Learn to Play the Shakuhachi: Honkyoku 6- Sanya

Description

We will work on a more advanced piece for this course. Sanya-三谷　three valleys.

This song has many versions found in different schools. This is the one I learned from Katsuya Yokoyama in the DOkyoku repertoire from Watazumi-do.

It's a more melodic but very intricate piece.

Please also check our course that focuses on Honkyoku techniques. It is a shorter course but has a lot of information on the different technical passages found in Honkyoku.

This will be split into two lessons as it might get overwhelming. Make sure to work on one technique at a time and try not to do everything simultaneously, as it will quickly become overwhelming.

This course will help you get better at playing Honkoyku. Make sure to use a tuner available as an app to keep the flow of the Honkyoku. These songs need to be played for months until you memorize them and feel that they become part of you.  It will get easier to understand the more you play each song. Phrasing, etc., will become clearer.

Sanya - means three valleys. The song has several peaks and valleys as a structure, so it will help you visualize the song and feel a story as you play it. It's important to keep the song's tension as you play it. Don't let that tension drop in the middle. It takes a lot of focus and concentration to play. Again, those songs were meant to be played to meditate, so use them the same way. Just get into the song and go deep into yourself to find your truth through the song.

What You Will Learn!

• Learn to play Honkoyku music
• Learn about techniques used in Honkyoku
• Better your playing, sound quality
• learn a new song: Sanya

Who Should Attend!

• intermediate to advanced players
• Some beginners might be able to follow simple phrases and learn the techniques of the Honkoyku

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