Shakuhachi for Beginners: Basic Tones (Kinko)

This video introduces the basic tones and notation for traditional Kinko school shakuhachi.
Welcome to Taizen Shakuhachi! I am a licensed shakuhachi teacher and performer. I received my Jun Shihan license from Yokoyama Katsuya and Ishikawa Toshimitsu and my shihan license from Grandmaster Riley Lee. I have dedicated my professional life to the study, teaching, and performance of two instruments, the piano and the shakuhachi. I am a passionate and patient teacher I would love to hear from you.
For information about private lessons please check out my website!
stevencasano.com/learn.html

[@frankkudos7338]

Thank you. I have made a basic Shakuhachi and this video was perfect to get me started and practicing the notes and getting the correct sound. Your channel will be invaluable to me. I shall of course upgrade to a proper Shakuhachi in the future. I live in Perth Australia so most of my resources will be online. Thanks again for your channel.

[@taizenshakuhachi]

I am so glad you are finding the videos useful! Good luck on your shakuhachi journey.

[@hervedesormeaux1478]

Thank you for your videos. They are really very useful. The hardest part for me is not making the sounds but switching from European musical notation to Japanese notation, after 60 years of music! 😊🙏

[@NotSomeJustinWithoutAMoustache]

What a cool sound!

[@freddiekinsler1890]

Thanks blessed by this tones

[@ermitanyo777]

Thank you for this. I think we have the same key and tones Im getting from my 2nd hand bamboo shakuhachi. I also have a plastic yuu(which is, I think, also in the key of D).

[@twoowls5570]

Thanks, very easy to follow and play along with. I am very “visually based “ and this is so helpful!!! Regards, Jimp

[@loveearth2222]

Thank you very much!!!!!!

[@niolowprofilestudio2370]

Thank you 🙏

[@yevgeniykim_]

Hi, good job and good luck 🤗

[@fgg4136]

Seems like the same pentatonic scale as the Native American flute but with more range. I'm really thinking of getting one.

[@angelamador46]

I am just learning and it is helping me a lot. Amitoufo 🙏

[@taizenshakuhachi]

Wonderful!

[@NorthForkFisherman]

Guess what - play this for 20 years and you'll still be learning. It's such an amazing art.

[@taizenshakuhachi]

@@NorthForkFisherman Lol…yes! It is an amazing art and there is so depth in a single tone. Hence the saying, “Ichion Jobutsu,” (Enlightenment in a Single Tone.)

[@rollremedies]

Thank you for this offering! This is a nice supplement to my individual lessons. It would be wonderful if you could perhaps do a video on Atari fingering!

[@SilverC3ll]

Thank you, Sensei.

[@taizenshakuhachi]

I am glad you find it useful!

[@SilverC3ll]

@@taizenshakuhachi I practice with this video every day :-).

[@taizenshakuhachi]

That is wonderful!🙏🏻

[@TheVillageidiotsavan]

Is there any way to have at least one face to face with you? I practice this and ri to ro video you made but my sound is not quite like yours. Thank you for your tutorials because they are very helpful!

[@taizenshakuhachi]

Yes, it is important to find a qualified teacher to make the progress you would like. If you would like to work with me here is my info: stevencasano.com/learn.html

[@TomiSimatupang]

I'm a beginner with 2nd hand shakuhachi. With the same fingering I get a whole-tone scale instead of the minor pentatonic. Is something wrong with my instrument? The tone is nice. Not overblown.

[@taizenshakuhachi]

If it is the standard 1.8 D shakuhachi it should match the scale in the video. Sometimes the chi pitch can be sharp on older instruments.

[@tiercincachou7836]

super cool merci didier i am happy

[@kingy2063]

Thank you, this is really helpful. I am a complete beginner and was wondering if you have any recommendations regarding a suitable flute to purchase. Many thanks.

[@taizenshakuhachi]

So glad you found it helpful. For a beginner, you can check out the Yuu shakuhachi or the Bell shakuhachi made by Jon Kypros. Monty Levenson also makes very good beginner flutes...Tai Hei Shakuhachi.

[@kingy2063]

@@taizenshakuhachi Thank you for the quick reply, will be sure to check these out. Wishing you well. 🙏🏻

[@taizenshakuhachi]

@@kingy2063 just updated my website with some links out the bottom of the page you might find helpful. stevencasano.com/learn.html

[@kingy2063]

@@taizenshakuhachi That's great Steven, thank you.

[@kasperbaele]

@@taizenshakuhachi hi Steven , are the professional tai hei good quality as well?

[@genshinimpactgood]

구멍이 4개 있는 샤쿠하치는 무엇이죠?

[@mokuho]

Thanks 🙏

[@taizenshakuhachi]

So glad you are finding it useful!

[@jimhardiman3836]

I am thinking of starting to play the shakuhachi (I lived in Japan for 5 years). Can you recommend a good beginner instrument under $100? Thanks

[@taizenshakuhachi]

Hi Jim...so glad you have an interest in learning shakuhachi! As for purchasing a shakuhachi, I can’t think of an instrument under a $100 that would be worth your time and money. However, there are some options for under $200...the shakuhachi Yuu and the Bell shakuhachi. I do have a Bell shakuhachi for sale. If you are interested you can e-mail me at [e-mail]. The Yuu shakuhachi is made from plastic, but it looks like a shakuhachi and plays well. The Bell shakuhachi is made from a composite bamboo material and is made by Jon Kypros. He modeled it after one of his good jinashi shakuhachi. Think it plays better than the Yuu and is just bit lighter in weight. Hope this helps!

[@jimhardiman3836]

@@taizenshakuhachi Thanks for the reply. I will take this under advisement. But I'd like to keep it around $100.

[@taizenshakuhachi]

@@jimhardiman3836 good luck with your search!

[@taizenshakuhachi]

bellshakuhachi.com/shakuhachi-for-sale/bell-shakuhachi/

[@osriocesar]

ありがとう　:) Like nº 300 :)

[@tiercincachou7836]

i am ready, i play this day the basics tones....i work.

[@alexgabriel5423]

The page shown was read Right to Left....Japanese reading. Fingers not playing are resting.

[@taizenshakuhachi]

Yes, read from right to left...dark holes are the holes being covered.

[@alexyang8440]

@@taizenshakuhachi thanks to both of you for these details. this is the tutorial I've long been looking for.

[@alexgabriel5423]

Octave hole covered all the time here.

[@taizenshakuhachi]

Back hole is covered for all the basic pitches played in this video.

[@HungTran-kq4em]

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