Love this. I've always wanted to ask you. Your sound is really majestic. The long notes sound like "nananananana". Is there a specific way to blow ? When I play, sounds more like "naaaaaaaaaaa" Thank you in advance from 🇨🇱
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!
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
Thank you Miki Senseï!! So great to share the score 😄
Thank you so much for your support, Gatchan!!!!
Love this. I've always wanted to ask you.
Your sound is really majestic. The long notes sound like "nananananana". Is there a specific way to blow ? When I play, sounds more like "naaaaaaaaaaa"
Thank you in advance from 🇨🇱
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 for video. Question: My playing sounds like a 'flute' what can i change to sound shinobue?
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 🙏
0って、いびつですね😊出たら間違えると思います😅😅
ちょっと、ややっこしい指の使い方ですよね！！
Is this playable in a 8 hon choshi ?🥹
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!!🥰