The shakuhachi (尺八) is a traditional Japanese bamboo flute that is the quintessential sound of Japan. In this first video of a miniseries I give a short overview of the instrument: its history, construction, the basic notes and playing technique.

Watch the other parts here:
2. The First Tone –    • Shakuhachi Introduction 2: The First ...  
3. The First Instrument –    • Shakuhachi Introduction 3: The First ...  
4. Basic Notes –    • Shakuhachi Introduction 4: Basic Notes  
5. The First Instrument; a month later –    • Shakuhachi Intro 5: First Instrument ...  
6: Cheap bamboo shakuhachi –    • Shakuhachi Intro 6: Cheap bamboo shak...  
7: Playing Kan –    • Shakuhachi Intro 7: Playing Kan  
As playlist:    • Shakuhachi Introduction series  

0:00 Introduction
0:50 Construction
3:39 Tone production
6:04 'ji ari' and 'ji nashi'
7:45 Scale and basic notes
9:18 Half notes 'meri' and 'kari'
11:38 Conclusions

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