In this course you will learn to play the basic Shakuhachi notes and learn new notes: chu meri and meri notes. You will also learn to play the higher register notes and learn about Yuri (vibrato) used for Shakuhachi songs. Through folk song and original songs, you will learn more about playing the Shakuhachi and getting better at it. We will go through simple exercises to help you better your sound.

Make sure to practice Ro buki (playing the note Ro for as long as you can play it) every day so that you are working fully on breath and embouchure to build up and strengthen your playing.

This course is also for intermediate players who will want to work on techniques and their meri and chu meri notes. You will learn new songs that will challenge you with new notes, rhythms and phrasing.

We have also a lesson on learning to read and write the Shakuhachi notations that are necessary to play Shakuhachi music such as Honkyoku.

we have provided scores that allows other instruments to play with you. Both notations, Western and Japanese is included. We encourage you to memorize the songs and use. The Japanese Shakuhachi notation to read the music.