Real Beginner Question

From: HeirPhoto@aol.com
Date: Mon Mar 18 2002 - 17:25:51 PST

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I hope this question does not sound too basic but as I don't study
traditional music (yet) and only play for relaxation correct Japanese
terminology escapes me.

I understand that Ro is the lowest note on a Shakuhachi and Ro-otsu would be
the lowest note of the lowest octave but is Ro the name of a specific note,
the lowest in this case, of a 1.8 "D" Shakuhachi or does it literally meant
"the lowest note" of a Shakuhachi of any length? So, is Ro the correct name
for the lowest note of both a 1.8 and a 2.3 for example?

As I said before I come to the Shakuhachi from the viewpoint of someone using
it as a relaxation tool but the posts and archives of this list have
certainly inspired me to want to learn more of the traditional music,
notation and history. I am deciding what playing guide to start with and am
sure it will answer this and many other questions but for now this question
has me wondering.

Thanks,
Tony Miller

         Anthony D. Miller & Co.
         ~ The Tintype Artist ~
      Ambrotypes & Ferrotypes
            34 Perryfalls Place
     Baltimore, Maryland 21236
                  410-256-7442
       www.tintype-artist.com

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<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">I hope this question does not sound too basic but as I don't study traditional music (yet) and only play for relaxation correct Japanese terminology escapes me.<BR>
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I understand that Ro is the lowest note on a Shakuhachi and Ro-otsu would be the lowest note of the lowest octave but is Ro the name of a specific note, the lowest in this case, of a 1.8 "D" Shakuhachi or does it literally meant "the lowest note" of a Shakuhachi of any length? So, is Ro the correct name for the lowest note of both a 1.8 and a 2.3 for example?<BR>
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As I said before I come to the Shakuhachi from the viewpoint of someone using it as a relaxation tool but the posts and archives of this list have certainly inspired me to want to learn more of the traditional music, notation and history. I am deciding what playing guide to start with and am sure it will answer this and many other questions but for now this question has me wondering.<BR>
<BR>
Thanks,<BR>
Tony Miller<BR>
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