Mujitsu and Tairaku's Shakuhachi BBQ

Hello all,

My name is Tuan (Canada). I do not own a shakuhachi yet but I am bidding on one finally after a month of just seeing whichever speaks to me. I played the flute in grade school for a few months but I couldn't make any sounds from it. I was just graded on my fingering since no sound came out

I don't know why I chose the flute at the time. I believe my teacher said she can see everyone in their instrument but she didn't tell us which one, so I figured I would see what instrument speaks to me and the flute did, but no sound ever came out.

I am now 30 and after a spiritual awakening, it once again calls me but this time its the shakuhachi. I don't know anything about octaves/pitches nor am I at all musically inclined. I am actually a software programmer in my profession which I am slowly gravitating away from. My prior interest in music consisted of Rap and more Rap and maybe some R&B when the wife is around to keep her sane Everything has changed now so we will see where this journey goes...

I am limited in budget and experience/skill but I plan on owning a shakuhachi soon (a beginner model) to see if we can finally become one. I am joining this forum to learn more about this complex yet simple instrument.

Peace Always and Graciousness to providing this forum along with all users

Last edited by StillneSS (2010-02-27 16:09:47)