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Basic information, device, application Shakuhachi is a woodwind musical instrument, a longitudinal bamboo flute, which came to Japan from China during the Nara period. The Chinese name for the shakuhachi flute is chi-ba. Standard length shakuhachi flutes - 1.8 Japanese feet (which is 54.5 cm). It determined itself Japanese name instrument, since shaku means foot and hachi means eight.
Basic information Tilinka (calf) is a Moldavian, Romanian and Ukrainian folk woodwind musical instrument, which is an open pipe without playing holes. Tilinka is widespread in rural life, most often used by peoples living near the Carpathian Mountains. The sound of teelinka depends on how far the musician covers the open end of the tube with his finger. The transition between notes is carried out by overdub and closing / opening of the opposite
Svirel (it is also called "snot" or "tartar") - one of the types of longitudinal flute, common in Russia. According to a Slavic legend, Lel, the son of the goddess of love, played the flute. Therefore, it was believed that the pipe can awaken mutual feelings.
Materials and tools for making a pipe
To make a pipe from wood with our own hands, we need a rather impressive arsenal:
- sandpaper
- small wooden sleeve (1.5 cm in diameter and 4 cm long)
- ruler
- pencil
- tuner
- small vise (not necessary, but much more convenient with them)
- something that can be drilled (drill, drill, engraver) and drills of different diameters: from about 0.8 to 4.2 mm
- file
- semicircular cutter
- pair of clamps
- PVA glue
- two wooden blocks 30x2x1 cm.
Making a pipe with your own hands
First we take wooden blocks and mark them up. Need to draw borders internal channel pipe, on one side of the bar this channel is 1.5 cm wide, and on the other, 1 cm, that is, the channel will slightly narrow towards the end of the pipe.
Now we clamp one of the bars in a vise and begin to cut out a semicircular canal. There is a shaded area on my workpiece that will need to be removed with a cutter.
We carefully and slowly remove the shavings, follow the direction of the wood fibers. They may not always go along the workpiece, so be careful, otherwise the cutter may go crooked.
We try to cut the channel to a flat semicircle along its entire length. We do the same with the second bar.
When both halves are cut, you need to sand them. With a piece of sandpaper we pass along the inner surface of the channel, achieving smoothness.
After grinding, move on to the whistle. Having retreated 4 cm from the upper edge of the workpiece (where the wide end of the channel is), draw a rectangle 5 by 7 cm, preferably exactly in the center.
With a 4.2 mm drill, we make three holes close to each other, so that an oval window is obtained.
Now we take the file and bring the window to a rectangular shape, according to the markup made.
After that, with the same file we grind off one side of the window at an angle of about 30-45 degrees. This is the most important part of the job: the sound quality will depend on the sharpness and smoothness of the edge.
It's time to put the halves together. We smear them with PVA glue and fold them, carefully aligning the channel. Press with clamps and leave to dry for a couple of hours.
When the glue is dry, unscrew the clamps and take the knife. Cut off upper part a small wooden sleeve, about 1.5 mm, so that you get a flat, even edge. Look at the photo and everything will become clear.
After that, we grease the sleeve with glue and insert it from the upper end of the flute, forming a whistle. The cut edge upward, exactly to the edge of the whistle window.
We are waiting for the glue to dry, and we take up the knife. Gently rounding off the workpiece, give it a rounded shape, then smooth it with a sandpaper.
To make it easier to play, we will make a cut at the upper end of the pipe at the back.
Now the fun part is setting. Try blowing a pipe, listen to the sound, and check the tuner. If you did everything carefully, you will get A sharp. This is the lowest sound that our pipe can make.
In total, we will have seven notes and six playing holes. Let's mark them: the very first hole will be 6 cm from the lower end of the pipe, the rest of the holes - with a step of 2 cm.
Armed with drills of different diameters, we begin the setup. The pipe is often tuned in natural major. This means that we should get the following series of sounds: A sharp - Do - D - Re sharp - Fa - Sol - A.
The general principle of setting is as follows: what bigger hole, the higher the sound. Therefore, first we drill a very small hole, listen. If you need a slightly higher sound, drill out more. The main thing is not to overdo it, because you won't be able to make the hole smaller.
We start drilling from the very bottom hole. When it is configured, move on to the second. The second hole is adjusted at open first etc. That is, when you listen to sound from any hole, this very hole and all holes below it must be open.
So that is all! The pipe is ready, you can start playing. Or you can decorate it to your taste. I just covered my pipe with stain.
One of the most significant and effective means of feng shui is bamboo flutes. Since ancient times, bamboo has been considered a symbol of happiness and good luck in China. His rapid but solid growth has earned himself a reputation for calmness, serenity, as well as protection and strength. That is why he is still so loved in this country and placed in the house. This is one of the few feng shui symbols that is a universal talisman for all areas of life.
Great results can be obtained using bamboo flutes. Their purpose is to:
— contribute to the establishment of a peaceful and secure life. In China, bamboo is prized for its good luck and strength. It is best if it grows near the house;
— provide support. Bamboo is one of the strongest and hardest plants in the world. It symbolizes support for any action;
— drive away evil spirits. The negative energy called spirits, ghosts, is felt by many people. With the help of the flute - the symbol of the sword - you can eliminate negative energy and contribute to the establishment of a calm and peaceful state of consciousness;
— drive away evil, negative and scandalous people. Application of bamboo flute - effective remedy to eliminate or destroy negative energy received from people like this.
Flute angle
The angle at which the bamboo flute should be hung is very important (the angle at which it hangs is related to the angles of the Feng Shui Octagon). For example, place the Octagon on the wall, and the flute in the center, opposite the zone that is responsible for life and that needs to be activated. Let's say to improve your financial situation, the flute should be hung in front of the "Wealth" zone.
The flute should also be hung in front of this area to increase its strength. This seemingly insignificant detail is actually very important.
Wealth Zone or Helpful people - At an angle of 45 °; left side down, right up;
Zone of Love and Marriage or Knowledge- At an angle of 45 °; right side down, left up;
Kids or Family Area- Vertically; down the side with the smaller flute sections;
Career or Glory Zone- Horizontally;
Health Zone- You can use any of the above directions.
Before buying and using a flute, read the following tips:
2. The bamboo sections are separated by highly visible ribs. These ribs symbolize the energy and strength of the flute. Do not use a flute with worn edges, as it has much less power. When placed on a wall, shorter segments should be lower and longer segments higher;
3. It is best to hang the flute on a red ribbon with two red tassels, one on each side of the ribbon attachment. The tape should not be removed even if you are positioning the flute vertically. Do not forget that the length of the tape must be a multiple of 23 cm (23, 46, 69, etc.);
Guest - 2017-03-04 23:06
Instruments not only do not build, but even with skill it is difficult to intonate due to the very low quality of machining the labium hole. But a whistle will do for a child, if you are not going to give the child to a music school. And then he will spoil his hearing
Thank you so much for this
TA-MUSICA - 2013-06-26 20:09
Thank you so much for such a detailed review! We are sure that it will be useful to many who are interested in transverse flutes. Unfortunately, we do not know any traditional name for this instrument, and the manufacturer does not use any other word than just "flute".
Bamboo flute
Guest - 2013-06-26 19:24
When I came across this bamboo flute, I was going through the Internet pages in search of a simple transverse flute, at a reasonable price. I'm an amateur. besides, a beginner, and I was looking for the simplest transverse flute for myself in order to learn how to extract sounds from it. The usual choice for a beginner would be Yamaha's fife, but you can find hell in Izhevsk, and for some reason there were no people willing to bring it, even for a prepayment. What was available from homemade wooden transverse flutes looked questionable, and cost unreasonably a lot. Since I did not manage to extract at least one sound from them, it was scary to take. The option "unpretentious, inexpensive, and transverse", which I saw here, was completely fine with me.
Well, first about the good:
1. The flute sounds nice, and it turned out to be quite simple to extract a sound from it, and not a bad hiss and whistle. Three hours of diligent whistling-hiss, and I managed to do it stably.
2. It looks good, and it is pleasant to the touch. Whatever one may say, bamboo is wood, not plastic. And it smells good) Light and neat. This is if you are not a fan of inlays and razh decorative elements... But, if you need decor and a beautiful souvenir thing, then this pipe will not interest you.
Now some criticism:
1. In principle, looking at the price of the product, I soberly assessed the possible flaws of the instrument. The outer part of the flute was polished and even varnished, but the inner "finish" let us down. Having drilled the channels of the holes, the manufacturer did not bother to smooth out the consequences of their drilling, which remained with a fringe sticking out in the flute channel. As a result, until I discovered and fixed it (fine sandpaper + knitting needle), it was difficult to get an even sound. The slightest movement of the hand and again there was only a sip, or rattling.
2. The flute is supplied without fingering. This is not a terrible drawback (there is everything on the Internet!), But still.
3. I would like to know if this type of transverse bamboo pipe has a traditional name? This would greatly facilitate the search for point 2)
What can be said in general:
This is a good option for those who have never dealt with a transverse flute before, and do not want to shell out extra money for an expensive and unknown instrument, because they are not sure if this is a "long-term" hobby. This is an opportunity to get to know the basics, the very first step, and at a very symbolic price.
So, I'm happy with the tool. Thanks)
Best regards, Evgeniya.
On the contrary, its quality is very
Impossiblewolf - 2013-03-29 22:20
On the contrary, its quality is very good when it comes to sound. But its processing leaves much to be desired. or desire nothing at all. An elementary revision, consisting in varnishing the inner channel of the flute and / or applying winding in 3, 4 places, can easily lengthen its life from half an hour to several years. Alas, I realized the need for revision, already looking at the wide gap.
Article by Robert E. KramerMaterials:
1 propane or butane torch or fire to heat the metal rod
1 steel bar approximately 1/2 "in diameter
1 oven glove or hard cloth
1 well-sharpened hacksaw type cutting object
1 grease pencil or magic marker
1 x thin sandpaper
1 old 1/4 "drill
1 pliers
1 old bamboo rod
1 ruler
Linseed oil and rag
Manufacturing
Cut a piece of bamboo from the end of the old fishing rod about 45.7 cm to 50.8 cm in length, with a diameter of somewhere between 1.9 cm and 2.54 cm.Make sure you cut the bamboo so that one end remains blocked with fibrous material that fills the bamboo between sections(see Figure 1).
Measure and mark a point 2.54 cm in diameter from the closed end of the bamboo tube. Next, mark a distance of 15.24 cm from your first mark, then make five more marks 2.54 cm apart. When you're done, you should have a total of seven marks (see Figure 2).
Your next step is to use a steel rod (1.27 cm in diameter) to burn the unwanted fibrous material. To do this, heat one end of the steel rod to red heat. * WARNING * - DON'T FORGET TO USE AN OVEN GLOVE OR A HARD CLOTH WHEN YOU ARE HANDLING THE END OF THE ROD WITHOUT INCENSE AS IT GETS VERY HEAT. When the rod heats up, insert it into the open end of the bamboo tube and apply moderate pressure to burn through the fiber layer. Remember to leave the last layer of fibrous material (at the closed end) intact (see Figure 3).
Next, you need to heat the drill (diameter - 0.635 cm) until it turns red. Use a pair of pliers to hold the drill and pierce the holes where you marked. Do not use a drill to drill holes in the bamboo tube, as this may cause cracks in the bamboo (see Fig. 4).
Take a piece of fine sandpaper measuring about 7.62 x 7.62 cm and roll it up. Use twisted sandpaper to remove the black charred bamboo from and around the holes you burned. You can also use sandpaper to widen the play hole. This will make it easier to extract the sound, not just make the hole too large (see Figure 5).
Wipe the finished flute with a cloth dampened linseed oil... Cover the remaining six holes with the index, middle and ring fingers each hand. Blow into the sound hole ( closest to the end - approx. translator) as if you were trying to extract sound by blowing into glass bottle from Coca-Cola. Keep trying until you get an even note. Now you can lift one finger to get a different sound. Experiment and practice. Good luck having fun!
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