molado18 PVC Shak specs

[stevegossett64]

Not sure if you still monitor or not, I noticed that your third hole is smaller than the others. Can you list what diameter holes you used for each? I followed another tutorial and all holes where drilled half inch (1.3cm) in size including the back (5th) hole. I also noticed your cut at the mouth piece is much shallower, is that 45 or 30 degrees or did you just start sanding it and stopped where tone was more sensitive? Ive noticed some cuts dont take much to generate tone.

[stevegossett64]

Wow!

[caieros]

Thanks for posting this, I made some and they sounded great!

[narutosaenz]

do you think i can make this with a 1/2 pvc pipe or will the sound be to high?

[1cleandude]

Thanks for the posting I've made two Shaks after seeing it. Can you tell me if it is easier to create a tone with a 45 degree utaguchi as compared to a 30 degree? Thanks!!

[pootnikalexander]

A thousand blessings. By sharing this you have made the gift of music available to many loving souls.

[EDBO23]

Looks Good!

[daddycavefish]

maybe i missed it , but what are the 2 angles of the mouthpiece, thanks

[Max0Inq]

No way, I'm going to hardware store tomorow, buying pcv and making shakuhachi. I'm tired of pointless trials with cracking bamboos.

Besides PCV's waterproof ^^

[Amphiraion]

ready to try it. thanks a lot, Molado

will keep you posted

[selftrance]

you are welcome. i wish you the best! :)

[furrytummy]

Cool video and clear explanatuion.

[selftrance]

thank you. hope you'll be successful. :)

[UFOinsider]

Very useful information, Thanks

[selftrance]

glad it helped. thanks! ;)

[SoundPath]

My flute is in C# right now. I haven't drilled finger holes yet. Should I shave off a little material from the bottom to tune it in D?

[selftrance]

hi sound path, if you are making it with PVC, i'd adjust the length a bit more, making just before D. if it's C# now, you should be very careful not to shave off too much.. :)

[christeamjinsoku]

this is great! unfortunately i followed your instructions 100%, but i still can't play it. do you have any tips?

[selftrance]

hi, thank you for your comment. what do you mean by not being about to play? is it the way you blow you think or is it the way you made? could you tell me more? i have uploaded a couple of videos on how to blow shakuhachi. have you seen it? also, playing shakuhachi could take longer for some people.

[christeamjinsoku]

you know it could be both for all i know. i am just learning about the shakuhachi, but i have seen your videos on how to play and i followed your insturctions exactly. i probably just need to keep practicing. its a great video btw

[selftrance]

yeah, i think so. shakuhachi is not so easy to play. for some, it takes a looooong time. ;) practice diligently and it will be fruitful! :)

[kintantorr]

This is awesome. I'll be trying this out.

[selftrance]

thanks. hope it helps. let me know if you have any questions. good luck! :)

[argotrante]

hi men! thaths a very very freat video.. thaks again and maybe this weeckend ill put one.. make a shakuhachi its too easier.... jejejeje whit a litlle bit of math!

[selftrance]

please let me hear how it sounds after you've made it. :)