How to Play the Shakuhachi
- Note charts
- How to play shakuhachi (video)
- All about pitch on the shakuhachi or “being in tune”
- Glossary of frequently used terms
Musician’s Health
- Musician’s Injuries – Stories of Recovery
- How to hold shakuhachi of various lengths (video and pictures)
- RSI, injuries, posture, and physical exercises for shakuhachi players and musicians (video)
Zen, Meditation, and Mindfulness Practices
The Art of Crafting Jinashi Shakuhachi
Care and Construction
- Cracks, binding repairs, utaguchi inlays, and caring for shakuhachi
- Types of shakuhachi explained – jiari, jinashi, and hocchiku
- Shaku Japanese measurement explained
- Lacquer – Urushi and others
FAQ
- “How do I buy a shakuhachi?”
- “What are shakuhachi and what makes them unique?”
- “Why are shakuhachi expensive?”
- “What determines the sound and feeling of a shakuhachi”?