Kill Bill II
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Kill Bill II
I mentioned to some co-workers that I played wooden flute, and they said "oh, like David Carradine in Kill Bill II?" I haven't seen the movie, what are they talking about? Is it a bamboo flute like he had in Kung Fu?
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I thought it was either the Kung Fu flute, which I seem to remember being of the walking stick type, or one of those fat Japanese end blown ones.. Thanks for the replies. Wow, Circle of Iron! I forgot all about that one, good movie. The one with Eli Wallach disolving himself in a vat of oil right? Carradine played all the adversaries to the lead character?
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I didn't see the movie, but did the flute look like this one?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 3769880522
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 3769880522
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I just watched the movie - WOW!!!
The DVD, Behind the Scenes, mentions that Bill's flute is one of the flutes used by David Carridine for the Kung Fu series.
The flute he plays is indeed like the one on eBay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 3769880522
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The DVD, Behind the Scenes, mentions that Bill's flute is one of the flutes used by David Carridine for the Kung Fu series.
The flute he plays is indeed like the one on eBay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 3769880522
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Embouchure Hole Position
Watching the flute sequence, in Kill Bill 2, I noticed that the flute's embouchure hole is about in the middle of the very long flute. I wonder what affect this has on its timbre, i.e., compared to being at the more traditional position?
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Re: Embouchure Hole Position
Probably nothing. There is probably a bamboo node ("wall") just to the left of the blowhole, which has the same function as the cork stopper in a wooden flute. The rest of the stick doesn't matter. I guess putting the blowhole in the middle makes a more balanced instrument, in this case.bildio wrote:Watching the flute sequence, in Kill Bill 2, I noticed that the flute's embouchure hole is about in the middle of the very long flute. I wonder what affect this has on its timbre, i.e., compared to being at the more traditional position?
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Anyone have experience with this maker's flutes?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 3771917012
Unlike the RomyB KB flute, this one has a thumb hole, so it can be played like a Shakuhachi.
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 3771917012
Unlike the RomyB KB flute, this one has a thumb hole, so it can be played like a Shakuhachi.
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