Shakuhachi Guides
Here you'll find my free shakuhachi guides in which I cover topics such as, how to care for shakuhachi, shakuhachi history, and many more... Contact me with any questions you may have and I'll be happy to hear from you, Josen (Jon Kypros)
➤ Shakuhachi video courses - (coming soon!) free videos on how to play the shakuhachi and many more courses
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'How-to' shakuhachi guides
- Shakuhachi buying guide - how to buy shakuhachi
Including insight into shakuhachi prices or value - How to Play the Shakuhachi
A free video course for beginners - How to Measure Your Body for Sizing Shakuhachi
- How to care for shakuhachi
How to prevent cracks or splitting and keep shakuhachi clean - How to Hold Larger Shakuhachi
- Small Hands and Holding Shakuhachi
- Shakuhachi Note Charts
Free shakuhachi note charts or 'fingerings' in Katakana - How to Practice Suizen Shakuhachi Meditation
- How to Bind Cracks in Bamboo Shakuhachi
General shakuhachi guides
- The Shakuhachi
All about the essence of the shakuhachi or what sets it apart from other flutes. - Japanese Madaké Bamboo for Shakuhachi
All about Japanese Madaké bamboo for shakuhachi. - Types of shakuhachi; Jinashi and Jimori vs. Jiari Jinuri and cast-bores
- Shakuhachi bore sizes: wide, medium, and narrow - a ratio of volume to length
- About Murei ‘No-Bell’ Shakuhachi
- Traditional tapered shakuhachi bores vs. cylindrical bore flutes, such as pvc
- No 'Best' Shakuhachi
An essay about how there's no such thing as the 'best' shakuhachi... - The Shaku and Shakuhachi
All about the shaku lengths; 1.8, 1.9, 2.0 and so on. - Shakuhachi Meri note pitch
An essay on the topic of Meri note pitch for shakuhachi - 432 hertz theory and shakuhachi
Addressing the pervasive New Age theory - Shakuhachi History
- Komuso Shakuhachi Monks
- Honkyoku Shakuhachi Pieces
- RSI Musicians Injuries
An essay on my experiences with RSI 'repetitive strain injuries'. - Fudaiji Temple Honkyoku of the Seien Ryu 普大寺 西園流
Including its connection to Myoan Taizan Ha 明暗 対山派 - Japanese Shakuhachi Terms