The Shakuhachi Yuu Flute - This Mouthpiece Makes A Difference!

Take the next step in your musical journey. Check out the Shakuhachi Yuu flute at Horizons Flute Store and bring home the harmony of the Shakuhachi:
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Explore the serene and timeless sounds of the East with our latest video, The Shakuhachi Yuu Flute 🎶
🌸 Key Features of the Shakuhachi Yuu Flute:
Quality Craftsmanship: Experience the impeccable replication of traditional bamboo in high-quality ABS resin for durability, perfect for musicians on the go.
User-Friendly Design: Beginners and pros alike will find the comfortable 1.8 length and rich tones perfect for immersive musical exploration.
Mouthpiece Adapter: Transition with ease from Native flutes to the rim-blown Shakuhachi with the included adapter-a true game-changer!
Precision Tuning: Tuned to the key of D, every note you play promises to be an accurate rendition of classical Japanese pieces.
Whether you're a flute enthusiast or curious about blending cultural musical styles, this video will take you on an auditory adventure you won't want to miss.
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[@naiman4535]

Very interesting presentation, Jonny Sensei! Yes, playing without the snap on mouthpiece had more warmth, breathiness and flexibility to the tone, but that's only to be expected. In addition to special breath effects, like Muraiki (patchwork breathing) and Kazaiki (Rough Breathing), a key feature of the Shakuhachi's flexible, open mouthpiece is that you can change the pitch and intonation by changing the blowing angle. Most typically, there are Meri notes, or notes played with the head and jaw tilted downwards, versus Kari notes, or notes played with the head and jaw erect, with the former being flattened notes and the latter being natural pitch notes. This Meri / Kari system is how you play chromatic notes on the Shakuhachi, in addition to half holing. I was a Shakuhachi student for many years, and have even recorded on the instrument.

[@JonnyLipford]

Thank you for the more informed comment on playing the shakuhachi. I hope that viewers of this video will read your comments for a broader explanation of the instrument.

[@basho1967]

Too cool, I’ve seen these Shakuhachi Yuu flutes over the years. So glad you’re offering these as well as the alternate tuning flutes from the Flute Wizard. Horizons continues to grow, thank you👍

[@JonnyLipford]

My pleasure!

[@naiman4535]

My old friend Monty Levenson at Tai Hei Shakuhachi has evolved quite a bit as a Shakuhachi craftsman since I first met him back in the 70s. Google him up and check him out! Anyway, the clip on mouthpiece on the Shakuhachi you demoed made me think of an invention of his: The Shaku-lute, which is a Shakuhachi mouthpiece head joint that attaches to the body of a regular silver flute.

[@JonnyLipford]

Cool! Have never seen that one!

[@naiman4535]

@@JonnyLipfordYes, Jonny Sensei - it's all true! And the best part of it is that Monty Levenson is also a Taurus, and shares my birthday (May 3rd - different year, though.) Tai Hei means, "Great Peace" in Japanese. In Japanese, Tai Hei Yoh, or The Great Peace Sea, means the Pacific Ocean.

[@naiman4535]

Way back in the seventies, Monty Levenson had the honor of posting in the Whole Earth Catalog, and that is where I found him. Since then, he has kept on keeping on, full of "Konki" Japanese for "The Qi or energy of the roots", and now he is making high end, concert quality Shakuhachis for the likes of Masayuki Koga Sensei, who is a very prominent and accomplished Shakuhachi teacher in the San Francisco Bay Area.

[@Christinchong]

Haha I’m so happy to see this video!

[@pollyon]

this i will come back for

[@sunnyflutemusic]

Great, thanks for sharing Jonny. Can‘t wait to try it out 😊🎶

[@JonnyLipford]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@sunnyflutemusic]

@@JonnyLipford The flute arrived today. Thanks for quick shipping. I love the flute🥰, thank you Jonny and Maria 🙏🏻🎶🌸

[@anaru.p]

The way he specifically adresses it as "d as in dog" is funny, the clarification is funny.

[@JonnyLipford]

Glad I made you laugh.

[@fgg4136]

I just bought one. It seems way harder to play than a native flute but I like that it has the same scale but with more range. I hope some of the skills I learned practicing with an NAF transfer over but even if it doesn't it looks like a fun instrument to learn.

[@JonnyLipford]

Are you using the mouthpiece? Rim blown flutes have a much steeper learning curve that NAFs do, because a precise embouchure is required.

[@fgg4136]

@JonnyLipford I'll try not to use the mouthpiece when I can. I know it's gonna take a while to develop the embouchure, but the learning process is part of the fun.

[@SchoolOf5]

How's your progress coming? I'm thinking of buying a Shakuhachi Yuu but am also thinking I want a Xiao flute, not sure what I should start with first

[@fgg4136]

@SchoolOf5 it's very very hard. But I still recommend it if you only play the naf. There's so much more depth with the shakuhachi that you can't get with the naf. The scale is the same, but you can do more complicated songs with the shakuhachi.

[@datguitar361]

Hi John, loved the video. Question for you: Can I fit that mouthpiece into the traditional shakuhachi? or it only fits the yuu shakuhachi? Thank you for a great video. Dat.

[@JonnyLipford]

I’ve tried the mouthpiece on a couple of other shaks with good and not so good success. With shaks being bamboo, there’s a difference in the aperature hole. So it's really a try it and see sort of thing.

[@MrZanzibar1976]

Very cool, like it a lot ❤

[@JonnyLipford]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@OriginalFallofMind]

Backorder, dang.

[@JonnyLipford]

Sorry. Yes these sold out a while back. Hopefully we will get more in. You can request an in-stock notification on any product on our website.

[@user-iw9du8jh2v]

Hi. Can you tell me what kind of reverb you use (and what pedal if possible). Thx a lot from Ukraine ✊

[@JonnyLipford]

Here is the reverb pedal I use: www.amazon.com/dp/B00GPZCL0Q?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzjlipford-20&creativeASIN=B00GPZCL0Q&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.3GDPOTVXSIMFL&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asin

[@LOVE2Flute]

Very nice

[@VidojeV-ku8sm]

Thanks Jonny! Have you ever done a video on the duduk - Persian/Armenian style flute : )

[@JonnyLipford]

Not yet!

[@naiman4535]

The Duduk is NOT a flute - it's a double reed instrument, like the oboe.

[@josuefox]

I had bought on in Mejiro store less than 100 dollars (yen is low) ... It looked very solid and sounded well ( according to demos, not me lol) But now the prices are crazy , close to 200 euros. Too much for plastic.

[@JonnyLipford]

Unfortunatley everything seems to be getting more expensive.

[@patrick4065]

Can I purchase just the mouthpiece?

[@JonnyLipford]

We don't sell just the mouthpiece, but it looks like the flute-maker does. shakuhachiyuu.com/shakuhachi-yuu-adapter/

[@Nasraniksatria]

A lot better at the Shakuhachi than me.

[@OmulTzuc33]

You miss all the point with that mouthpiece. The purpose is to focus your breathing with the Utaguchi's sharp edge. It's a meditation instrument.

[@JonnyLipford]

Thank you for your feedback.

[@anthonyjs8048]

I think you're missing the point, boss. He said it in the video, it's to help practice. You gonna begrudge a child who uses training wheels to start learning how to ride a bike?

[@OmulTzuc33]

You are very kind with how you express your opinion towards me, I appreciate your openess. The point is to learn how to focus on your breath and utaguchi. Good luck! ​@@anthonyjs8048

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