Sanya 山谷 (Mountain Valley) shakuhachi honkyoku

San'ya (Mountain Valley) Honkyoku - traditional Japanese bamboo shakuhachi flute piece. I have been watching Yokoyama Sensei's video lesson on this piece (from Mejiro http://www.mejiro-jp.com/) so here it is 'status quo, warts and all'. Hopefully, in a few years I will be able to look back and notice an improvement!

Watazumi Do's Hotchiku CD programme notes for San'ya Mountain Valley state: "The piece Sanya expresses a state of contemplation, as symbolized by the serene flowing of a stream hidden deeply in the mountains. Contemplation is a part of Watazumi-Do's Way of Nature, and is centered around the secret breathing techniques whose purpose it is to train the breath and attain the unification of mind and body. Sanya began in Oshu, and, through sound, expresses the state of contemplation."

Using Monty Levenson Tai Hei 1.8 student tiger bamboo shakuhachi http://shakuhachi.com/

Category:

Music

Tags:

• shakuhachi
• honkyoku
• sanya
• bamboo flute
• san'ya

[jcroshi]

それは一尺八寸ですか？

[gyoshoshin]

The peace in your heart is reflected in your expression while you are playing your Shakuhachi.

[colganmj]

Wow! Did you study through a teacher or Cd? Keep it up! Cheers : )

[monkeyeagle]

You sound EXCELLENT!!!! I am a beginning player and I would be very happy to sound like you do! All the best!

[BAmbooWayZentaku]

Хорошо!:)

[tomifobia]

Good for you, KK -- stay with it.

[ballrude]

i like it!