"Which Shinobue Hon Choshi Should I Buy???" and Other Hon Choshi Related Questions.

Konnichiwa! Today, I am answering 3 questions. 1. "I'm a beginner. Which shinobue hon choshi should I buy?" 2. "I already have songs I want to play shinobue with (like anime theme songs, video game songs, etc.). Which hon choshi should I buy?" 3. "When listening to a song, how would I know which hon choshi I should use?"

Thank you so much for asking me these questions, so I can create content you want to watch!! Otherwise, I wouldn't know what you need out there for you to grow as a shinobue player, so please keep the questions coming, and I will answer them!

Since the recording of this video, I bought another 3 hon choshi that has smaller holes so my fingers fit better. I have recorded many shorts with the new 3 hon choshi, such as this one.
   • "Scarborough Fair" Shinobue Flute 3 h...  

Please watch the video for answers, but one of the things I talk about in the video is the use of sheet music.
If you want to play your shinobue with a specific track (like a song on Spotify or YouTube or anime etc.), it would be helpful if you have a sheet music that tells you which hon choshi you should be using for that specific track, music written in the western way (the one written on 5 lines... you know what I'm talking about), with shinobue fingering.

Please let me know in the comment if you want me to create and share sheet music like that. If enough people are interested, I will make some!

***For a free shinobue buying guide and a list of free online shinobue tutorials from Japanese shinobue masters that are easy to understand for non-Japanese speakers, please visit saitomusic.com/japanese.***

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🇯🇵 Born and raised in Yokohama, Japan, I play Shinobue (Japanese Bamboo Flute), Koto (6 Ft. 13 string instrument), piano, sing and compose. I speak/write both English and Japanese. My goal here is to introduce Shinobue to the world and help those interested in shinobue but having difficulty getting information, instructions, and materials outside of Japan. 🇯🇵

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私は、横浜で育って、今はアメリカで 音楽をやっています。篠笛、お琴、ピアノ、歌, 作曲します。篠笛はまだまだ始めたばかりですが、佐藤ぶん太先生と狩野嘉宏先生のご指導とアドバイスをもらいながら、アメリカ、それから世界で篠笛に興味のある方々をヘルプできたらと思っています。
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