So you got your first shinobue flute and realized you cannot make a sound on shinobue just by blowing into it. In this video, I will show you how you can practice making a good sound on Shinobue. If you are a beginner or someone who gave up on shinobue because you couldn't make a good sound after trying it for a few days, this video is perfect!

Chapters:
00:00 How to make sound with your first shinobue
00:26 Hold your shinobue the right way.
00:50 Finger placement - do not play with your fingertips
03:00 How to secure (balance) your shinobue
04:03 2 ways to adjust shinobue position
06:27 Start with playing 6 (on low octave)
08:18 Practicing with shinobue takes a lot of patience
09:08 How to add more notes without failing
11:30 Do not tighten your lips (like smiling)
12:25 Diaphragmatic breathing

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🇯🇵 Born and raised in Yokohama, Japan, I play Shinobue (Japanese Bamboo Flute), Koto (6 Ft. 13 string instrument), piano, sing and compose. I speak/write both English and Japanese. My goal here is to introduce Shinobue to the world and help those interested in shinobue but having difficulty getting information, instructions, and materials outside of Japan. 🇯🇵

I post shinobue tutorials, performance videos (of anime songs, Japanese traditional music, meditation music, etc.), shinobue information, purchasing guide...anything related to shinobue!

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🇯🇵 Based in Northeast Ohio (Cleveland area), I offer fun and educational Japanese music programs to schools, Universities, cultural and diversity events, Japanese American community events, etc. Please visit saitomusic.com/Japanese for more information.🇯🇵

私は、横浜で育って、今はアメリカで 音楽をやっています。篠笛、お琴、ピアノ、歌, 作曲します。篠笛はまだまだ始めたばかりですが、佐藤ぶん太先生と狩野嘉宏先生のご指導とアドバイスをもらいながら、アメリカ、それから世界で篠笛に興味のある方々をヘルプできたらと思っています。
もしよかったら、私のウェブサイト（saitomusic.com）ご覧になってください。オンラインで歌、ピアノ、作曲のレッスンしてます！よろしくお願いします！