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anyone making shinobue style flutes?
Posted: Wed May 04, 2022 12:01 am
by meoweth
looking to buy 7 hole bamboo flute.
7th hole is 3 semitones lower than standard 6 irish keyless flute.
Key of B would be easy enough for the stretch.
https://taiko-shop.com/blogs/learn/fing ... gher-pitch
Re: anyone making shinobue style flutes?
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 8:42 pm
by modeland
Hi,
New to this forum, and joined mainly because I've recently started trying to make my own shinobue, after playing professionally for over 15 years. I can't say I've been consistently successful though; out of about 15 flutes I've made so far, only about 5 of them are to-spec (in tune across 2.5 octaves and with reasonable-sized finger holes). 3 of those I've shipped to friends for free as I considered them prototypes. I do have a #5 (A major scale starting from the 2nd hole, so the 7th hole covered is an F#) that I just made this week that plays quite well if you're interested and want to PM me about it.
Master shakuhachi player Alcvin Ryuzen Ramos also makes shinobue, in Vancouver.