How to play the leafophone

[@Bakedbeanie774]

oh nice im the thousandth subscriber

[@leafophonist]

Send me a lightning address so i can send you something to celebrate. Lucky number 1000

[@Bakedbeanie774]

@leafophonist nah I don't need anything man, your response and pin was enough 🤙. Love your content

[@leafophonist]

@@Bakedbeanie774 Thanks means a lot! it is admitantly a weird channel so I am glad some people like it.

[@eurisgamer5796]

BAKED BEANIE?!

[@Bakedbeanie774]

@@eurisgamer5796 oh hey lmfao

[@andromeda_va39]

I feel better knowing that so many other Kazuha fans are here. It makes me feel less weird.

[@Stormchxser]

helo>:)

[@akugiri]

Ahaha i also came here bc of kazuha

[@ElizzytheGlizzy]

Kazuha.

[@enricoevangelish5572]

Lmao me too

[@Papitamelon]

Hello

[@nuralx5058]

omg lol i just learnt how to do this! i picked some leaves outside and i tried and the sound it makes is soo cute and funny lol! thanks so much cuz nobody elses videos rlly helped. now im a kazuha kinnie lol

[@leafophonist]

I am glad you figured it out soon you will be playing all your favourite tunes on leaves.

[@klutzzynerd]

now i can be a truly Kazuha main/kinnie, thank you so much, i really needed this tutorial

[@leafophonist]

Keep practicing! Leaf long and prosper.

[@klutzzynerd]

@@leafophonist I'll try my best but yet have no results haha I'll try more and more, just wish i could do that

[@leafophonist]

@@klutzzynerd keep trying! try different leaves, or sheets of plastic.

[@klutzzynerd]

@@leafophonist maybe one day i can do it...

[@chiknichamelikwkwkw5022]

@@klutzzynerd u did it yet??????

[@MarcusConstantine_Cavalida21]

The National Artist of the Philippines/composer Levi Celerio said that during the Japanese Occupation of the Philippines, he was a civilian walking along this secret path to avoid Japanese soldiers. However, there was a whole troop of Japanese there who saw him and held him at gunpoint, asking him if he was a guerilla. He said "No. Musician". He grabbed the nearest object, a bunch of leaves, and started playing them. He said the soldiers sang along and laughed before letting him go.

[@quackxer102]

"So what insturment do you play to get started in the band" Nature

[@leeannnee5210]

I feel learned after having this video like Kazuha blowing the leaf

[@-Retired-]

I'm just here to learn how to play Glaggleland's national instrument. It's beautiful

[@thelynn6037]

same

[@celestialmemes]

Same

[@galaxium4540]

same

[@leafophonist]

it is no easy task :)

[@dolfo421]

I have been trying to find a skill something unique this is perfect! Thank you!

[@leafophonist]

:D leaf long and prosper. It is great fun!

[@leafophonist]

how is your leaf playing coming on?

[@minhquanvuong7806]

Perfect for Kazuha cosplayer

[@sipsthetea1525]

I feel like half the people here are just people who play genshin and this is their only reason to go outside

[@andromeda_va39]

Genshin player here. This is actually pretty funny. Then again, my standards for jokes about Genshin fans are incredibly low.

[@aptspikeybird1005]

​@@andromeda_va39Don't worry about it. The entire gaming community sense of humor is pretty bad including mine.

[@george10science65]

i saw griffith do it now im hear to learn

[@leafophonist]

any luck so far?

[@george10science65]

@@leafophonist it's so hard to play it and the leaves I picked from my yard had a yellow colour in it bc of that google said it was poisonous lol good thing I searched it up.still wanna learn tho it would be cool to show my friends

[@leafophonist]

@@george10science65 I hope I do not need a lawyer and a disclaimer. *This is not musical advice I am not a licensed botanist, this is for entertainment purposes only.* pro tip do not use poisonous plants :P you can practice on sheets of plastic too...

[@george10science65]

@@leafophonist that's funny.i don't blame you for covering your bases people be crazy

[@morrisclinckaert4277]

haha, that's exactly why I'm here too!

[@reverande180]

My whole life I thought this was just something Pokemon made up for the Darkrai movie. I never thought it was a real thing! I’m definitely gonna learn how to play this so I can play Oración

[@leafophonist]

I never watched pokemon so I came from the other side. I randomly saw it on youtube and thought this is awesome! Good luck in your leaf learning journey.

[@aarontaglucop4147]

Griffith made me come here

[@yusufamafemto7544]

💀

[@musicalleafchannel]

Comprehensive elaboration! Highly recommend your tutorial video to the leaflute beginner! By Larry

[@cheese-weeb]

Kazuha rerun is next banner so im here to learn how to sing with a leaf

[@leafophonist]

Make sure to check out the website: www.makemusicday.org/national-projects/leaf-music/ we are expecting some great leaf playing rock stars to be there.

[@dorukoztosun3669]

Everybody here for Kazuha.. ME BEING HERE FOR GRIFFITH

[@HEREJIA...]

Damn

[@leafophonist]

nobody here for me? 😭

[@christospaterakis4478]

Quite interesting and helpful!

[@leafophonist]

I have been planning an epic tutorial with multiple options but it will be too overwhelming so over time I will introduce some finer details. :-) will you come next week to the the make music concert?

[@christospaterakis4478]

@@leafophonist nah i can't. I have music exams

[@leafophonist]

@@christospaterakis4478 💔 what exams? what do your music profs think about the leafophone? :P

[@christospaterakis4478]

@@leafophonist it is called harmony in Greece and it is quite hard. It is not instrument it is theory and exercises. (hard because i did not pay very much attention on the online lessons so now I have to study more)

[@leafophonist]

@@christospaterakis4478 you must be proud to be greek. you guys invented western music. Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian etc Good luck with your exam. leaf long and prosper :D

[@musicpalak2041]

Your teaching way is too good sir😊

[@leafophonist]

Thank you! Tomorrow at 10am German time we will have a little live session with other leaf players. And soo I will teach online.

[@musicpalak2041]

@@leafophonist i am indian😊..affter watching your video...i 'll trying🤗

[@mintitoxic1321]

👇kazuha fans

[@vq_qr3]

Underrated channel

[@leafophonist]

Thanks!!

[@long_live_tardigrades]

cool video, I've gotta give this a try at some point!

[@leafophonist]

spring has sprung... at least in my part of the world, you can try it on plastic bags as well :)

[@long_live_tardigrades]

@@leafophonist for me, too- thanks for the tip!

[@ieatbootywater]

i don't touch grass but i whistle it

[@Bonkezz]

I've tried it on a lot of different leaves and still havent made it. Guess I've gotta keep training 😅

[@leafophonist]

you can try on some sheets of plastic too. When you try it imagine you ware whisteling. generally the higher octave is easier to produce a sound. :) Keep trying!

[@Bonkezz]

@@leafophonist thx bro, I'll keep trying >:D

[@predi2137]

how joyous instrument🙂🙂🙂🙂

[@leafophonist]

The biggest kick I get from playing with leaves is while riding a bicycle I snatch a leaf from a low hanging tree and start playing on the leaf.

[@magicalgirlscaramouche]

learning how to play a leaf so i can tell people i play the chlorophyll

[@adolphweich]

The chlorophyll-ophonist and if you love playing it then you are chlorophyll-ophon-ophile??

[@SW-li7gd]

Kazuha

[@bennettsluckysock1467]

exactly why im here

[@music_cat_]

@@bennettsluckysock1467 and thats why im here too

[@chirx2540]

All kazuha mains gather

[@andromeda_va39]

Yes

[@adler_dot]

Time to make joyous music

[@leafophonist]

It is always time for joyous music!

[@0rdinary_person]

He's the type of guy to do anything for his dream

[@leafophonist]

This is one of my many strange dreams.

[@Wander-Scara38]

Can I use a smaller leaf than in the video? 😅

[@jaycenotsoanimations9216]

The foliaphone!

[@leafophonist]

I hope you do not have foliaphonophobia?

[@VorVix]

now i can be yukimaru

[@mizukumamc7267]

My husbando take me here and it is KAZUHA!

[@bbookwormish2644]

I'm here to play the leaf song from that one pokemon movie lmao

[@leafophonist]

Practice with different leaves untill you get a sound. then you are off to the races.

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

Cool

[@leafophonist]

"I'm 'rooting' for a leaf/jaw harp collaboration. What do you say?"

[@TheDancingMudkip]

Thank you pokemon

[@irissaez8707]

Cool, now I know how Griffith plays it xD

[@leafophonist]

do you know how he does it or you *know* how he does it?

[@Wander-Scara38]

Can I use a smaller leaf than in the video?

[@adolphweich]

yes but it is a bit easier with bigger ones

[@kristeljoyguibani6869]

Hi! What small leaf did you use in this video?

[@adolphweich]

it is a privet, they grow all over Europe

[@Xalphire]

How do you control the pitch?

[@leafophonist]

This is tricky to explain. leaf Hardness/thickness: A stiff leaf makes a higher pitch, while a softer leaf produces a lower pitch, but it is more difficult to control. Mouth Pressure: Applying more pressure with your mouth can raise the pitch, while applying less pressure can lower it. Embouchure: The position and tension of your lips and tongue can change the pitch. (a little like changing the pitch when you whistle) A tighter embouchure typically produces a higher pitch, while a looser embouchure can lower the pitch. Air Speed: The speed of the air flowing through the saxophone can also influence pitch. Faster air speeds generally produce higher pitches, while slower air speeds can produce lower pitches. But mostly it comes down to practice, and listening and supporting leaf players.

[@woaiwogongzuo]

Can I use grass instead?

[@Orangetomatoesontoast25]

Lol

[@leafophonist]

Wait, um what grass are you talking about? I have tried and it does not work as well... either kind of 'grass'. leaves, or even sheets of plastic are best

[@zulazmi1864]

Nice to see you again my friend.. 👍 You know.. I really love your beard.. 😁😁..

[@leafophonist]

Don't tell them that is the secret behind all of this.

[@zulazmi1864]

@@leafophonist Secret? I don't get it..

[@leafophonist]

@@zulazmi1864 just a joke

[@zulazmi1864]

@@leafophonist whhat.. it was a joke.. hahaahaa.. you got me .

[@stalebananachips3033]

Yay !

[@thelynn6037]

Make a video playing the glaggleland theme plz 🍃

[@leafophonist]

I do not know if I could do justice to that master piece

[@me-pz7pn]

thx, i will try it out😁

[@leafophonist]

any progress

[@ionlypostonceayear._.5537]

Nice

[@jaycenotsoanimations9216]

WHO IS KAZUHA???

[@YungL.i.X.]

I'm just want to play the leaf like Riki

[@leafophonist]

any progress on your leafophonic desires?

[@asheshsharma4042]

I didnot know that there are many people playing the leafophone. I heard this song using leafophone a while back its got some great leaf playing imo. kzbin.info/www/bejne/on_WYYJ4o82hbZI

[@leafophonist]

That is so cool thank you. I am collecting as much about leaf players I can find. Happy to add to the list. leafophonist.weebly.com/leafophonists.html

[@leafophonist]

I have listened to that song like 40 times now. :)

[@theprinceofpretzels116]

I WILL BE THE KAZUHA❤

[@retinazer9779]

Ok, but how do I do it?

[@leafophonist]

You seek the path of the Leafophone. Patience, young Leafawan. The path to mastery is long and arduous. It is not for the faint of heart. First, you must renounce all worldly possessions. Then, you retreat to the ancient Leaf Temples (aka any forest). Your diet? Strictly chlorophyll-based. Leaf salads, leaf smoothies, leaf tea... you become the leaf. Finally, you must undergo the Trial of the Rustling Wind, where you meditate for 40 days and 40 nights, listening only to the whispers of the leaves. Only then will you be ready to breathe music into them. To play the leaf is to become the leaf. You must achieve a state of Leaf Mindfulness, where your mind is empty of all thoughts except the leaf. You must practice Leaf Breathing, a technique that involves inhaling the very essence of the leaf. And finally, you must master the Leaf Blow, a subtle yet powerful technique that allows you to coax music from the green. This will take years of dedicated practice!

[@PUNHODO]

I've been trying for a month and only saliva comes out, lol especially with very hard lemon leaves

[@leafophonist]

Try with some sheets of plastic. Take it slow, do it gently sometimes it helps to whistle a higher octave. .

[@jaycenotsoanimations9216]

Isn’t this basically how a reed works?

[@leafophonist]

very similar yes, but with reed most reed instruments they are attached to a pipe which changes the pitch, in this case the amount of leaf that is vibrating is changed with the lips

[@marypelayo7875]

Im using thick and long leaf, it not work >:(

[@leafophonist]

Hello Mary, where are you from? You can practice on plastic sheets of different thicknesses. Imagine that you are whistling and try the higher octaves. The length of the leaf does not matter too much.

[@marypelayo7875]

@@leafophonistokay i will do that tnx for the tip

[@screegif]

thank you man!! now i have 2nd instrument u dezurv a sub

[@leafophonist]

How is your leafophone progress going?

[@screegif]

i forgot about the leafophone instrument entirely but i can say that i can play the leafophone

[@Catlastor]

HARMONILEAF

[@ianniezen305]

I wanna be griffith

[@eljeys]

Omg! Jajaja thanx 🤣😅

[@leafophonist]

be-leaf in yourself you can do it!

[@eljeys]

@@leafophonist 😃👏🏼

[@FendiGarcon1]

uhhh

[@Failed_Omurice]

IT SOUNDS LIKE PIKMIN

[@Rip.tiidee]

I think my leaf is broken

[@leafophonist]

oh no! send it to me and I will repair it for you. (it is a costly operation though) I need to find out what xylem type it is, and do a transfusion. Just keep on practicing it took me a few weeks to get a sound out of a leaf. play around with different types of leaves.

[@SoupBoyInMario]

It's just so impossible.

[@leafophonist]

Take it easy. try lots of different leaves. try play on the top lip, if that doesn't work try the bottom lip. Mostly the problem is that air is escaping from somewhere and it should only leave at one place. Keep on trying and you will get it right!

[@kevingodding9316]

or just buy a harmonica they are really cheap 👍

[@leafophonist]

Not as cheap as leaves though. Harmonicas are great fun though

[@dismal8294]

whar

[@Wander-Scara38]

Can I use a smaller leaf than in the video? 😅

[@leafophonist]

yes but bigger leaves are easier to handle