Shinobue, a Japanese Folk Flute Unboxing and Review | Transverse Flute Key of C

The Shinobue is a Japanese folk transverse flute, often used in theater music! It has a high, breathy sound; this one is in the key of C. Grab it on Amazon: amzn.to/3E6vsoO
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Throughout this video I refer to the Shinobue as a Shakuhachi, which is actually a different type of Japanese flute - keep an eye out for another video on the Shakuhachi soon!
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[@alexcarter8807]

I have that exact same one. Made by Aulos, a Japanese company that makes recorders too. It plays really well.

[@alexcarter8807]

The company Mejiro in Japan sells these as well as shakuhachi, and they have instructions books including one published by Mel Bay that's very accessible for English speakers, as well as all grades of shinobue and books in Japanese.

[@SidBarnhoorn]

I'm learning shinobue currently as well and loving it. Also enjoy playing shakuhachi a lot! :D

[@atonegames]

Now, I sample this. Add it to midi and Bam. Boom bap lo-fi, hehe~! :Thank you Molly, your smile is infectious as well

[@latonyamitchell4507]

It sounds beautiful. Thank you 🙂

[@skeingamepodcast5993]

Something I noticed is that experienced players use the middle section of their finger instead of the tips to do the fingering. I think it covers the holes better and gives a better sound...but I'm just guessing. I've just picked up the Dizi. Similar, but Chinese.

[@Paula-133]

Very pretty. Check the body for cracks as bamboo can crack along the length and near holes. You can fix that by applying super glues along the cracks.

[@Shaknurat]

But it's a plastic one 😄 I have exactly the same flute.

[@MickCorgi]

Amazing… your playing a Japanese soul music with a traditional instrument very well. When it comes to Shakuhachi it has only 5 holes and require way longer practice time. 😊 A Sho may be another interesting instrument that’s say a Japanese bag pipe. I mean there’s no bag to squeeze but has many drone pipes. It doesn’t produce a melody but only choral. It surely came from Silk Road in 8th century but they all lost artifact and could only be found in Japan. It’s used for imperial ceremonies even today.

[@Iceland874]

I wonder if they come in different keys. Unfortunately I am so limited when it comes to open hole flutes. Love Japanese folk instruments! It has a nice range. It does have an interesting sound. Sakura is beautiful and really showcases the shinobue. I think you playing it sells it!

[@JBeestonian]

Yes, it comes in many different keys. There are about 9 flutes in the Western style (that each have a major scale) and countless more traditional styles, which do not have a particular scale.

[@3142857]

Great video Molly. You should do a review of a real shakuhachi, they are very expensive though. Wait till you try to get a embouchure for that flute. It is meant to be very difficult.

[@MusicalMollyKhan]

I did some shopping around and I think I found a good shakuhachi.. now I'm hooked and have to try it out! I'm hopeful I will get better on the shinobue with time.