Kan - How to play the higher sound of the shakuhachi Japanese bamboo flute by Josen (Jon Kypros)

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Josen Shakuhachi

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@Comedyinc1002 4 жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I've been looking for. No one ever did a tutorial for Kan so far. Thank you so much!

@jacebeleren1703 4 жыл бұрын

I've been struggling with getting good kan tone for the last months, this couldn't be timed better! Thank you, John!

@kjell159 4 жыл бұрын

We meet again.

@rsomazzi 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, the first 2 minutes of this got me to producing my very first Kan notes. What a feeling! I have not been able to break this barrier in a long time but today is a good day! I can't produce a consistent Kan note but I am getting there. Thank you!

@stalex35 11 ай бұрын

This is extremely useful and helps to understand alot of what should be going on

@dillonsnyder1172 3 жыл бұрын

This was quite effective. I went from being completely stumped for about a week, to being able to push Ro into Kan a couple times with this video. Now to climb the ladder, Thanks!

@JosenShakuhachi 3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome!

@Invisible_Hermit 4 жыл бұрын

Tremendous lesson, thank you so much! I've been practicing with my shakuhachi Bell that I purchased from you while utilizing the lessons in your book. I've been doing the otsu exercise on page 29, working on getting my sound as clean as possible and also reading the notes. This video has really encouraged me to move on to kan, which is still quite challenging for me. Thanks so much for this wonderful tutorial. I practice Zen Buddhism, so I know exactly what you mean by the hara. I must engage that more in my playing.

@JosenShakuhachi 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for supporting me by getting a Bell Shakuhachi! I hope it's going well

@hervedesormeaux1478 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much ! What is incredible is that after watching the beginning of this video, I took my Bell shakuhachi and the miracle happened! I got there almost easily and I have this kan that was driving me crazy! Maybe my Bell recognized its creator! 😂😂😂😂 Seriously thank you again 🙏

@JosenShakuhachi 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha! that's really nice to hear. My favorite thing when I used to teach was helping people to make their first sound.

@chris1309013600 8 ай бұрын

That is the great advices vidéo i needed to understand how to kan …❤❤❤ thanks 🙏

@adamli9767 4 жыл бұрын

another great demonstrate! thank you very much

@kjell159 4 жыл бұрын

I know this isn't really advice but after a while it starts to feel a bit like second nature. Like you can feel the difference in pressure of the air column otsu vs kan. Like you don't have to put too much thought into it, nor use extra air. In the beginning you might tend to do that, use extra air, but you'll develop it more and more, kan can be very dynamic, also in the softer range. Tsu dai meri in kan can be full of character while subtle and softer in volume at the same time. The embouchure difference is very subtle, a little upper lip movement I guess. I like to imagine higher octaves as 'filtering out the root note', so the first overtone becomes the new 'tone'. But I guess shakuhachi is timbrally a bit more complicated then that. I sometimes visualize the hara as well, it's useful advice. Anyway, to Jon, great video! :)

@katherineelliott9374 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for making a video of how to do this. Very much needed and appreciated!

@markbarnett592 3 жыл бұрын

Nice clear video, thankyou 👍

@MrInterestingthings 3 жыл бұрын

I love this . It's relation to culture and spiritual practice will really be enlightening .

@chengu834 4 жыл бұрын

what a great tutorial! Can't appreciate this enough

@daviddiamond2415 3 жыл бұрын

Nice lesson. Often, after playing Boehm concert flute for a while, I lose my Shakuhachi embouchure. Your video helped make things explicit, so that I can double more consistently. Thank you.

@JosenShakuhachi 3 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome! I had a student for many years who had played concert flute for decades before shakuhachi. She experienced similar troubles switching. I'm really glad this helped you!

@larelekman 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jon for the very useful and friendly videos. I just finished reading your great book "Your Shakuhachi Journey", and really enjoyed it. Now I'm learning to play consistent Kan notes using the "Climbing the Ladder of Kan" exercise, and other great tips from your videos and books. Arigato gozaimasu from Finland!

@JosenShakuhachi 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! I still need to reply to your thoughtful email! You're most welcome :) Thank you for buying my book too!

@RAMAKAVYA 3 жыл бұрын

thank you..

@Hayk_empty_cloud 2 жыл бұрын

You are my hero

@poitersdelarosinides1833 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this wonderfully informative video. Is this the bell? It looks beautiful.

@JosenShakuhachi 4 жыл бұрын

Good eye! That is a Bell :)

@MarceloKramer1 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing, Jon! Thank you for sharing. I need to buy a Shakuhachi. Any suggestion where would be best for a budget/good one? Peace out! :)

@mdent6233 4 жыл бұрын

I second this question. I’ve been looking into getting one but I have no idea where to start.

@jacebeleren1703 4 жыл бұрын

John's own Bell shakuhachi is what you would be looking for. A similarly priced alternative thats great for studying would be the Shakuhachi Yuu.

@MarceloKramer1 4 жыл бұрын

@@jacebeleren1703 Hey, man. Thank you. I was checking his SH, but looks like they are not available now. I am not familiar with names/brands, pretty new to it. Just an admirer of its sounds for decades now, but never really thought about actually play it until last year. However, can not afford the actual price right now. Hope to get one in my hands some day. Thanks again, Jace. :)

@jacebeleren1703 4 жыл бұрын

@@MarceloKramer1 No worries, wish i could be more useful. The cheapest quality shakuhachi you can get is the Yuu, which is a plastic ABS replica of a really good instrument, endorsed by most teachers , for 150$. But, it's quality is SO much more than it's actual cost, you'd be surprised as to the actual value-for-money. Look it up when you re ready to start studying ;)

@MarceloKramer1 4 жыл бұрын

@@jacebeleren1703 I was just checking their webpage. Thank you so much for the indication. Gonna work towards getting one soon, they look just perfect for beginners and still been great overall. Then, be on the line to get one of Jon´s Bell in the future. Great help, Jace. Cheers! =)

@nishantmudgal4434 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds Like A Traditional Japanese Piece😀

@patrickpaipai2118 4 жыл бұрын

i see!!! the muscles on lips is getting tense when you play

@JosenShakuhachi 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly! I'm glad you see that. It keeps the cheeks and lips from getting pushed outward which steals power away from the air

@MrHyde1920 3 жыл бұрын

Gassho from Colombia

@eidokun 4 жыл бұрын

Is this the same as bending notes on a harmonica?

@JosenShakuhachi 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, This is different technically as the face gets closer to the edge in addition to changes in the breath. I forget but I think harp is just the breath(?)