I can tell by close listening how good your articulation, fingering and tone are, so don‘t hide it!
@blueginger3654Ай бұрын
Dude!!!!!! Mindblowing chops...and on a Shakuhachi? So good. And the flutter tongue... my mind has just imploded! So good!
@nineinchskyАй бұрын
Dope sauce
@grayzombie2 ай бұрын
holy shit dudes got devil powers
@zingerzmusic2 ай бұрын
Cory Henry has devil powers. I'm just a devout worshipper.
@Muzikman1272 ай бұрын
Hardly an original thing to say to a flute player I know, but I would LOVE to hear you rip through Spain on this thing. Bravo!
@Muzikman1272 ай бұрын
This really is the GOATed flute tone. Especially in the upper register it's as bright and clear and complex as the best boehm flute tone, but with just a bit more depth to it, and more variety too. Like before you even consider the expressiveness given from the free pitch variation from the open holes, I genuinely think this is the best jazz flute tone I've heard. This is such an achievement honestly, it just sounds GREAT.
@Muzikman1272 ай бұрын
this really is insane... Wouldn't you have to half hole almost everything?? And that that speed? I don't play shakuhachi but from what I know from playing other similar open holed flutes without lots of viable cross-fingerings, I genuinely wouldn't have thought this was actually humanly possible... Mad!!! I'm incredibly impressed and slightly intimidated 😂
@zingerzmusic2 ай бұрын
Haha yeah it was a lot of half-holing... But unlike the side blown flutes you can adjust your head/lip angle to manipulate the pitch, so that gives you a lot more options than just half holes. A bit of a puzzle to figure out, but that's part of what makes the shakuhachi such a deep and interesting instrument to explore!
@ronaldagnes22692 ай бұрын
Truly ingenious and beautiful...
@zvacanti2 ай бұрын
What sound bank are you using? Great playing
@lewi1422 ай бұрын
Has the aireed X been discontinued? Can't seem to find any for sale online.
@zingerzmusic2 ай бұрын
@@lewi142 thanks for bringing that to my attention, the link in my description was outdated. I’ve updated it and you should be able to find it for sale at aireedx.com/ They just came out with a new model today, so it’s great time to be looking!
@categoryfairweather28433 ай бұрын
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Finally, a tutorial that actually explains how to form a correct embouchure. I tried your method and started getting clean tone almost immediately. I now have hope for the future of my Shakuhachi journey. I was getting very frustrated. Again, thank you.
@DUALMOTION3 ай бұрын
1:57 I see what you did there, Adam! Such a genius move
@Kojirakage3 ай бұрын
Is your eye okay
@vidaletienne32583 ай бұрын
Tres intéressant votre schéma mais malheureusement les chiffres sont quasiment illisibles. Inexploitable quel dommage! Catastrophique!
@Simon.Sounds3 ай бұрын
Hi, this is a standard length and standard tuned 1.8 shakuhachi in D, right? :) I'm curious how a 1.8 goes with jazz... Regards Simon
@zingerzmusic3 ай бұрын
That’s right!
@noex54804 ай бұрын
哇哦! 牛逼
@michaelbecker7284 ай бұрын
Wow, extraordinary playing all around! Never heard a Shakuhachi played like this. Amazing!
@seansees5 ай бұрын
Anyone know if the flute is a standard 1.8 D? Just got mine and curious if Zac's talent is something I can even remotely get to.
@zingerzmusic5 ай бұрын
1.8! And all it takes is close listening and practice :)
@Ludifant5 ай бұрын
Yes, I managed to get a tone.. just a bit, but THIS is what I needed.. Your blowing out the candle exercise totally did it. Now to reproduce reliably and make a more pleasant sound..
@cetikgeni1235 ай бұрын
Cool
@kaimartin17225 ай бұрын
This video helped me find my first sound! Thank you for the encouraging tone
@HearBetweenTheLines5 ай бұрын
Dude, you're insane, I love it. Would you be up for a collab? I'm doing micro-harmonic jazz in 31 tone equal temperament and the fluidity of your play would really suit the style! Let me know :)
@zingerzmusic5 ай бұрын
Thanks and love what you're doing! Shakuhachi has a lot of microtonal stuff going on, I'd love to hear what you have in mind. E-mail me through my site! zaczinger.com
@christophegaudissart65515 ай бұрын
unique !!!
@AlbertAnguela5 ай бұрын
I play a little myself an I can not imagine the fingerings. really impressive
@CuriousMarc5 ай бұрын
Incredible 👏 👏 👏
@sanphir5 ай бұрын
Wow! Is it legal to play like this?
@rasmusn.e.m10645 ай бұрын
So sweet in so many senses..!
@ohtravo9975 ай бұрын
OHHHMIGOODNESS yesyesyes
@LukeGordon-j8f5 ай бұрын
It definitely doesn’t sound like a Shakuhachi, but it does sound beautiful.
@gailgrassl26736 ай бұрын
18:17 what is the name of the last song you play on this video. I am looking at buying the beginner abs flute, but love that song and would like the learn to play it. Thanks for having this video.
@zingerzmusic5 ай бұрын
Sakura Sakura! One of the most famous Japanese folk songs.
@juank503latino36 ай бұрын
What's the key?
@fleurflair86206 ай бұрын
I was so shocked at the quality of the plastic shakuhachi! I'd love to play for a hobby, maybe I'll give it a go (p^-^)p thanks for demonstrating!
@chris13090136006 ай бұрын
Not sound like a real shakuhachi in bamboo as i have …
@sunnypunsing7 ай бұрын
He'll, you play more intone than my playing on tenor
@ghostp45828 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video I've been trying to get ahold of one but everytime i go to buy one the prices have gone back up😂
@MissionSilo8 ай бұрын
Sounds more flute like but hey not bad
@catherinepaul40018 ай бұрын
Though I bought this piece on Amazon some years ago, I come back here to see them playing. Very refreshing to listen to.
@tomlettman8 ай бұрын
Fabulous work !!!!!!!!!!!!! Zac you are a great virtuoso. Congratulations on a wonderful album. I only just discovered you. Already a big fan.