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#1 2010-02-27 16:04:07

StillneSS
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Registered: 2010-02-27
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Greetings

Hello all,

My name is Tuan (Canada). I do not own a shakuhachi yet but I am bidding on one finally after a month of just seeing whichever speaks to me. I played the flute in grade school for a few months but I couldn't make any sounds from it. I was just graded on my fingering since no sound came out smile

I don't know why I chose the flute at the time. I believe my teacher said she can see everyone in their instrument but she didn't tell us which one, so I figured I would see what instrument speaks to me and the flute did, but no sound ever came out.

I am now 30 and after a spiritual awakening, it once again calls me but this time its the shakuhachi. I don't know anything about octaves/pitches nor am I at all musically inclined. I am actually a software programmer in my profession which I am slowly gravitating away from. My prior interest in music consisted of Rap and more Rap and maybe some R&B when the wife is around to keep her sane smile Everything has changed now so we will see where this journey goes...

I am limited in budget and experience/skill but I plan on owning a shakuhachi soon (a beginner model) to see if we can finally become one. I am joining this forum to learn more about this complex yet simple instrument.

Peace Always and Graciousness to providing this forum along with all users

Last edited by StillneSS (2010-02-27 16:09:47)


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#2 2010-02-27 17:33:16

Tairaku 太楽
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Re: Greetings

Welcome to the forum!


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#3 2010-02-27 19:03:52

Christopher B.
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From: Berlin, Germany
Registered: 2009-03-17
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Re: Greetings

Hey welcome to the Forum!

Watch out, Shakuhachi if very addictiv tongue

Alot of fun to you!


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#4 2010-03-01 05:39:59

Kiku Day
Shakuhachi player, teacher and ethnomusicologist
From: London, UK & Nørre Snede, DK
Registered: 2005-10-07
Posts: 922
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Re: Greetings

Welcome to the forum.
The shakuhachi can be very difficult in the beginning.... but it is worth the effort.
I hope there is a teacher near where you live... or if not.. there are plenty of good teachers who teach via Skype on the internet.

Good luck with it all!


I am a hole in a flute
that the Christ's breath moves through
listen to this music
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#5 2010-03-01 13:38:26

StillneSS
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Registered: 2010-02-27
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Re: Greetings

Thanks for the well wishes and advice...

I am happy to say I've just won a recycled Shakuhachi from Perry and will be beginning my shakuhachi journey in a months time when I receive it.

Thanks again...I look to this forum as my teacher first and then I'll allow Life to show me when I receive it...and if all that fails, I guess it will be time to seek a teacher smile


...true power of self arises when you can see yourself in another...

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#6 2010-03-08 15:24:54

Christopher B.
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From: Berlin, Germany
Registered: 2009-03-17
Posts: 235
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Re: Greetings

Nice,

I also bought my first Shakuhachi from Perry Yung...he is really a nice guy.

Have fun!


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