End Blown Deep Shakuhachi

End Blown Deep Shakuhachi

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Erik, I just wanted to let you know I received the deep shakuhachi, and it's a fantastic flute. Nice sound and easy to play.... Russ in Oregon, May, 5, 2020
Thank you for the fine craftsmanship and quality that you put into these flutes. Paul in Fountain Valley, California April 25, 2019
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End Blown Deep Shakuhachi

End Blown Deep Shakuhachi

End Blown Deep Shakuhachi

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This is a deep, rich end-blown flute with the Japanese Shakuhachi tuning. 

Using the end blown notch of the easier Andean Quena. 

Approximately 24 inches long. Made with natural color bamboo.

Recommended for a large hand span. This is a one and half octave flute generally. 
Made from a tropical bamboo that does not like to live in a dry desert weather or in extreme cold.

Your Deep Shakuhachi comes with a flute lesson and flute bag and Free shipping inside the USA!

To blow the V shaped end blown flute. The blowing is like the side blown way where you must blow from a relaxed grin (forming a line in the lips) not a pucker (which would be a hole).

Once the line is formed by grinning softly, place the flute under the lower lip so the V is in front of the line. Do this without any fingers on the flute.

Lift with upward pressure on the flute to create a good seal against the chin and begin tilting the flute up and down, swinging the flute like a door connected to the chin area just below the lower lip.

The air must split across the V sharply, most of the air going outside of the flute. 

Look in the mirror to make sure you don't pucker.

Puckering will only make you dizzy, sound airy and frustrate you. Some people repeat the words "Tooty too" others say the word "Pure". The idea of spitting out a small item from the tip of the tongue like an eyelash is helpful. If you see yourself forming a pucker move into a grin by relaxing the cheek and then smile. So grin, press upwards, tilt and spit watermelon seeds. Once you get it find the sweet spot. Where it sounds the best in purity and volume with out a windy voice and where it feels most comfortable. Practice without the fingers.

When you achieve sound this way you are ready to work with the left hand on top.

Closing the holes with the pads of the fingers.

Lifting upwards to get a good connection

Wrap the knuckle of the left hand around the flute it helps to hold it.

Lifting upwards helps to hold it too.

As you progress with the top fingers with sound then finger the bottom too.

 

 

Sitting in a nice acoustical place will invite you to want to fill it with music.

Flute Care: Bamboo likes to drink droplets from the humid air. If in a desert take into bathroom when you shower to drink moisture from the air. Avoid extreme hot and cold. Don't leave in the sun. Like don't leave on a hot dashboard of a car in the summer. Use mineral oil inside perhaps 2 times a year. If in a desert use more often. And coconut oil outside when you want it to shine up. And Have Fun!

 Regular price $199.00
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End Blown Deep Shakuhachi

End Blown Deep Shakuhachi

Erik, I just wanted to let you know I received the deep shakuhachi, and it's a fantastic flute. Nice sound and easy to play. Thanks. Russ in Oregon, May, 5, 2020