How to play shakuhachi by Josen (Jon Kypros) 

Anyone else here, because they played Ghost of Tsushima ?

So that's what Apollo looked like before he got turned into sculpture!

I have been trying to play for a little more than a year (with a teacher) and this is the first decent explanation I have gotten on achieving Kan. I experimented withg the tighter lips and higher pressure and saw an immediate result. THANKS!

2:43 sick scars from a recent shakuhachi fight

Thank you for the comprehensive instructions. I can finally try the shakuhachi that I bought ten years ago!

The shakuhachi is a very interesting Japanese instrument. It has a very interesting sound to it for meditation.

I just found your website. Thank you for the very basic finger chart. I have come across many online and yours is the first that i could wrap my brain around and start with. Thanks. I look forward to checking out more of your Shakuhachi videos. I own a US made 2.o ji nashi by S.P.Shepard and one 1.8 from Japan...that needs refurbishing. I so enjoy playing it...or just making sounds.

Brilliant lesson! Thank you! 🏆🏆🏆

U have a good explanation of how to play I play piccolo and flute and I'm 13 my dad also got me a Irish whistle and then he got me a shakuhachi bamboo flute that is a 8 hole I played it right away but I've had about 2 full years of flute playing, hope u help others.😁😁

Thank you my friend helped in a second! Just got my first Shakuachi Jinasi, opened you video and the sound cane out😊

That is beautifully and sounding instrument.

Very helpful video. Your playing is masterful, thank you for the upload.

wanderful...tks for your precious advices. tank you ...

I ordered the Yuu Flute a few months ago and am very new to the shakuhachi, and for the last week or two I finally started to understand the air pressure-principle where the notes (especially Kan\higher octave notes) have so much more quality and clarity if you squeeze the lips together and basically make them fight the air that's trying to push through a very thin hole. Before discovering this I could only play Kan very loudly, brute-forcing it, so this might be the most important element of playing the shakuhachi. The only problem was, I couldn't always find the exact angle from which to blow into the flute until watching this. I think I always held the flute at a lower angle ,so that paired with my inexperience made me sometimes miss notes and have less clarity, until now. I followed your instructions step by step, raised the flute so my lips can make contact with the blowing edge, and then lowered it just slightly, and it made hitting notes like 10x easier! Thanks for the video!

Perfect!!!! Thank you!!

good job and good luck

The shakuhachi is also a weapon. It has beaten many men to death.

Great video family

Hownice !

Hi, thank you ❤

very nice chiba 尺八

Cool!

Please continue uploding on youtube...

If you can blow some clear notes on a beer bottle you can do this. Drink, practice, drink, play. Then get a flute.

Hi! My name is John! this is a helpful video XD

I just beat Ghost of Tsushima.....I think I might take up the shakuhachi.

Greetings Jon! About a half a year ago i got myself a shakuhachi and learned how to make a sound from your videos. You offered me a free lesson over skype too, and I would really love it if we could do that! :) I have had quite a break from the shakuhachi, from a mix of school/work and pure lazyness. But i really want to learn how to play the shakuhachi properly! thanks a lot! Hope your offer still stands :)

Great video. Very informative. I like the sound of the Shakuhachi. I am trying to make a bamboo flute, as well, and your playing was amazing. I am trying to make a bamboo flute, and could use some help. Any tips?

Thank you! I am currently looking for some place on the web to find a 2.8-9 shakuhachi but it's difficult when your country has no stores that sells shakuhachi at all.

I have one and this is by far the most difficult instrument I've ever tried to learn. It's so hard to make it sound good 🤣 Didn't even get sound out of it the first day lol

Thanks for such a good video! One question, I bought a cheap shakuhachi some time ago and I'm pretty confortable with the sound I'm getting but is not the same size and type of I see in many videos. Could you tell me where can I purchase high quality made shakuhachi? It's really hard to find stores online and I would love to have some recommendations

Where I can find one??

I wonder which is more difficult this one or the ney?

i cant seem to make a sound from the shakuhachi :( how do you do this

I just saw this tonight and became very interested. Is this instrument anything like a recorder that you would play in school or a saxophone or flute? I know the basics of the sax/ recorder and self teaching myself the flute. Is there any similarities in those instruments? I have always wanted to learn how to play any instrument that could recreate this sound but I had little knowledge of this particular instrument.

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nice

What are some differences between a shakuhachi that has the bone inlay at the mouth end of the instrument and one that is pure bamboo? Can one be reworked to have the inlay and if so, how costly would that be?

My shakuhachi has a bad song, how do ?

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Hi Jon, I have small hands. Do you need to have large hands and wide fingers (wide enough for the holes) to play this instrument. I feel like this is one of those stupid questions that I need to ask...

i Want to buy a Shakuhachi, wich Tone is that in your Video ? B C or D ?

his book so far is the best one, the other one blowing zen is confusing. His book is clear and really teaches.

What do you think about the quality of a 3D printed flute, in reference to sound

I want to learn. Where can I buy a beginners flute? Is there a certain key to start in?

hey ok 1. ur amazing and 2. I need help with this amazing instrument but I couldent open ur link to contact you for some reason?

Dang 235k views, I wonder how many free lessons you ended up giving 😄

Thanks for the video. I am playing Ney, which is also a reed flute widely used in middle east countries and in Turkey. I am interested in Shakuachi. I would love to have one but I live in Turkey, so I can't find a maker to buy it here. Could you inform me about the prices? can I order it on the internet and if I can where should I look for it?Thank you.

Namaste! I began playing a Shakuhachi as a yoga teacher 40 years ago when given the flute by a student. I just passed my flute and its karma along to my daughter who now is a yoga teacher herself. I want to replace the flute and am interested in purchasing one (5 hole flute). Do you make them for sale?

Do you have an online store where you sell the flutes you make? If so, would you mind sharing the link?

Hi Jon I'm look in for your vidéo on how to make shakuhashi. I know your had à couple but can't find one any more ix there à reason or can you give me the links if the are Stiller on line?

I've been trying to sound regular for 13 years, but I still can't do it, I must keep your advice in mind...😔🙏🏼

Hey Jon, I've been thinking of learning the Shakuhachi, but I'm a bit confused as to where to start. I've been looking around online and I think I should start with a 1.8' D key (I Shaku Ha Sun), but I would like some guidance, as they're quite expensive. :)

Are you gonna give more videos I bought your book and own the Shakuhachi Yuu

Can the Shakuhachi only play the pentatonic scale (1 3b 4 5 7b)? Most products say "pentatonic shakuhachi"

Thank you!! Does it play by western notes like Do Re Mi Fa or traditional japanese notes?

So is this similar to an "Anasazi Flute" ? Hole placements are obviously different and I've noticed your holding it resting on your chin not so far angled down like playing the Anasazi would be held.

Where do I find hole sheet music for the Shakuhachi 4 hole

Hey! I just bought a Shakuhachi, and it seems I still can't control the sound, like you can only hear my air. Is it the way I blow? O.o

I play the Native American flute. Do u think it will be easier for me?

I'm in need of a 1.6 7hole shakuhachi, wooden. Do you know of any makers i could contact to get one? I already tried Perry Yung, but it appears he's blocked me for good because i asked 4 questions in 4 different emails. =(

Where would you recommend buying a Shakuhachi?

What would be a good beginner shakuhachi?

I'm from south america, and I really liked the sound, and I want to know how I can get a shakuhachi?

Boy is this hard. Got a pvc shakuhachi today and it's really hard to play. I've got a pretty big beard and moustache and have been told its very difficult to play with that as it can obstruction the air flow. Breathing in and blowing out is making my light headed lol, nearly passed out.

I guess the same principle can be applied to the quena ?

i would love a lesson i suck but want to learn

Hello which tone is this shakuhachi?

What Key is this flute?

Hi Jon . Are you still teaching? I

There's nothing that comes close to this flute in terms of sound, timbre and expression, it really does sound (coincidentally & conveniently) spiritual.

is this one easier to play than the chinese dizi? cause i got a dizi and i haven't been able to blow a single note out of it lol.

Inrecently bought a shakuchai and its so hard to even make a sound

これは私の国の日本を思い出させる

What doth life?

hello how are you? does the offer still stand?

My flute has 5 holes, what's up with that?

Is this the video fruit watched?

do you still do free skype calls?

Loool

Anyone else here from The book Wabi Sabi by Beth kempton?

AAA+++

I came here because of Yasuo XDD

Nobuu come

cost of your shakuhachi, thanks

Hocam teşekkürler iddaa ya girdim bakalım yarın şu aletten ses çıkarabilecek miyim

Still cant make a sound.... just got my first shakuhachi.....

Yall cruel man

Naruto anyone?

Kimetsu no yaiba

Much more complicated than a recorder…😅

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