Oriental Flute

[mizzy4787]

anyone else think that when he played the scale it sounded like titantic...

[1cleandude]

What creates the vibrato in the sound?? Thanks!

[samdog166]

i dont like u mr man

[XraineX]

what is the difference between concert d and the 21 tuning one??

[alxk78]

@XraineX if you want to play the flute with music or live you have to order the concert D one, its more expensive but its standard 440 tuning. I'm not sure what you mean by the 21 tuning, I didn't order the concert d and it came in D# . hope that helps.

[XraineX]

@alxk78 well the more inexpensive one is labelled the sakuhachi 21 tuning... What does this one not have compared to the concert key one? And also, why is it called concert D? I thought the universal concert key tuning key is C....

[alxk78]

I purchased this flute and let me tell you it sounds incredible, it took me 5 hours to find the sweet spot now I'm hooked. The only thing, is that its tuned to D# not D most . If you are going to order this specify the exact tuning you want.

[shatomea]

I love these videos Erik maks. When Im down, tired or frustrated i just sit back and watch his videos and feel such a peace flow over me. Erik, you bless people in ways that are so helpful and I thank God for you and pray your life is also filled with years of peace and happiness. :)

[ShawnyMartin]

my girlfriend said she played my best friend's skin flute and she loved it... would this be a good birthday gift for her?

[Vegeth24]

I want to build it! I just built a F shakuhachi :D

Where I can find measures? (inner and outer diameter, flute lenght, holes spacing and diameter, and so on...)? :P

[alxk78]

I just ordered it, can't wait

[BASSONISTMAN]

beautiful

[Pakanaklaani]

You killed my cousin, Koiota!

[FcK2420]

this has to be my favourite instrument ever!

[smartzazi]

lol @ 1:20

[Xlander1000]

I wonder what he meant at 1:55-1:56 as I checked his website and he wants a bit more for his flute which seems to be false advertising.

[theflutemaker]

@Xlander1000

[theflutemaker]

@Xlander1000 Hi there, this video was made in 2007, hence the prices have gone up since then. Erik does sell a bunch of his flutes at a much discounted price on his website under "WHAT"S NEW" and check out the Cascabel flutes. Hope that helps.

[shatomea]

@Xlander1000 Eriks flute are absolutely excellent in every way. I own many of his flutes including this one. Its well worth whatever price he asks because your getting quality and the time to correctly make and tune these flutes. You wont be disappointed if you choose to buy one of his. :)

[shatomea]

@Xlander1000 Eriks flute are absolutely excellent in every way. I own many of his flutes including this one. Its well worth whatever price he asks because your getting quality and the time to correctly make and tune these flutes. You wont be disappointed if you choose to buy one of his. :)

[Xlander1000]

@shatomea I'm sure Erik's flutes are wonderful and I have no doubt that they are worth every penny. I will just have to stash some money away until I have enough. I was just surprised that he would say the flute was only $20 in the video and then when I visited the website I found that the price was actually much higher so I was a little surprised and dissapointed.

[shatomea]

@Xlander1000 I sent you a private message to read. I apologize openly if my words came across a bit harsh. Wasn't my intention :)

God bless!!

[coyotecrow4]

Yeah, the Shak's utaguchi (mouthpiece) looks kinda rough. Ever thought of making a Chinese Dongxiao? The mouthpiece isn't as easy as the quena's, but looks easier than the Shakuhatchi. There are a couple sites that give you the scale.

[seamuswarren]

It's beautiful. Meditative. 

[Chayraz2]

air goes in...awesome comes out....

[UndergroundMan1984]

To anybody sitting on the fence about buying this guys flutes....DO IT. I got mine a few days ago and it's great. Build quality is good and the tuning is almost perfect (he tunes by ear). I'll post a video when I get the chance showing what the average joe can do with it right off the bat.

[kickbuttme]

so how much does this one cost?

[SirRufert]

HOW DID YOU DRY THE OWL LIKE THAT TO MAKE IT WHEN YOU BLOW IN IT?

[thatmomentwhen]

Lovely! I make ceramic flutes. Can you tell me where to find schematics for this flute or other flutes?

[coyotecrow4]

@thatmomentwhen I've been asking him that for forever. Trade secret I guess... Your best bet is just to Google the name of the instrument. What I do is find pictures and scale 'em up. I hate math, but ratios and proportions are helpful.

[arastosssss]

ilove the shakuhachi aimmaking my oun = )

[MisterDespair]

"You killed my Cousin Toyota !"

"Let's settle this with our Shakuhachis !"

[Xantarox]

20?, wow very cheap, in your page i find that flute a 89 xD, i had the hope to find it a 20 in your page

[smcmillan88]

@Xantarox I think this video is a decade or two old :p

He's got gray hair now!

[goldensox]

I wonder if you can achieve the same sonority with a bansuri...

[heavymusic1scool]

holyshit i can feel it in my hole body

[blackorwhitepanther]

You killed my father! Prepare to die!

[nuclearbulldog]

your breath control is unreal!

[heavymusic1scool]

@nuclearbulldog Does it really sound like this without mic?

[nuclearbulldog]

@heavymusic1scool The only thing his amplification system changes is a reverberation quality but yes the flutes really do sound that good once you get the technique down.

[heavymusic1scool]

@nuclearbulldog I meandoes it sound like it echoes lie that

[nuclearbulldog]

@heavymusic1scool No the echo you hear is the reverb effect.

[heavymusic1scool]

@nuclearbulldog sorry for asking but a technical reverb effect?

[nuclearbulldog]

@heavymusic1scool Yeah. He has a microphone hooked up to an amplifier. He plays his flute into the mic. The signal travels through the cable to a reverb pedal. Said pedal gives the sound the light echoing effect. It's similar to how you'd add reverb to an electric guitar.

[heavymusic1scool]

@nuclearbulldog is there any flutes with similar sound you know of?

[nuclearbulldog]

@heavymusic1scool Eric here has the best sounding bamboo flutes for the money that you'll find anywhere.

[heavymusic1scool]

@nuclearbulldog is it rly worth 90 dollars for a beginner?

[nuclearbulldog]

@heavymusic1scool I spent $150 on a flute from him for my very first side blown flute and I would do it again. Totally worth it in my opinion. You just can't get too frustrated, it'll take time to master. Like guitar, or any instrument for that matter.

[heavymusic1scool]

@nuclearbulldog Im thinkin of buyin one for 123 dollars form his website but do you think its worth it if you want exact the same sound as in this viedo?

[heavymusic1scool]

@nuclearbulldog would still be still be great if you could put a video up ^^

[nuclearbulldog]

@heavymusic1scool Once i get it down real nice I'll throw a video up. :D

[heavymusic1scool]

@nuclearbulldog cant you just put up a video of just some clear tones im sure it would be apreciated by many cause theres barely any videos of oriental flutes speically this one without mic ^^

[nuclearbulldog]

@heavymusic1scool Yeah I'll post one hear in about a week after the holiday

[heavymusic1scool]

@nuclearbulldog so how about that video ^^

[smcmillan88]

@nuclearbulldog Did you get the master carved oriental one? How does it look?

[nuclearbulldog]

@smcmillan88 I actually went the natural route. I really like the natural character of the bamboo. I got the walking flute.

[Saturnstales]

Whats the price range for a quality Shakuhachi like that? Are they normally always made with roots or could they be made with bamboo as well?

[smcmillan88]

@Saturnstales He is playing a bamboo one! Check out his website in the description if you want to purchase one for $90-$150 plus shipping. They are traditionally made out of root but a true high quality one made from root can cost you thousands. You can probably find them for $500+ if you search online hard enough. Remember that the end blown version is the traditional one.

[waterelf]

lol, u killed my causin....



[crazytexas777]

which flute is this? is it the 21in, concert D, or 24in?

[b0unz420]

what was the name of this fluet he said? I wanna have one.

[cheekadoole]

@b0unz420 Shakuhachi

[BearBoi69]

THAT's the sound! Finally. My god, I've heard this flute in umpteen meditation CDs, but I've never known the name. Thank you!

[LordRuin]

Is there a specific name for the type of Shakuhachi that are blown into from the side rather then the top? Because I'm interested in buying one, and I can only seem to find Shakuhachi that are played from the top.

[caligraphictsuba]

Unbelievable. There is no better sound in the world. I ordered the shakuhachi side blown from you a few days ago. I tried making one from the bamboo growing in my yard but I think the price to have one of yours to copy will be worth it.

[MrInfocus]

beautiful!

I wish i had one of these flutes!

Is it hard to play?

Can you buy them?

[rudolfrofrassendyl]

Very good teaching, as well as a great skill. Thank you!

[Thomo1305]

I have a Shakuhachi which I am learning to play but it does not look like this - you blow down the end as though into the neck of a bottle. Moving the flute up and down creates octaves and a rich variety of sound - not sure how you would do that on this flute with a conventional sideways mouthpiece - sounds lovely though ;O)

[sukeat]

awesome.

[BigFishingShop]

Master : )))

[pokefan9000]

i cant get a sound out of mine :( the wind just goes through it like a straw

[RockandRoller918]

Wonderful.Thanks so much for this vid!!.

[joelface]

great video and demonstration.

awesome.

[UpFromEden]

Awesome. Great work!

[pachimen]

AWESOME! I liked so much!

[twitch17100]

o and the key it is in

[twitch17100]

whats the name of the shakuhachi flute the first flut that u where playing. please message me as soon as posible

[twitch17100]

can u message me on where i can buy one that doesn't cost 2000 dollors hehehe,

[twitch17100]

where can u get a magnificent flute like that, i would love to buy one and play it when i am alone. the first flute that u used.

[dosergiobr]

Very peaceful sound, very good instructions

[bigaon82]

how to make an oriental flute?....pls guide me.. its better i can make it that flute...what the reuirements things to do?.. what the dimensions? thnx a lot..

[AdrianCloud5513]

Erik:

Wouldn't the transverse flute be more properly called Shinobue? I know Shakuhachi and Shinobue are used interchangeably...

[LexaNeko]

sooo beautifull! thank you for this video! im gonna go and buy one now!

[mikigrecu]

great all the videos!

[eugeniosflute]

how much does it cost? and where k i find it?

[Ostirala]

precioso

[LaMarAzura]

Thanks! for this video I just found!

Your instruction on each different flute...now i understand so much better of them. I purchased a traverse bamboo flute about 12 years ago but the instruction that came with are so difficult understand...and i gave it up. Now your video provoked me to start again. i also will check into your website.

[kurenaisama]

I love this kind of flute, it plays beautifully :'D

[kurenaisama]

Oh yeah, btw can you actually play a shakuhachi like a transverse flute or do you have to make a copy of it (as a transverse flute) like the one in your video? O:

[superlimone]

adorable!

[acordecletico]

Nice sound!

Saudações do Brasil.

[cheeseboxproductions]

absolutely fantastic. Beautiful sound...

[bari4graeme]

Absolutely awesome, what more can I say. I LOVE HEARING FLUTES!!

[squinto82]

who of you has ordered a flute from erik?

[Unzaman]

Wow its fantastic! I heard that sounds in the Documental movies about Japan.

Where i can buy this beautiful sound instrument?

[miharumegumi]

IT SOUNDS SO WONDERFUL!!!! i believe Japanese people are amazing

[Kylie537CP]

i play regular flute im amazing thats wat everyone says)

[DollieRae24]

Where can one buy an oriental flute for so cheap?

[patchbod]

how come when you play there's a massive reverb effect but then when you stop playing it stops?

[CiscoNast]

acoustics of the room. his voice doesn't project as far as the coupled-sound of a long flute

[nomofica0]

Actually, I think it's because of a reverb effect added in while they edit the audio/video. In Erik's latest videos the reverb is still present outside, and occasionally can be heard while's talking.

I believe it's just to improve the harmonics.

[braindeadsheep]

i love this so much i think it comes from a past life and my friends say the same thing.

[pinkbutterflies73]

Absolutely beautiful sound.. love it!

[geeza11]

$20 - ill take one!

nice video, thanks

[ta6aka10]

Its damn good I want 1 !!!!

[Australialalllllllll]

ooooooooo Very good Beautiful

[animestar437]

wow, it sounds beautiful! I wish i had an oriental flute! so peaceful and serene...

[VirtualAutonomy]

I'm having so much fun with this side blown shakuhachi I bought from you Eric.

I've never played a wind instrument before and so I spent the first 45 minutes blowing on it, confused as to why it wasn't making a sound. :p After reading your instructions I managed to produce a tone and quickly noticed that if you don't blow correctly, you can still produce a tone, but the finger holes (one by one) won't make a difference. It's really subtle and I'm really loving the learning process.

-Blessings

[Carex09]

With a school band background in your normal instruments such as trumpet and sax- I had never thought of musical instruments as having "voices" and "songs" of their own, I just thought that every instrument could play every note within the key it was in- flutes included- using half steps and other fingerings to achieve this.

[Carex09]

Since taking up collecting flutes, making, and playing them I haven't read any music- and every flute I have has its own character and songs and melodies that it seems to like. I play what I want, but I also think that the flute itself is a character, and participates by telling me what it wants to be played like by how it sounds.

Thanks for the display of the diversity of flutes, scales and fingerings from throughout the world and highlighting the various and vast "souls" of flutes.

[Xxshizuka18xX]

I am ordering this one!! I love the sound of the Shakuhachi and you make a side blown one! Thanks Erik!

[rockinar]

Is it hard to play? I bought a Quena and got tired of just trying to get it to make any sound at all.

[JJJocarra]

No, it's not difficult at all to play... provided you already know how to blow into a flute. The only thing I find difficult is that it's -almost- too big for my hands to completely cover all the finger holes.

[erictjie]

relax your lips and blow 45 degrees downwards and blow gently for lower octave and tigten your lips abit and blow abit force. i think quena and transverse flute are very easy to blow and very relaxing

[Anwarboy786]

I just Received my order for this beautiful flute. It absolutely amazing, I RECOMMEND YOU ALL GO OUT AND BUY ONE

[squinto82]

after how long you have received the flut?

[Anwarboy786]

2 weeks, from order. usa --> uk

[squinto82]

thanks,have ordered shakuhachi side blown some days does from italy....

[squinto82]

have not still received confirms it order from erik,is normal?

[Anwarboy786]

he's a busy man, dont worry youll get it , hes honest

[squinto82]

had not doubts on him,thanks

[LETZZERO]

At first i thought you were playing a tape or something, it didnt sound real, i soon corrected my perception though. Amazing, seriously amazing.

[Chichiri520]

This flute is so interesting! Why does it sound like a Shakuhachi? Because a shakuhachi is played vertical. Or is this a side-blown flute with a Shakuhachi tuning? It is really cool though!

[Zambaku]

You, my good man, is skilled!

[yubecayguaya]

Muy bueno !

[2DaChoppa]

nice.... +5 for this one man

[komusosd]

Hmmm.. not really a shakuhachi shape... but sounds nice I must admit. Thanks for your videos!

[sashiburidanaryuk]

anybody knows the style or maybe the type of flute that do sounds used in ninja films?

[obbytoo]

Wow! The sound blows me away...far away...

[jabey1111]

is it hard to blow in side blown flutes? i made one out of pvc pipe and it is hard at first to get a wistle is this how all flutes are at first or is it dificult becuase i made it out of pvc?

[jabey1111]

or rather what keys can you play in with each?

[jabey1111]

which one should i get the shakuhachi tuning or concert D?

[jabey1111]

on your websites you have a few different variations of this flute ranging from $15 to $60 which one is the first flute you play in this video?

[skunksaw]

if you had listened carefully you would here that the flute he was holding in the beginning of the clip is a copy of the japanese flute (not sure if i spelled right) sakahaji

[jabey1111]

im bout to order this!!

[izzdotdizzle]

does any 1 know where i can get music with oriental flutes in them? Lke instrumentals? Any 1 knows any artists?

[tscotty32]

I have gone to his website and ordered this flute..hopefully through much practice I can play some beautiful music. Wish me luck..lol..

Music moves the soul and expresses your very essence. I am excited to get this flute now.

[chipsmusik1]

I wish I had some money right now, then I would get all the flutes one that site! Seriously, they all sound amazingly beatutiful!

[dabe111]

this is amazing, i realy want to buy and learn how to play one !

[hoyyt06]

cok konuşuo amq

[archtopone]

I've never played flute before, or used a pentatonic scale, so it's difficult for me to imagine that these flutes can really sound that good. ~I might have to order one, hmmm.

[nornornor333333]

Very nice! Figering similar to chinese musical instrument "xiao".

I am also play this kind of instrument, welcome to watch my vedio!

[asianfury250]

Spectacular... I swear after listening to you play many different flutes.... You've got to be the Master of flutes. Right after seeing this video, I bought a side blown shakuhachi right away after a couple years of procrastinating.

[tscotty32]

I ordered the same and I'm totally inlove with it. Sounds wonderful and is so relaxing to just sit and play. It took me about a day to get some basic notes played but still so much fun. The flute I got was very beautifully designed. I also ordered his Kiowa love flute and hope to get a bansuri flute in the near future. I guess I am addicted now to the flute. lol

Good luck with yours :)

[SexyTownBrown]

Thank you so much for this!!!

[yojuan777]

Hermosa melodía Hermano Erik! Gracias!