Where does the power for kan on really come from?

It comes from within.

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Learn the art of letting go with shinobue

Sometimes releasing tension feels like you would lose control of your tone.

Pay Attention to Tension

Feel your body as you play. If there is tension, let it go.

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🙁Is Your Tone Fuzzy? Let’s Talk Fingering🖐️

All about shinobue fingering!!

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🌿Direction of the Breath - One of Three Elements of Beautiful Tone💓

How to aim your breath into the mouth hole

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Three Elements for a Beautiful Shinobue Tone

Let’s simplify your shinobue learning!

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Protect Your Shinobue in Style: Introducing Kamakura Blue Shinobue Bags 💙

Beautiful and very Japanese!!!

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Tips for Traveling with Shinobue

This is how I travel with my shinobues!

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What I learned from playing four shows in one day!

What really counts is the LOWER body.

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"Three Years on a Stone": Learn Japanese Philosophy Through Shinobue

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What does shinobue (篠笛) mean anyway???

And what about “Yubiuchi” and “Utakuchi”???

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This shinobue exercise is a game-changer!!!

This is a secret exercise from Bunta sensei!!

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How I learned shinobue at age 54.

You can learn to play the shinobue and excel at any age.

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🤯3 Fingers That Don’t Play—But Control Everything in Shinobue Flute 🪈

.Keeping the shinobue steady is crucial for beautiful playing.

Shinobue Songbook "Japanese Night Songs", Sheet Music, Tutorials and Karaoke - All in One!

This is practically a give-away!!! 🤯

Your Shinobue Pitches Are Flat 😣 Is it You or Your Shinobue?? 😵‍💫

You are feeling pretty good about your shinobue progress. 😌 Then you discovered that all of your notes were one semitone (a half step) flat! 😱

😎3 Easy Shinobue Songs That Make You Sound Like a Pro! (even if you are not)

It’s all in the presentation (Like Japanese dishes).

Is shinobue flute easier than other Japanese instruments?

Which instrument is the easiest??

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