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Hi there,
I was wondering if there is any place (site, book, ...) where I can find how to play all the different notes, with alternative fingerings and so on. I guess I'm looking for something that explains which holes are open, how much you have to lower or raise your chin, differences in tone colour and so on.
I know each Shakuhachi is different and getting a pitch right is a matter of many years of careful listening, I just want something to use as an starting point. I´m particulary interested on alternative fingerings, not that I can play the notes with "standard" fingerings correctly but I like to experiment (as I imagine, most of you!) and I'd like to try different things once on a while.
Thanks a lot!
Alex
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Here's some places to go:
http://www.bamboo-in.com/shop/honkyoku.htm
http://www.japanworldmusic.com/index.html
Good luck!
-Eddie
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Hi Eddie,
Thanks a lot for the info! And thanks for wishing me good luck, I'm sure going to need it!
Alex
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