Shakuhachi Introduction 20 - A new 1.6 (Instrument Review) 

I meant to start lessons. However, my divorce took precedence. Now, I can begin lessons. Whenever you post a new video, I take time out of my day to watch with undivided attention. Cheers!

Who was the maker you recommended as the best in the beginning of the video? Im in the market and wohld love to do some research on them!

Great maker and great bang for buck on these instruments.

Hello a nice video! I have come to like 1.6 more recently. There is much to play for 1.6, even some grande pieces, but these are niche recital pieces which require a top skilled string player as well to be performed, like some from Nanakoshima Kinichi. For solo pieces I would agree, mostly because disadvantages of 1.6 over 1.8 Not everyone has time to practice third length (1.8, 2.4, 1.6) 1.6 is harder to vary timbre wise (it just sounds smoother and people expect it to be like that because of the repertoire) 1.6 is shakier on the yuri (pitch wise), so unnecessary movements are exagerrated, it needs to be trained separately for honkyoku (Ru etc) 1.6 also does not react well to power playing in highest registers which tend to sound thin or harsh. In my opinion this size wants a little bit of gentleness. I think Tozan players sound really well in that length, but it is just my opinion the truly explosive rough sounds are better for longer shakuhachi, the sound is usually modern and bright, too bright for some of the moods that one wants to play advantages of 1.6 over 1.8: the sound is more uniform throughout the register, more modern easier to play western/chromatic pieces as the response is faster easier to play faster diatonic music faster response to tonguing and accents easier half holing and transitions easier to hold

Another clear, concise, honest, ethical, informative, and fun video production. I still prefer the sound color of the 1.8, and the 1.6 seems even more challenging than the 1.8. Thank you for a comprehensive, positive, and interesting introduction to this Kawasemi 1.6!

Hi Markus, is there a particular shakuhachi that's used for Japanese folk music? The 1.5?