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Thank you so much for your support, Gatchan!!!!

Thank you so much for sharing this!!

I'm so glad you liked it! Thank you for watching and commenting!!

That is a very good question! But it's hard to answer here. I'm sure the answer depends on the person and teacher, but when I make my breath more "dense" and "heavy", and less flowy and moving, I feel it sounds more Japanese. To do it, SLOW breath that comes from the core muscles is the key. I teach my students to use slow breaths too because Bunta sensei REALLY stresses it. Slow breaths don't mean weak breaths. It's more dense and heavy. It takes a while for anyone to get this concept but I feel this is the key to making the sound more Japanese. This is just my opinion.

@@MikiShinobuethat’s the best explanation I’ve seen for this, I figured this out but couldn’t put it into words, so thanks for that I’ve already learned this song as well as morning mood by edvard Grieg, of course with a japenese twist since it’s a shinobue

@@chirpy4397 Glad you are doing well with your shinobue! The key is using the core muscles only to propel the air while keeping the mouth RELAXED the whole time! (Don't blow the air with your mouth)

@@MikiShinobue yes precisely, I think a good way to explain this to people would be like this: the air being blown into the shinobue should feel more controlled, firm, and rooted in the body. This is different from a light, airy, or breathy sound. To achieve this, the player focuses on using the muscles of the core (the diaphragm and lower abdomen) rather than relying on a weak or shallow breath from the chest or throat Tension in the mouth can negatively affect the sound, so it’s important to allow the air to pass freely through the mouthpiece without constriction

@@MikiShinobue thanks to all your tips from your videos I’m able to understand this more, much appreciated 🙏

Yes, you can use the same fingering! It won't match my sound, but when you play it, it will still sound like the Ghost of Tsushima song!

​@@MikiShinobue thank you!!🥰

ちょっと、ややっこしい指の使い方ですよね！！

Thank you for your kind words! I really appreciate it. 🥰 I think you are talking about my vibrato. It actually comes from relaxing the throat (vocal cords). For me, because I am a trained opera singer, vibrato came naturally. (Shinobue playing and singing have many similarities). Actually, I am trying not to do it too much because my natural vibrato is very fast (like a machine gun 😣). There are many ways to do vibrato in the Japanese way, and that is something I haven't really mastered. Some people nod their heads. If you like my type of vibrato, open your throat and relax it while playing. Maybe your natural vibrato is slow and beautiful - not like my machine gun vibrato LOL!

Thank you so much!! I'm glad!!!!!!

Hi Gatchan! I'm very glad to hear this was helpful to you too!! I'm glad I made this video!! :)

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for letting me know!!

Hi Pippy! Great to hear from you! Awesome to hear that you are recording shinobue!! Are you going to put them on social media? 😍 Visit my Amazon storefront and look at the list of my recording equipment. You see 3 mics there! Make sure to read my comments on each item by clicking " on the product picture. Let me know if you have any questions! (I don't use dynamic mics like SM 57 for recording. And for live performances, Bunta sensei and I both use SM 58.) www.amazon.com/shop/mikisaitoshinobueadventure?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WP628GCJV7AT6M3HRF2V

@@MikiShinobue thanks for all the info miki! really appreciate it! yeah ive been using a SM57 for 10+ years and i think its time i get a new mic for at least recording purposes, i did already upload a couple poor quality covers on my YT page. i think the only half-decent one was my momiji cover so far.

Thank you! I hope this video will help a lot of people!!

I'm glad this was helpful! Thank you for watching and commenting, Paula!

You are very welcome, Gatchan!! Thank you so much for watching and commenting!! You are the best!!

The graphic of this video is amazing too!! You should check it out!! It's the most beautiful game I've ever seen!

@@MikiShinobue That's 10000% correct

I'm glad this format is helping a lot of people!! 💓

Thank you for watching! Tsuki is a great song for beginners!!

Congratulations on your first shinobue and welcome to our community! ❤️👍🎊

Awesome! Thank you for watching and commenting!!!

Thank you very much, Mr. Pirre!!

I'm listening to it right now and it's beautiful!!! Thank you!!

Hi Toothless! Yes, the year is winding down, and I started thinking of the Suzuki holiday giveaway sponsored by Toothless!!! 😍🎊🎁

@@MikiShinobue with how busy things have been, I completely forgot that was happening! Excited to see the winners!

Thank you so much for watching and commenting!!! I really appreciate it!!

Hi Gatchan! I am still getting used to Wako shinobue, but the sound is brighter than Shoji!

まるさん、応援有難うございます！！！

禰豆子ちゃんは篠笛プレーヤーかもね！！！

The sheet music would be lovely, I can’t help myself but to keep rewatching this video 😅😂

Thank you very much! There is no sheet music, but fingering will be posted in my newsletter tomorrow! Subscribe to it today if you haven't. saitomusic.com/news

@@MikiShinobue you know I subscribed from the beginning 😉😉

@@medmao Thank you!! I thought you did and I really appreciate it!!

Actually, the newsletter came out this morning, so check your inbox! 😃

Yes, it's a beautiful shinobue!! I am glad you think it sounds like it's "singing", because that's my goal in shinobue playing!!

​@@MikiShinobue💖Oh, I'm glad, Miki. You do make the Shinobue sing I have always felt musical instruments were like magical beings waiting for our breath or touch to make themselves felt and heard in this world💖 I Forgot to say how beautiful and dreamy the atmosphere of this video looks.

@@kukla608 I feel the same way! Thank you!!

Yep, it's by Wako!!

Yes, it sure is!! Very Japanese!

Glad you like it!

@@さいとうあきこ-n5z ありがとうございます😊バックは藤の花です💕

Thank you so much for your support of this channel, Space Cowboy!!!

@@MikiShinobue🙌 I can listen to Naruto melodys for hours, they hit different played with the shinobue

@@space_cowboy_6 I LOVE Naruto melodies!! There are so many beautiful ones!!!

Glad you like it, Lily!!!!

I'm not familiar with that song, but you might like what I will release tomorrow!!

Awwww!! You just made my day!!! Thank you so much for commenting and letting me and everyone know about your experience! Posture really DOES affect the tone VERY MUCH!! 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃