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Shakuhachi

Breathe deep.

The Shakuhachi is a Japanese end-blown bamboo flute. It's made from the root portion of a thick-walled bamboo called 'madake' in Japanese. Though simple in appearance, the shakuhachi is very difficult to play; its magical quality is revealed to the listener by the purity of its tone.

created by Rob Morris

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Rob Morris's Picture Mistrrhappy's Picture Alex's Picture Shhhhh!!!!!'s Picture Shakuhachi Jon's Picture Untchak Attak's Picture BiGa's Picture annihilation [floating upon little pink pills]'s Picture NETSUI's Picture

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Members: 9

Comments: 6

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Shoutbox - 6 comments

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Shakuhachi Jon says:

hello. i was happy to find shakuhachi already here on virb! arigato.

jon~
gwflutes.com

posted May 22

Alex says:

I admit: I don't play the Shakuhachi. But I have a friend who does, and I've been thinking about taking it up. Is 28 too old to start?

posted May 10

Comment replies (2)

Rob Morris says:

Go for it! At 28 you're a baby in the world of shakuhachi. For this instrument, maturity is an asset not a disadvantage. There's a reason why there are no child prodigy shak players. At least none that I've heard of.

posted May 20

Alex says:

Yes, that's what David told me the other day. He's offered to teach me (he is credentialed), but if I take lessons from him for anything, it will probably be the Japanese language (which I've studied in the past, though halfheartedly). Maybe we'll find a way to do both.

posted May 27

Mistrrhappy says:

I'm here for the hats.

posted Mar 15

Comment replies (1)

Rob Morris says:

:)

posted Mar 18

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