Kinpu-ryu Shirabe in Organum (Hon Choshi+ Akebono on 1.8) 錦風流尺八　調べ　（二人とも八寸管、本調子・曙調子）

Kinpu-ryu cultural treasure holders Dr. Yamada and Nick Bellando play Shirabe somewhat unconventionally, both using a 1.8 to play in Hon-choshi Akebono choshi, respectively. This is not a traditional way to do it, but it has an effect similar to Gregorian chant when done in organum, with a vox organalis chanted a fifth below the primary tones. Dr. Yamada said to me this morning, "what do you think it would be like if we played on the same length shakuhachi?" - and indeed, it ends up being a fifth apart, so you get a pretty nifty effect. This was done in one take off the cuff, son please don't expect perfection - but I think we'll do more of this in the future as well. To join Dr. Yamada for lessons, or to join Hon-on Community lessons, please visit www.hon-on.com. 錦風流尺八県技芸保持者山田史生先生とニック・べランドが「調べ」を連管で吹く。今回は二人とも八寸管で、それぞれ本調子と曙調子を吹くので特殊な効果がある。伝統的な吹き方ではないが、山田先生が「二調子を同じ長さの尺八で吹いてみたら？」と言ったら思い切りやってみた。ぞれぞれ主音と核音で吹くことになるのでグレゴリオ聖歌のオルガヌム唱法のような感じで、面白かった。思い切ってやったことで、そのままアップした。