Yung Flutes Shakuhachi

[mjafarren]

Where is your basket?

[yungflutes]

Hi Peter, Thanks for your question. The traditional Japanese shakuhachi has fives but there is a version with seven holes made for contemporary Japanese music. Can't tell you if the website you are looking at offers authentic shakuhachi or not as there are many hybrid flutes designed to look like a shakuhachi.

Take care, Perry

[blackorwhitepanther]

You, sir, have an epic fro-hawk ;D

P.S. How much do these normally cost?

[yungflutes]

@blackorwhitepanther Thanks! It was growing out.

Please feel free to visit my website - yungflutes( dot) com

All the best, Perry

[Salye]

last year I bought a smaller shakuhachi from a friend of mine that makes them in virginia. I've been attempting to teach myself but have been humbled by my lack of technique. i appreciate your videos, and hope to learn something from them.

[maarhoefe]

w ww.youtube.com/watch?v=XqfuaFQ­zStM i have bin looking for wich flute is played in this coul it be a sakuhachi?

[yungflutes]

@maarhoefe Hi,Sorry Your link does not work.

Best, Perry

[maarhoefe]

@yungflutes the songs name is Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni OST - Kai

[photog645]

Thank you for posting this information about your flutes and the style of music in general! I'm going to be performing a piece for modern C flute composed in 1962 by Kazuo Fukushima called "Mei." One of the things I'm looking for in your video and others is the use of vibrato in this kind of music. Do you believe there should be vibrato? Perhaps in more spirited, emotional portions of playing?

[yungflutes]

@photog645 Vibrato is called Yuri for shakuhachi players. It is traditionally done with the lips, not the diaphragm as it is done with Western flute players. Yuri is used specifically when called for in traditional styles of shakuhachi music. It is notated. For modern and/or original music, you can do as you wish.

Best, Perry

[BlackDragon425]

I loved the Ji nashi Hocchiku's...

Such beautiful instruments.

[santopara]

it's very amazing...

i'll we can make a collaboration (but i'm not a professor bambooflute like you...

you are is very "yoi"

[yungflutes]

@santopara thanks! One day...are you ever in New York City?



[santopara]

@yungflutes one day any day anyhow i'll be at new york city..

i'm never go out of my country perry

but someday

i believe a will be at new york city...

[999ArchAngel999]

great vid, Perry. I'm wandering through your media resurrecting all these informative sessions. They're helping me out a lot with the nomenclature.

[palehorse864]

What was the piece you played beginning at 1:55. I believe it's a piece I've been looking for. Just about any time you hear Shakuhachi music in any western media, it's almost always that tune.

[twitch17100]

i live in massachusetts in holyoke. i would like to know where to go to buy one and how much they cost. the reason why is i've always been facinated with the japanese way and there beautiful music. can u give me a message back. thank you

[modernclics]

Wow, did you make those?

[yungflutes]

Yes, I made all the flutes in the video. Be well, Perry

[RoaringTiger281]

Awesome what a craftsman/musician!

[MOUNTAINOUS]

wow there are alot of kinds. the last one seems harder to play or get deep or rich sounds. i dont know much what i am talking abou with shakuhachi. but how does one who is new to shakuhachi know what kind will suit them best? very interesting vid. 5 stars

[RoaringTiger281]

Thanks for sharing this Jason!

[Peekingduck]

Very impressive.

i wish I had the money to buy a flute from you.

Thanks for a informative and beautiful video.

Five stars for sure.

: )

[kimonocat001]

woah, what cool instruments!  5/5

[inmixedcompany]

Hi samurai5454, Thanks for your comment. My CHIKUSING Shakuhachi flutes have indeed been played with Taiko by some professional players around the world. Sounded good to me! All the best, Perry

[samurai5454]

A video with a "chickosen Shakuhachi" and a "Taiko" (Japanese drum) i believe would sound amazing :O when played together. It would sound astonishing. Thanks for sharing the video.

[yungflutes]

Hi Sweetassour,

I would love to hear Bosnian pop! Yes, the shakuhachi has a very unique and compelling sound. It is also quite addictive for those who play:)

All the best, Perry

[rakista4hire]

are you of a chinese descent?.. you dont look japanese nor koeran

[yungflutes]

Hi Yes, Good guess. Mistly Han but maybe some Yunnan Province Chinese Minority mixed in. That's where my grandfather is from. He didn't speak Cantonese or Mandarin.

But I'm sure I can trace my lineage back to the Eve in Africa :)

[Sweetassour]

This sound was also used many times in Bosnian pop music during 80-90's but the sounds were unfortunetly synthesised. I remember how it sounded so beautifull and only recently found out it was a flute! wow

Has to be one of the most unique sounding instruments in the world, really nice to listen to.

[palehorse864]

Thank you for posting this. I didn't know much about the different types. I am wondering. Have you heard any of the PVC Jinashi around? I don't have a lot of money to buy a shakuhachi and these are economical.

I really like your Jinashi as it has a somewhat "rough" sound when you first blow into it that is really distinctive of most shakuhachi I've heard. The jiari is nice but has a smoother tone with little embelishment. I really like the initial rough tone transitioning to the smooth tone.

[yungflutes]

Hi palehorse864, I make and use PVC for many occasions.They are very inexpensive and can play music quite well. They just don't have the sound or playability of a well crafted bamboo shakuhachi. If you like a rough tone, the Natural bore Jinashi would be the kind of shakuhachi to look for.

All the best, Perry

[yungflutes]

Hi BigDave1125, 1.8, 2.3 and 2.9. All the best, Perry

[BigDave1125]

thank you for the video...What sizes were those shakuhachi?

[Shakuhachidude]

Hi Perry. I was just wondering if you could tell me what the difference in a kyotaku and a hocchiku is?

[lawww1]

Greetings, first af all thanks for this video, was really interestnig. Can you please answer my question: how difficult is to learn and strat playing shakuhachi? I mean, where I'm living, there is no any teachers or someone who can help, so only hope is for some books and material from web. Should I give a try? I'm thinking of it quite long time, so need some advice or help, thanks again :)

[OokamiXTanuki]

I was thinking about getting a shakuhachy. But what's the difference between a shakuhachi in G and a shakuhachi in D?

[yungflutes]

Hi, The main difference is the length. A G pitched flute is usually a bass flute at 32" in length. A D is the standard pitch at 21 1/2" long.

Please feel free to ask any questions anytime.

Alll the best, Perry

[SargonMan]

How should I cure my Moso bamboo so it does not check?

[yungflutes]

Hi, Thanks for your question but I'm not sure what you mean by "check". Do you mean crack?

Many bamboo instrument makers and craft people roast the bamboo to remove the oils. This can help in the prevention of cracking but one never knows since bamboo is a grass and every piece is different depending upon age and when and where it was harvested. The climate great affects the density.

Please feel free to stay in touch, Perry

[flutist001]

Very interesting techniques to make the tones expressive compared to the western metal transverse flute. Thanks for posting.

[yungflutes]

HI flutist001 , I'm only scratching the surface of sound production here on these movies. If you ever get a chance to sit in front of a teacher or experienced player, you'll be amazed at what it takes to make the classical shakuhachi sounds. Thanks for your comment! Perry

[karacho1]

Great, please show more Shakuhachis :)

Thx!