Here is the full live concert by Kakizakai Kaoru in Edinburgh last year. Recorded on 25 March 2023 at the Cornerstone Centre in St John’s Church, Edinburgh. #shakuhachi #concert #honkyoku #fukudarando #KSK #kakizakai #柿堺香 #国際尺八研修館 youtu.be/kUCNPoKU5mk

I had the opportunity to interview Riley Lee and talk about his wide-ranging career in shakuhachi, taiko, ethnomusicological research and music in general. We also touched on topics of Zen and shakuhachi. youtu.be/91uukv8-4s8 #rileylee #shakuhachi #taiko #ethnomusicology #zen

Yoimachigusa (宵待草; Evening Primrose) on a 3-hon shinobue (篠笛) youtu.be/11BaD--YgkA #yoimachigusa #shinobue #japanesemusic #宵待草 #篠笛 #3hon

Part 3 of the special shakuhachi techniques: muraiki (ムラ息) or ‘breathy tone’. Muraiki is a controlled way to change to tone colour to a breathy sound for special effect. #shakuhachi #尺八 #muraiki #ムラ息 #practice youtu.be/7uetwH0F898

Hi fu mi hachigaeshi – 一二三鉢返し (One, two three, return the bowl; shakuhachi koten honkyoku). This piece consists of two pieces: “Hifumi No Shirabe” (Beginning) and “Hachigaeshi” (Returning the Bowl). youtu.be/EDG5ai7NGfU #shakuhachi #尺八 #一二三 #hachigaeshi #honkyoku

The continuation of the interview with Riley Lee (youtu.be/91uukv8-4s8), where we talked about his career in shakuhachi, taiko, ethnomusicology and music in general. youtu.be/qbk7N6DU9NE #shakuhachi #interview #rileylee #尺八 #KSK #Yokoyama #Chikuho #goals #interview

Tsuki no sabaku • 月の砂漠 (Moon Desert), a classic Japanese song played on a 6-hon shinobue (篠笛). youtu.be/aMtZUJvb87w #yoimachigusa #shinobue #japanesemusic #月の砂漠 #篠笛 #6hon

Itsuki no komoriuta (五木の子守唄 – Lullaby from Itsuki), a traditional min’yo. A simple play-along version. No ornamentations or flourishes. Suitable for beginners. Score on my Patreon page. youtu.be/GoqghKcNMXE #shakuhachi #itsuki #komoriuta #五木の子守唄 #playalong #lesson

Play-along video: Akatombo (赤とんぼ – Red Dragonfly), a traditional Japanese min’yo song. A simple play-along version. No ornamentations or flourishes. Suitable for beginners. Score on my Patreon page. youtu.be/lpHqUmePa2g #shakuhachi #akatombo #赤とんぼ #playalong #lesson

The quiet shakuhachi koten honkyoku contains some secular pieces that are merely played to be enjoyed. This one is played at festivals in the Azuma region to the South of present-day Tokyo. #shakuhachi #尺八 #azuma #jishi #吾妻獅子 #honkyoku #本曲 youtu.be/97bKtq1jPpI

A good posture when playing shakuhachi is important to breathe freely and prevent health issues. I go over playing shakuhachi when standing, sitting or kneeling (seiza). #shakuhachi #posture #playing #standing #sitting #kneeling #seiza #diaphragm #尺八 youtu.be/RvtRgU0Dhzo

Shakuhachi (尺八) scores are often quite wide, which makes it difficult to put them on a normal music stand. I’m looking at traditional music stands, a new take on music stands and digital solutions. #musicstand #music #shakuhachi #尺八 youtu.be/xr08_b-u3vg

Part 4 of the series on special shakuhachi techniques: the チ–ル (Chi–ru) pattern. It can be confusing initially but is straightforward when you know what to practise. #shakuhachi #尺八 #honkyoku 本曲　#chiru #chirupattern #チル #practice youtu.be/LhWStxeUShU

Here's a tutorial on how to play ‘hi no maru no hata’ (日の丸の旗 – Flag of Japan) on the shakuhachi. This is a companion video to the play-along video. Score on Patreon: patreon.com/markusguhe #shakuhachi #tutorial #hinomarunohata #日の丸の旗 #尺八 youtu.be/3a5gMd8dYx8

I played kuyō kyoku (供養曲) on a 2.7 shakuhachi, a traditional piece (shakuhachi koten honkyoku; 尺八古典本曲). The title translates as ‘memorial service’. #kuyokyoku #供養曲 #shakuhachi #尺八 #kotenhonkyoku #古典本曲 #honkyoku youtu.be/WmiuPnT99a4

Another special shakuhachi techniqu: kubi furi (首振り), the main vibrato technique. Despite the saying 首振り三年’ (kubi furi san nen’ – three years for kubi furi) there is just one core technique. #shakuhachi #tutorial #kubifuri #vibrato #尺八 #首振り youtu.be/B40f-ZV_Gw0

I made a YouTube tutorial on how to play ‘haru no ogawa’ (春の小川) on shakuhachi. #shakuhachi #tutorial #harunoogawa #harunokogawa #尺八 #春の小川 youtu.be/zUeS4YIDbJw

I just posted an introductory tutorial on ‘yuyake koyake’ (夕焼け小焼け) on the shakuhachi (尺八). This is a companion video to the simple play-along, which you can find here: youtu.be/w-TEiqrsSz4. #shakuhachi #tutorial #yuyakekoyake #尺八 #夕焼け小焼け youtu.be/gUmfWW_RsLw

I am playing Akatonbo (赤とんぼ; Red Dragonfly) on shinobue (篠笛), a classic Japanese song played on a 6-hon shinobue (篠笛). #akatonbo #akatombo #shinobue #japanesemusic #赤とんぼ #篠笛 #6hon #reddragonfly youtu.be/R23qc77FI-U

Part 7 of the mini-series on special shakuhachi techniques: mawashi yuri (‘circle vibrato’) is a technique frequently used in shakuhachi koten honkyoku. #shakuhachi #introduction #tutorial #mawashiyuri #technique #尺八 youtu.be/vqzwJDnp8Qc