The shinobue flute is called the "classical" or "hayashi" style of flute, and is currently the most commonly used flute is "Uta, with a scale that incorporates the average scale of Western music. There are many types of shinobue flutes, including 4-, 6-, and 7-hole flutes, as well as flutes of various lengths. In this manual, we will proceed using the 6-hon UTA (B flat), which is ideal for beginners in terms of range, length, and so on.
Instructional manual for beginners in western style sheet music. (Non-numerical shinobue style)
"Let's Play the Shinobue" by Yasukazu Kano is renewed and re-released! (Contents are the same as before.)
This is a shinobue instructional DVD & sheet music collection based on the 8-hon UTA shinobue.
The shinobue is the most familiar melody instrument for Japanese people. Why don't you try this simple instrument made of shino bamboo with some holes?
You will surely learn how to make a sound! (for 8-hon choshi) by Yasukazu Kano, Region:2(NTSC)
This is a collection of sheet music with piano accompaniment, mainly for "Take no Uta," arranged and selected for a 6-hon style shinobue that is easy for beginners to play.
Piano accompaniment karaoke CD is also included, recommended for those who cannot find an accompanist.
The shinobue parts are notated both in staff notation and numerical notation.
A collection of shinobue pieces that you can enjoy in a variety of configurations: shinobue solo, ensemble of two shinobue flutes, shinobue and taiko, or shinobue and piano.
The ensembles with piano are arranged for #6 (6-hon) flute, but the solo and ensembles with taiko can also be played on #8 (8-hon).
Scores of the three Kabuki songs. 1.Akeno Yoi (Yoi wa machi), 2.Kurokami, 3.Momijiba (Takao Zange). Basic facts about shinobue is explained in Japanese only. (Shinobue numeric style only)