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01 Mar Why the Shakuhachi Sounds So Different from Western Flutes

A clear introduction to how design, bamboo, technique, and spiritual lineage give the shakuhachi its unmistakable voice. By Shawn Schroeder   For many listeners, the first encounter with the shakuhachi can feel strikingly different from anything they have heard before. Its sound may seem breathy, dark, flexible, or...