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Tony,
RO is the lowest note on all the shakuhachi lengths. But, it will be a
different pitch on each flute. On a 1.8 it's a "D" and on a 2.4 it's an
"A" etc. The names of the notes are the same: Ro, Tsu, Re, Chi, Ri,
Ro. Just the pitches will vary. So, Ro is the name of the root of the
scale. The intervals will always be the same, only the ptiches vary.
Spending some time with a piano helps.
Peter
HeirPhoto@aol.com wrote:
> 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
-- Peter Ross
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Tony,
<p>RO is the lowest note on all the shakuhachi lengths. But, it will
be a different pitch on each flute. On a 1.8 it's a "D" and on a
2.4 it's an "A" etc. The names of the notes are the same: Ro,
Tsu, Re, Chi, Ri, Ro. Just the pitches will vary. So, Ro is
the name of the root of the scale. The intervals will always be the
same, only the ptiches vary. Spending some time with a piano helps.
<p>Peter
<p>HeirPhoto@aol.com wrote:
<blockquote TYPE=CITE><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>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.</font></font>
<p><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>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?</font></font>
<p><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>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.</font></font>
<p><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>Thanks,</font></font>
<br><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>Tony Miller</font></font>
<p><font face="Bliss"><font color="#800000"><font size=-1>
Anthony D. Miller & Co.</font></font></font>
<br><font face="Bliss"><font color="#800000"><font size=-1>
~ The Tintype Artist ~</font></font></font>
<br><font face="Bliss"><font color="#800000"><font size=-1>
Ambrotypes & Ferrotypes</font></font></font>
<br><font face="Bliss"><font color="#800000"><font size=-1>
34 Perryfalls Place</font></font></font>
<br><font face="Bliss"><font color="#800000"><font size=-1>
Baltimore, Maryland 21236</font></font></font>
<br><font face="Bliss"><font color="#800000"><font size=-1>
410-256-7442</font></font></font>
<br><font face="Bliss"><font color="#800000"><font size=-1>
www.tintype-artist.com</font></font></font></blockquote>
<p><br>-- Peter Ross
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