What you say is true and reasonable, however; the artifacts were very thin-walled, around 1/16 thick at the edge, consequently "easily" played in either style. Also the rim of the artifacts were not all straight or blunt, some having slight notches and thinned areas and of course all bearing damage and wear. We have pictures of the Hopi taken in 1812 playing their similar rim-blown flutes in both the Ney and Shakuhachi styles.
I also make Anasazi & Desert flutes with the Ney style rim.
@MichaelGrahamAllen I didn't know they were playing it in both styles. That's interesting. It would be really cool to have it done in a way that it could indeed be played in both styles. I saw that there are differences in notes between ancient and modern. How did you come to the scale you use? If I'm not mistaken it is in B and not Bb, right? THe Anasazi flute is one of my dreams....
I don't know why everyone is playing these flutes in end-blown shakuhachi style. They sound great with this technique, true, but they also have to be modified with a small notch or a flatted edge in order to be played like that. For a simple sharp ring as they originaly had a ney or kaval style would be more apropriate I guess. And the sound would also be drastically different. I'd really like to hear one played like that.
Perfect!! ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL to see you here!!! I will share with the folks on my list. This is wonderful Michael. Thank-you for taking the time to share your knowledge. I pray I see more of you! Peace
What you say is true and reasonable, however; the artifacts were very thin-walled, around 1/16 thick at the edge, consequently "easily" played in either style. Also the rim of the artifacts were not all straight or blunt, some having slight notches and thinned areas and of course all bearing damage and wear. We have pictures of the Hopi taken in 1812 playing their similar rim-blown flutes in both the Ney and Shakuhachi styles.
I also make Anasazi & Desert flutes with the Ney style rim.
MGA
MichaelGrahamAllen 4 months ago
@MichaelGrahamAllen I didn't know they were playing it in both styles. That's interesting. It would be really cool to have it done in a way that it could indeed be played in both styles. I saw that there are differences in notes between ancient and modern. How did you come to the scale you use? If I'm not mistaken it is in B and not Bb, right? THe Anasazi flute is one of my dreams....
radhamohan777 2 months ago
I don't know why everyone is playing these flutes in end-blown shakuhachi style. They sound great with this technique, true, but they also have to be modified with a small notch or a flatted edge in order to be played like that. For a simple sharp ring as they originaly had a ney or kaval style would be more apropriate I guess. And the sound would also be drastically different. I'd really like to hear one played like that.
radhamohan777 4 months ago
Simple, clear and illuminating... like your music. Thanks for sharing, Michael.
ThisLifeQuest 1 year ago
Two words for you: More, please. Thanks for posting.
tomifobia 1 year ago
Man... This is so cool!
LOVE2Flute 1 year ago
Perfect!! ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL to see you here!!! I will share with the folks on my list. This is wonderful Michael. Thank-you for taking the time to share your knowledge. I pray I see more of you! Peace
LOVE2Flute 1 year ago
@LOVE2Flute Thx 4 sharing JP, the power of Chi (diaphram).... ; )
rwcbanzai 1 year ago