Re: Where does the sound come from?

From: Nelson Zink (zink@newmex.com)
Date: Thu Feb 07 2002 - 16:52:31 PST


Brian,

> Maybe the answer to this question is obvious to most (but not to me!)
> but, from what physical location does sound project from the shakuhachi?

At every place the inner vibrating air interfaces with the outer air. The
foot, the holes and the blowing edge. Everywhere you can look into the
flute.

> I beg the patience of our more left brained list
> members.

I would guess that top flute makers think of themselves as artists rather
than engineers--and rightly so.

Nelson



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