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His a name is Zhanh Wei Liang. Not sure about the song name, I think there may be an earlier comment from someone regarding it. Feel free to through the comments.

@@TheBlindWhistler yes the name of this song titled: Buddha In Hall. Thought I let you know. This xiao master is all about traditional music, awesome.

Chang Wei Liang. Master Xiao player

With the Xiao you could play all the same scales as a Native American style flute, a Pueblo (Anasazi) style flute, a Bansuri, a Shakuhachi, a Mojave style flute -and it's extended cousin the Mojave flute. It could also play exotic scales like the Dominant Harmonic (aka Silk Road, Spanish Gypsy or Arabian scale), the Harmonic Minor and Harmonic Major, all the Chinese pentatonic scales (diao), plus several Japanese scales like the Minyō, Ritsu, Ryo, Kokinjoshi, Hirajoshi, Akebono and Ryukuan? Or even unusual scales from Ethiopia like the Tizita major and minor, the Batti major and minor, the Ambessel major or the wonderfully named Yematebela Wofe scale? I called on the knowledge of Wu Dao Nmusic to answer your questions. “I will do my best to answer your questions. The colors of the xiao are actual very determined on the size, make, and bamboo type of the flute. However, there is a lot to be said for the player themselves as they greatly affect the sound as well. The color of the flute for me refers to the tone and quality of the sound. This can change in different climates, from player to player, even from day to day playing. This is the great thing about an open mouthpiece wind instrument, the variations greatly affect the sound that comes forth. An easy indicator is just listening to a high vs low quality xiao. It is very apparent. Even if the pitch is tuned similar the shape of that sound can be drastically different. Even more so does the player have control over these variations. As for the length of the xiao, there are some standards. Some of it is aesthetic (the standard is 9 nodes of bamboo) but it is mostly founded in the quality of the sound. I have played flutes that are super short and others that are very long regardless of key. Generally the deeper the key the longer the flute. Though it also depends on the bamboo type and thickness of the flute wall. This will all affect the sound and the ease of playing. I guess that because the deeper sound can be difficult to play, they can also end up being more quiet. A longer xiao ensures that the notes will resonant more and thus be more audible. An example is a qin xiao and how, just by being smaller, more narrow, and having smaller cuts for embouchure and fingering, it produces a much more quiet sound. I am not a professional xiao craftsmen but this is my best guess.”

@@TheBlindWhistler OK, Paul, thanks for the info. By the way, the player in your video was playing a Xiao made from Black Bamboo (Phyllostachys nigra). It is a high sonority species of bamboo, and I love its tone, which is also sweet and warm. I have made some of my finest pan flutes from it.

@@naiman4535 I play pan flute as well as other wind instruments. Do you have a website? I would be interested in looking at your flutes.

MantraHerbInchSin There is two methods. First one is done by modulating you breath rapidly as with any wind instrument. The second method is by rapidly tapping the sound hole immediately below the note you want vibratto on. Any TH-cam video on vibratto will be as effective on this instrument.

Edward Lee He name is Zhang Wei Liang.He is PLAY MASTER of xiao.

If you are interested in this particular type of Chinese flute performed by this performer, you can search on TH-cam with his name Zhang Wei Liang 张维良.

IT could, for an Irish Low Whistle

I read a real monster

Yes, for me too. This is the shakuhachi ancestor.

Hi Mary, here is a link to another Xaio musician www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Xiao+Flute+MUSICIANS+TH-cam&&view=detail&mid=F81A0BD6287D33426F4EF81A0BD6287D33426F4E&&FORM=VDRVRV and try this one as well th-cam.com/video/_oMJ9LVrIVA/w-d-xo.html. Otherwise just search youtube for Xaio Chinese flute. There are a lot of tuorials and reviews. You should be able to bring up similar videos from these links and skip those.

Hi again Mary. i have just uploaded another Xaio Musician with the same silky tones.

The voice sounds like Simon Cowell from America's Got Talent :)

In the West most xiaos come in either the key of C or D. The Chinese name these keys based on the pitch a 4th above, eg: F (C) and G (D). Most world flutes are bottom note centric hence we name the key by the flute's bottom note. So I would say your xaio in A is not so common.

Yes, Paul that is right . The man profomance is china No.1 Xiao player . his name Zhang Weiliang

Normally G key is easy to play , F key may a little difficult for men with short finger and arm . A or Bb key is smaller and short , sound is more higher and easy to performance.

huang charlieflute thank you for the reply! also if it's shorter, how long are the G and F ones? the one in A is the length of my leg lol

huang charlieflute are there any english language sources on xiao in A/Bb? i've looked all over but can't seem to find any

Joseph Nash hi Joseph. Just look at m earlier post in the comments, there is a web address to an excellent tutorial on the aio. RegRds, Paul

You are most welcome to use it in your project

firieijeejeiejeu you are most welcome to use the video in you’re project

Paul Geertson thank you sir!

Hi Rayn. Thanks for subscribing to my channel. I will put together a new beginners video hopefully in the next couple of weeks. in the mean time try this web site to get going santafefluteschool.com/xiao/ It has clear uncomplicated instructions.

@@TheBlindWhistler site seems to be down.

@@GooseMan-64 try this link, I just checked it and it does work. santafefluteschool.com/resources/xiao/

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朱颜 thx!

I think you're referring to the Hulusi, not the Dizi.

what's a mystery bowl? The Dizi is straight, played horizontally and has a thin clear membrane attached over one hole that adds a certain quality to the sound.

I recently bought my first xiao G, any advice?

Go to this website. santafefluteschool.com/resources/xiao/

I have a C Xaio and a D Xaio. I found the C easier to begin with as it required less pressure to sound the notes.

+Paul Geertson thank you

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People who cant tell the like button from the dislike button.

Because they're paralyzed by the music of this.

Relatively bad sound quality. It sounds a bit compressed and noisy.. People can't go past this and see how incredible the player actually is.

+JinjoJake hi from New Zealand. It is in the key of D, that is the lowest note on his flute is D. Cheers. Paul

+Paul Geertson I was going to ask you the same question. Man! This is sooooo beautiful!!

Buddha in Hall by Zhang Weiliang if you haven't found it yet :D

+tenryu666 Thank you for YYOUR helpful comments. I have found the following website very helpful in expanding the musical range of my Xiao playing. santafefluteschool.com/resources/xiao/ It is especially helpful with the fingering for the Chinese and North American Indian flute scales

Do you happen to know which key this xiao is?

Hi Julie. I can't say with certainty, but comparing his instrument with mine, it could be either G or F

Nope

it's a G key xia o

will do!