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Could someone who has played many older shakuhachi, John Singer and Peter Hill come to mind, kindly offer evidence of the need to open the second finger hole when playing hi (Kinko fingering)? What happens when the second finger hole is not opened? What happens with the first hole open and the second hole closed? What happens with both first and second open? And so on. Thanks, Tom.
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Hi Tom,
John and Peter do not write on the forum. I use all three fingerings. The main thing that's affected is the pitch and that varies from flute to flute. Usually one or the other yields a flat note so you find the one that comes closest.
Regards,
BR
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Tom,
My 1930's 1.8 and 1920's-ish 1.9 both work about the same-
to make 5 fingerings-
A)1+2 open is noticeably too flat
B)1+2 closed is just a bit flat unless you hit it more kari, more sort of subdued sounding
C)2 open, 1 closed is clear and bright
D)1 open, 2 closed is noticeably sharp
E)2 closed, 1 shaded is nice, about the same as C.
I usually use the standard C option, especially if go no hi comes next, but also often use E, for a little tone color change-up. There's not really a huge difference between B and C, like I said just a more subdued, quieter feeling.
BTW, I have a 2.0 of yours with your older "the receptive" I-ching hanko which I like more and more as the years go by! (I purchased it perhaps 7 years ago) as a point of reference, there is by far more difference between B and C on the older flutes than on that one.
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