Shinobue Flute: Why You Can't Make a Good Sound and Sometimes Any Sound At All - Tips and Exercise

Konnichiwa! You bought a shinobue but can't make any sound? You've been practicing for several days, even weeks, but can't get a good tone with consistency? I will tell you why and what to do about it in this video! Use the timestamp below to practice the long tone exercise every day for the beautiful sound of your dreams!!!!!!

Timestamp
00:00 Why you can't make a good sound - Understanding shinobue mechanism
01:24 Shinobue Reflection (Music by Bunta Satoh Sensei)
02:02 Three elements you need for a beautiful tone
04:26 Intro to Long Tone Exercise
06:36 Long Tone Exercise
08:11 Use the "Swimming Breath" and keep the breath in your body (Do not overblow shinobue)

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