>OK, here is a wild observation. I've been having a difficult time
>recently blowing shakuhachi (not the impitus of my search for a
>better instrument, though). In the past, trimming my beard seemed
>to make an improvement. So, I shaved the hair under my lower lip to
>mid chin and BAM - now I can easily get decent tones without having
>to blow my lungs out! Anyone else ever make this observation
>(ladies excepted)?
Brian,
I occasional shave and something seems a bit better, maybe volume,
but the flute feels strange. It seems to stick to my chin. I guess
I'm used it it sliding around easily on my beard. After 30 plus
years it's hard to change. You may be onto something.
Peter
>Cheers,
> brian
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:robertmcneil@mac.com>Robert McNeil
>To:
><mailto:Shakuhachi@communication.ucsd.edu>Shakuhachi@communication.ucsd.edu
>Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2004 9:16 AM
>Subject: [Shaku] Reply to Brian
>
>Hi Group,
>I originally sent this only to Brian, but since I hear so often that
>shak players can=E2t afford our instrument. I thought I would post it
>to the list. I hope you are not offended Brian.
>
>Hey Brian,
>
>Sometimes it's how you frame it. I have two fine shaks. Ronnie got them bot=
h
>for me. My wife used to hold the same beliefs till we had a good talk about
-- Peter Ross http://www.cloudhandsmusic.com APDO 542-4100 Grecia, Costa Rica Central America 011 (506) 494-5170 _____________________________________________List subscription information is at: http://communication.ucsd.edu/shaku/listsub.html
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