Learning and passing on a tradition properly is important of course, but playing with heart is just as important. Striving for perfection can be an ever receding goal for many people. The ego might have to take a backseat on the shakuhachi journey.
interesting to see! I mostly use my homemade flutes for breathing and meditation,,,,I make them very long,,,90 .100 cm,,I love the breathy deep sound,thank you!
Good morning. I bought my first flute, a PVC 1.8 made by an experienced bamboo Shakuhachi maker. About a week on, and I can get relatively consistent sound after 10 or so minutes of playing. This Diawagaku seems like something I can strive for. Thank you, I may inquire about classes with you soon.
Just finished watching all of the Daiwagaku lessons. For me, as a more technical/musical shakuhachi player by nature, they were a really great reminder and enforcer to just stay in the moment! I think i'm gonna pick up my 2.5 and 2.8 jinashi and just blow , for the coming days. Why add the extra stress of technical playing when i'm in the middle of exam season? I can always go back to "formal" practice with my teacher once the rest of life has settled a bit. Is there a chance that you could somehow share a copy of the Daiwagaku notation shown in the lesson? Thank you so much for everything you do, Daniel! These videos are a great resource and aid in my shakuhachi journey!
In “Daiwagaku” part 2, at 0:29 th-cam.com/video/nnhySMU7kGY/w-d-xo.html you can freeze frame and save the score. The penmanship is by Yodo Kurahashi 1, written out for Ronnie Seldin in the late 70s. Yodo learned this piece directly from the composer, so I feel the expressive energy of the calligraphy has significance. Since I spend the bulk of my practice and rehearsal time refining upper level “Gaikyoku” chamber works, it is critically important for me to be calm , focused and present and not give in to the stress associated with rapid passage work. Highly ornamental and idiosyncratic playing which was part of the “floating world” it is hard to turn off from time to time and just get back to simple blowing. You dedication is commendable. Shakuhachi just keeps getting better over time- best wishes.
Yes and yes. It is traditional to move the upper hand up to cover the mouthpiece to protect it as the flute is put down after playing. The purpose is to protect the delicate sharp blowing edge. But I also think it creates a feeling of mindfulness and respect for the instrument itself if done in an elegant manner.
Dear teacher, can you be kind and activate the automatic subtitles, unfortunately I am not fluent in English but I am interested in learning to play the shakuhachi. Beforehand thank you very much.
Yes, but it is best to follow along with a teacher, or at least a recording to get the hang of it. Most people rush, the playing of Zen honkyoku at first. Sometimes because they don’t have the long breaths yet. It is best to learn easier music first for six months or a year before trying zen.
I appreciate your clarity and logos as you draw us into the sensation and experience of a sound rather than it's correctness
Learning and passing on a tradition properly is important of course, but playing with heart is just as important. Striving for perfection can be an ever receding goal for many people. The ego might have to take a backseat on the shakuhachi journey.
Nice, both content and form/production!
Thank you. Keeping things going for the next generation of players…
@@nyohaku :-) Yes, it's what we do!
interesting to see! I mostly use my homemade flutes for breathing and meditation,,,,I make them very long,,,90 .100 cm,,I love the breathy deep sound,thank you!
There is a special connected feeling you get from playing a flute you made.
@@nyohaku yes! it,ssomething special!
Thank you so much! From Mexico 🙏
Most excellent!
Thank you. 🙏🙏🙏
Good morning.
I bought my first flute, a PVC 1.8 made by an experienced bamboo Shakuhachi maker. About a week on, and I can get relatively consistent sound after 10 or so minutes of playing.
This Diawagaku seems like something I can strive for. Thank you, I may inquire about classes with you soon.
Looking forward to hearing about your progress. It takes patience but it is very rewarding.
Very beautifully expressed and very timely for me. Thank you
Great video! Thanks i begin to play honkyoku in Mexico city
Wonderful to hear.
.thank you Daniel for trying to make us understand this universe so different from ours .... open-mindedness, didier
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Thank you so much for your guiding! it is really helpful
Glad to help. It makes the effort worthwhile to know it does some good.
@@nyohaku Indeed！Mr Soergel. for person like me who has no teacher it really means a lot! enjoyed your teaching
Thank you.... i love it
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Thank you 🙏
Just finished watching all of the Daiwagaku lessons. For me, as a more technical/musical shakuhachi player by nature, they were a really great reminder and enforcer to just stay in the moment!
I think i'm gonna pick up my 2.5 and 2.8 jinashi and just blow , for the coming days.
Why add the extra stress of technical playing when i'm in the middle of exam season? I can always go back to "formal" practice with my teacher once the rest of life has settled a bit.
Is there a chance that you could somehow share a copy of the Daiwagaku notation shown in the lesson?
Thank you so much for everything you do, Daniel! These videos are a great resource and aid in my shakuhachi journey!
In “Daiwagaku” part 2, at 0:29 th-cam.com/video/nnhySMU7kGY/w-d-xo.html you can freeze frame and save the score. The penmanship is by Yodo Kurahashi 1, written out for Ronnie Seldin in the late 70s. Yodo learned this piece directly from the composer, so I feel the expressive energy of the calligraphy has significance. Since I spend the bulk of my practice and rehearsal time refining upper level “Gaikyoku” chamber works, it is critically important for me to be calm , focused and present and not give in to the stress associated with rapid passage work. Highly ornamental and idiosyncratic playing which was part of the “floating world” it is hard to turn off from time to time and just get back to simple blowing. You dedication is commendable. Shakuhachi just keeps getting better over time- best wishes.
Hi, could you explain why you move away the flute from your mouth in this fashion, such as 12:49? Is it traditional, functional, or something else?
Yes and yes. It is traditional to move the upper hand up to cover the mouthpiece to protect it as the flute is put down after playing. The purpose is to protect the delicate sharp blowing edge. But I also think it creates a feeling of mindfulness and respect for the instrument itself if done in an elegant manner.
@@nyohaku Thank you for the quick response!
Dear teacher, can you be kind and activate the automatic subtitles, unfortunately I am not fluent in English but I am interested in learning to play the shakuhachi. Beforehand thank you very much.
Yes, I am now adding Subtitles to help with my English readers. I am sorry I do not speak Spanish and other world languages.
the rhythm of honkyoku is the rhythm of natural breathing? sensei?
Yes, but it is best to follow along with a teacher, or at least a recording to get the hang of it. Most people rush, the playing of Zen honkyoku at first. Sometimes because they don’t have the long breaths yet. It is best to learn easier music first for six months or a year before trying zen.
The lines of honkyoku mark the breaths and silent?
Horizontal lines are breath marks, but more importantly, they indicate the space of silence between phrases. Also called “ma”.
@@nyohaku yes! With your help i can play the honkyoku for the first time! Thank you very much!🙏