Soundbrenner is a free metronome app I use and love.

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We hardly ever close all the holes when playing songs. But…

Secrets to achieve a beautiful kan on tone

Nope! Embouchure stays the same!

Say goodbye to the perfectionist in you.

Yes, you can!

We all want results... and FAST!

Try playing it for 1-10 minutes daily, which is actually more effective than playing for 1 hour once a week.

Most people try to seal the holes with their fingertips when first attempting to play the shinobue flute.

No worries. The dizziness will go away.

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The following factors determine whether someone becomes skilled at playing the shinobue... or do they? 🤨

I'm really excited to show you how I am creating shinobue sheet music for all the songs I cover. You can, too! This is called TRANSCRIBING, and it's easier than you might think.

The most common question I receive on my YouTube channel is about kan on. "I can't produce the higher octave at all." "My kan on sounds awful." "I'm supposed to change the note without changing the fingering?? How??"

Many of us didn't grow up hearing shinobue, so it's natural that you don't know what shinobue should sound like. As you practice, you may be thinking, "Does my tone sound good, or am I way off?" "Am I improving?" "Why am I so inconsistent?" or even "Is my shinobue broken???"

Take this fun shinobue test and share it on social media!

The same physics applies inside your mouth. You need space to resonate sound. That's why great singers like Beyonce open their mouths big, especially for the high notes. MORE SPACE = MORE SOUND