At least with me, the finger need to come down on the hole quickly, seal the
hole instantly (your finger needs to cover the hole precisely), then come
back up quickly.
Unfortunately, if your shaq don't got it, then you're out of luck. (Of
course, both you *and* your shakuhachi have to be capable of it.)
On 01.11.21 4:18 PM, "Stav Tapuch" <tapuch@hotmail.com> opined:
>
> What variables determine the quality of the distinctive shakuhachi chirp
> created by repeating a note? My chirp ain't no where near the chirping I
> hear on the discs I have.
>
> Is the distinctiveness and sharpness determined by:
>
> a) The strength of your breath
>
> b) The quickness of your finger rising and falling back on the hole.
>
> c) The height of your finger as it leaves the hole
>
> d) the quality of the instrument you are playing on.
>
> or
>
> e) some combination of all of the above.
>
> Thanks for the help
>
> Stav
>
>
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Zachary Braverman
Japanese to English Translation
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