Shakuhachi alignment, angle, pitch and tone by Josen (Jon Kypros)

[@rollremedies]

Many thanks to you Jon. I’ve been studying for about a month with a teacher now never having played any sort of woodwind instrument and I can honestly say your videos have been a huge support. My teacher has remarked that I’m making unusually fast progress and I believe I have teachers such as yourself to thank for this.

[@JosenShakuhachi]

You're most welcome. Thank you for taking the time to comment, it's very nice to hear that this is helping you enjoy shakuhachi 🙏

[@Jim-iw1yd]

Thank you, very useful video. Just got a pvc shakuhachi yesterday and so the journey begins . . .

[@Stephhhhyyy]

Thank you so so so much for this and the embouchure videos!! I handmade a PVC shakuhachi over a year ago and gave up trying to play it because I couldn't figure out how. Everything I could find online was vague at best on instruction. The way you teach and explain your technique is absolutely brilliant and I can get excellent sound out of my dinky homemade flute! I love how you give close ups of the lips and really take your time to give concise and clear instructions. I still need to practice A LOT but at least I have make some progress. You have my sincere gratitude!!

[@twoowls5570]

Really good, informative video. You’ve answered many questions that some of us have that don’t have an instructor or access to online lessons. Thanks for sharing your expertise with us.

[@zhang393]

Your video is gold. I have practiced Chinese Xiao which is a cousin to Shakuhachi for about two years. I noticed the pitch and tone differences and knew these are related to alignment and angle but did not really know how and why. Your explanation is so thorough and clear. It definitely gives me directions to focus on improving. Thank you so much!

[@JosenShakuhachi]

Very happy to help! I love when these things aid with other instruments, though Xiao is so similar

[@Galaxoid]

Best beginner shakuhachi vid on KZbin, Jon. Well thought out and informative. Thank you for posting.

[@Whiskey0880]

I really appreciate your tutorials my friend. Can't tell you how happy i was just achieving a broken note 😂

[@freddiekinsler1890]

Thanks for this video just ordered my Shakuhachi Bell ,from you. Cant wait to try these out, Thanks Jon, keep up the awesome job you do. Great video, this helps out a lot. Just wish you had a instructional DVD., from beginner to advanced playing Shakuhachi, I would buy. Again thanks . Have a wonderful New Year coming up.

[@kahwahtan2420]

Informative and instructive....

[@mikebaker9514]

Great video and thoughtful teaching ... however, I have been trying for a month now on my own - me and my mirror - and not a sound. Not a peep. Not a smidgen. Not a .... I mean, how hard does this have to be??? I can play the Maori flute - Kōauau, which is by no means easy and requires careful positioning and approach but this ...?

[@lindeez2]

Oh thank you so much for this video! I have been learning for more than a year and apparently I have used all the things beginners do to get a sound that keep me from improving. So now I guess I’ll just have to start over again and try to stop all my bad habits 😅 Anyway at least I understand why the sound isn’t improving and why I can’t play long notes. Thank you again and I hope I’ll get it better this time.

[@MikeProut]

Incredible instructions! Thank you so much! Wonderfully articulated! So helpful.

[@maclabla9789]

Gracias por compartir el camino del bambú. Se agradece tu guía.

[@AndrewElward-sd7gs]

Fantastic video, very informative and useful, thank you.

[@sammyersfingerstyleguitar]

Thanks, Jon.

[@PharaohciousX]

Thank you!!!! Excellent instruction

[@TomsThriftyLife]

Thank you very much, your videos have been super helpful so far.

[@ikreate4u]

Awesome. So many great tips! You are appreciated. 🙏🏽

[@h3zper]

Muchísimas gracias, súper claro.

[@chris1309013600]

Great tips ❤

[@KK-kg9hv]

Hi, I just want to say thank you. It's very helpful

[@66rogerp]

Very best tutorial

[@alexcarter8807]

This is wonderful, thank you.

[@leonardsiebeneicher5550]

Thank you for your tutorial. I am new to Shakuhachi, but I finally get sound out of it. It appears to me that I need to be careful not to press the Shakuhachi too strong against my mouth. If I do, it seems to have an impact on my lips, and I get broken sound. But if I try to place my Shakuhachi more gently against my lips, it appears that I have more control maintaining an even sound. Does the tongue do something in 'normal' tone production? Or, does it keep away from lips? Happy creating!

[@carloswendel4834]

Muy bueno

[@kylerasmussen1455]

I definitely have the problem where my shakuhachi twists in the direction of my lower hand. Do you have any tips on how to prevent that?

[@JosenShakuhachi]

Hi Kyle! One of my students thought of something which helped them. They adhered a small object at the root which faces up when they're in position. They can see with their peripheral vision if it's not facing up. Note that some of us have to rotate a bit for the best sound, such as my self. When the edge is level I'm actually not aligned. So aligned doesn't always mean level.

[@tiercincachou7836]

hello, interesting but my English is poor I do not understand everything, why, beginner, when I play the sound is full of air in the background ....... the note is not clear but mixed with air thank you continue didier

[@JosenShakuhachi]

Hi, Do you speak French or Spanish? Usually airy sounds are caused by two things. #1 too large of an opening at the lips/embouchure. #2 lips too far away from the edge/utaguchi.

[@mokuho]

Thank you i will peactice correct embrochure, my sound with shakuhachi is unstable!😞🙏

[@alexw3403]

Hi there. Just got a shakuhachi. Can't get a sound out of it. Watched many videos. Could you Jon help me?

[@JosenShakuhachi]

Hi, I'd recommend getting live lessons with a teacher. You can find a list of them on komuso website with a google search

[@RAMAKAVYA]

Thank you so much for explaining. Can you please suggest me.. where i could buy a good shakuhachi in europe? ( i live in Italy)... and which type of instrument.... my budget is about 150-250 euros! thank you very very much.!!

[@JosenShakuhachi]

Hi, For your budget I would try the shakuhachi facebook group for recommendations. I offer one called the Bell Shakuhachi but with shipping and import duties it would be around $300+

[@RAMAKAVYA]

@@JosenShakuhachi thank you for answer.. I have just buyed a YUU shakuhachi... may be in future i will buy something more expansive. Thank you for your work.. regards.

[@kinkyoku777]

I have a problem to produce this loud sound! I can produce a sound and play with my shakuhachi but I can reach you this quality of sound! I wondered if you could help me please ?

[@JosenShakuhachi]

Hi, Can take lots of time and practice but generally more power from the gut which has to be in balance with the opening size. Like explaining how to swim though! Practice is 90% then a teacher can help with the 10% in live lessons

[@kinkyoku777]

@@JosenShakuhachi thanks

[@angelicabriones9554]

thanks a lot.

[@ThroneforaShaman-c9k]

Hey, I got some tones out of mine now :). It might be in bad shape, old.

[@ryanphillips5412]

Got the cheap PVC version in Japan last month but can't get any sound despite all these tips...

[@bricefunk146]

So hard my sound is very bad !