Intro to the Xiao (箫) - Everything You Need to Know to Get Started

Welcome to Wu Dao Music!

In this episode, we go over the introduction to the Xiao, the Chinese Vertical Bamboo Flute. Learn everything to get started playing this instrument including history, structure of the flute, types of flutes and their differences, how to hold and make sound, and an initiation into reading notation. The following episodes will go through introductory level tracks and songs to give you a feel for the basic scale.
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Time Stamps:
Welcome and Introduction --------------0:00
Xiao History and Structure ---------------5:09
History and Timeline --------------5:38
Types of Xiao ------------------------10:48
Structure -----------------------------14:53
Getting Started ------------------------------26:37
How to Hold -------------------------28:33
How to Blow -------------------------31:34
Basic Scale and Notation ---------33:13
Notation Examples -------------------------38.08
Outro ------------------------------------------43:05
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My name is Jake Pinnick and Wu Dao Music is my channel for uploading my ramblings via music. I am self-taught. This series of videos is my tutorial for those getting started with the Xiao as well as a piece of my own headspace and practice with this instrument. I hope that you find the value in these videos and come to enjoy practicing this flute as much as I have. Subscribe and follow along in the next videos for step by step instruction on specific tracks to get you started on playing music and reading notation.

Leave a comment if there is something specific that you would like to see or if you have any questions!
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Basic References and Study Material:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folder...

Metronome:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...
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