Shakuhachi (Japanese: 尺八, pronounced [ɕakɯhat͡ɕi]; Chinese: 尺八; pinyin: chǐbā) is a Japanese and ancient Chinese longitudinal, end-blown flute that is made of bamboo (from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia).
History
- ancient shakuhachi: the 7th century from China (used in Shinto music)
- current shakuhachi: the 16th century (used in Buddhist music)
- Used in traditional Japanese music, pops, jazz, and all genres
Specification
- Length: 1 Shaku and 8 sun = 1.8 Shaku = 5,454 mm
- Shaku is an ancient unit of length (3030 mm)
- Weight: 200 to 500 g (1.1 lbs)
- Loudness: slightly louder than shamisen
- 5 holes (standard), blow without reed
- note range: key of D, from D4 to 2.5 octaves up
- shorter (higher key) and longer (lower key) versions are also used
Genre/Repertory
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Lessons
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Dealers
- https://www.amazon.com/shakuhachi/s?k=shakuhachi
- from 150 USD or cheaper (not recommended)
- https://www.mejiro-japan.com/en/products/music-shakuhachi-shinobue-nohkan/shakuhachi-flute
- from 15,000 JPY (beginner), to 100,000+ JPY (good one)
- Amazon.co.jp shop Plastic Shakuhachi
Examples from YouTube
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