Shakuhachi Guides
Here you'll find my free shakuhachi guides in which I cover topics such as, how to care for shakuhachi, shakuhachi history, and many more... Contact me with any questions you may have and I'll be happy to hear from you, Josen (Jon Kypros)
➤ Shakuhachi video courses - free videos on how to play the shakuhachi and many more courses
➤ Shakuhachi lessons - you can learn shakuhachi with me over Skype video chat
'How-to' shakuhachi guides
- How to Play the Shakuhachi
A free video course for beginners - How to Measure Your Body for Sizing Shakuhachi
- How to care for shakuhachi
How to prevent cracks or splitting and keep shakuhachi clean - How to Hold Larger Shakuhachi
- Small Hands and Holding Shakuhachi
- Shakuhachi Note Charts
Free shakuhachi note charts or 'fingerings' in Katakana - How to Practice Suizen Shakuhachi Meditation
- How to Bind Cracks in Bamboo Shakuhachi
General shakuhachi guides
- Jinashi and Jimori vs. Jiari
- About Murei ‘No-Bell’ Shakuhachi
- Traditional tapered shakuhachi bores vs. cylindrical bore flutes, such as pvc
- No 'Best' Shakuhachi
An essay about how there's no such thing as the 'best' shakuhachi... - The Shaku and Shakuhachi
- Shakuhachi Meri note pitch
An essay on the topic of Meri note pitch for shakuhachi - 432 hertz theory and shakuhachi
Addressing the pervasive New Age theory - Shakuhachi History
- Komuso Shakuhachi Monks
- Honkyoku Shakuhachi Pieces
- RSI Musicians Injuries
An essay on my experiences with RSI 'repetitive strain injuries'. - Japanese Shakuhachi Terms