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#1 2007-05-16 10:08:00
- jaybeemusic
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- From: Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
- Registered: 2006-06-22
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Ri - no sound - just air
Hi everyone,
I've got a problem that's just stumping me. I've made probably 50 or so shakuhachi so i have a little bit of experience (not nearly enough though i might add, 
I just made this new one but when i play Ri otsu, i get nothing, just air. i've measured, and the hole placement it's correct. I know there's no holes/cracks in the bore, i've sealed it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. All the other notes are playing fine, and are at the correct pitch more or less.
I'm pretty sure it's not my playing (i'm not great but i can play all the other ones i've made so i'm assuming it's the flute. Or maybe it's the maker....who knows?
Jacques
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#2 2007-05-22 05:24:37
- costademaria
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- From: spain, denia
- Registered: 2006-12-11
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Re: Ri - no sound - just air
too deep utaguchi or problem with the shape of the shakuhachi in the node area near the 5th hole or the 5th hole itself may be. thats what i think. or may be too small holes?
Last edited by costademaria (2007-05-22 05:25:24)
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