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How much should the top hole be covered by lower lip?
Im looking into this to correct slightly flat Ri and I - here covering of top hole will
show up any flatness very quickly but also about covering 25% rather than 45-50%
makes a tonal difference as well as pitch.
Be interested in anyone's thought's on this for teaching and my own playing.
direct reply ranft AT ranft.id.au but I will check in here as well.
thanks be happy and well
graham in oz
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Take a look at this page:
http://japanshakuhachi.com/gettingstarted.html
a couple of photos of players' lips, front and side views. Should give you some idea.
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