Shakuhachi Flute Lessons for Beginners : How to Play the Shakuhachi Flute

[aylastehr]

It may be the easiest but it is really hard to do it

[JlOlSlE]

i want to lear but i cant get this flute in my country. How bad :(

[MsSandmaster]

Yes but which flute key should i get EE, DD or CC please respond

[americandodgeball]

「しゃこはち」ちゃうわ。

[ArielCaasi]

I did it! I got a sound! Thanks for this video- very helpful. And now I don't have to regret buying my nice shakuhachi on ebay, before even knowing how to play it!

[loquaciousbunny]

I couldn't get a sound out mine before I watched this video- turns out I had my lips too far back; watching his side view was very helpful. I've at least got a sound now, albeit a hit and miss wavering screech but that's better than the sound of me hyperventilating.

[hydraobscurity]

This is such a difficult instrument to pick up, im really struggling :(

[Craydon]

*tries, fails to maintain note, wishes he could see air, get's light-headed and quits*

[loquaciousbunny]

@Craydon That sounds like my weekend...

[pineapplepeanuts]

I have no woodwind experience up til now, but I've loved the sound of this flute since I was a boy. I picked up a PVC shaku (because 1. I don't have the money for a genuine one, and 2. I am not worthy of it yet :-)) After spending endless time without getting a tone, I viewed this video and got it in about five minutes. Turns out it was the positioning of my mouth that was in error. Thank you sir.

[Khamomil]

Never heard this flute before. What a beautiful tone!

[RedScorpio2222]

CANT SEE YOU!!!!! WTF!!!

[Jay7201995]

I just bought my first Shakuhachi, and I'm having a lot of trouble learning how to play it. Do you cover up the hole on the bottom when you play?

[ponsmusic]

nope you blow it somewhat like blowing a bottle.

[ShakuhachiGuy]

I own a couple of Shakuhachi from sizzorfite_studio.

They sound and look just as nice as the more expensive models.

Check them out on ebay.

[bloodymissb]

Where might someone who has never played before go to obtain a shakuhachi and also perhaps a means to learn it? I assume there must be some sort of book or program.

[SoulRomdream]

@bloodymissb I bought mine from bambooflutestore. It was a beginner one for 40 bucks. Cheapest one I found and I just got it today. It seems very nice and I just figured out recently how to make a note lol. The store took 2 weeks to get it to me though so that is definitely slow but I got it!

[JaredChacon]

is it possible to play if you have braces???

[icoolkid1]

@JaredChacon ye

[darthlol2]

It's about blowing the air in the wooden flute, braces, with my experience, don't stop the wind from blowing from your mouth. So yeah, I believe it's possible.

[viethugzzz]

omg just bought one....but can not even make it sound...so hard

[magick205]

@viethugzzz: It's not about trying hard. Just let the breath go across the utagachi as you exhale. What kind of shak do you play? I'm working on a 1.8 Yuu. Just learning to read the notation and all the ranges that are available to play.

[avemnevoiesideiarba]

@viethugzzz any luck with the shakuhachi? i still find it impossible to play even the basic notes

[Misssexycourtney]

WTF! HAHA SHAKUACHI! Sorry but i need to know how to play the actual flute flute

[piscislover77]

HAHA! then look for the right one ;P

[ginjin]

Thanks a lot. I never tried to blow the backside of the mouthpiece, but instead tried to blow direct at the cutting edge. Never had a constant good tone, but now I know better.

[yulyx]

i have just received my shakuhachi today and i have to say its pretty tricky to direct the air

[rjltrevisan]

The shakuhachi plays just like the quena or quenacho, from the Andes. Interesting

[cyghul]

Hi David,

thanks for this great video. I tried to get out some tunes from my Shakuhachi for a while now and even read a book. But your video gave me enlightenment. After playing the easiest note, I could make all the others too.

However, I am going through the other videos - thanks for the good work. And I really enjoy your playing.

Regards,

Christian

[sugarsugarrunelover]

thanx i need to know how to play at least one note! even if im going 2 stink at it! XD

[karebearmunch]

i have just purchased shakuhachi flute 1.8, from perry flutes. i am attempting to get note from flute