Notation Collection
Here is a collection of shakuhachi notation, ranging from honkyoku, sankyoku and even some modern.
- Jin Nyodo Honkyoku Collection
- Kumoijishi (Iccho-ken, Hakata & Kaede) – Yodo Kurahashi II Notation
- Daiwagaku – Yodo Kurahashi II Notation
- Banshiki (Itchoken) – Yodo Kurahashi II Notation
- Choshi (Fudaiji) – Yodo Kurahashi II Notation
- Kyorei (Fudaiji) – Yodo Kurahashi II Notation
- Chikugo Sashi (Rinsei-ken) – Yodo Kurahashi II Notation
- Darani (Kyoto Myoan-ji) – Yodo Kurahashi II Notation
- Horai (Kokutai-ji) – Yodo Kurahashi II Notation
- Iyo-Rembo (Kyoto Myoan-ji) – Yodo Kurahashi II Notation
- Murasaki Reiho (Kyoto Myoan-ji) – Yodo Kurahashi II Notation
- Sanya Sugagaki (Kinko-ryu & Kaete) – Yodo Kurahashi II Notation
- Azuma no Kyoku (Icchoken) – Yodo Kurahashi II Notation
- Akita Sugagaki (Kinko-ryu) – Yodo Kurahashi II Notation
- Hanagasa Odori (Yamagata) – Yodo Kurahashi II Notation
- Komoro Mago-Uta (Nagano)
- Itsuki no Komori Uta (Kumamoto)
- Kuroda-bushi (Fukuoka) – Yodo Kurahashi II Notation
- Yoru no Uta – Song of Night
- Esashi Oiwake
- Introductory Children Songs – Nyokan-dojo
Other Documents of Interest:
- Jin Nyodo Honkyoku Symbols
- Fingering Chart – Shakuhachi Society of BC
- Nyokan-dojo Fingering Chart – Kinko Notation
- Insempo Scales
- Zensabo Fingering Chart
- Tozan Special Fingerings and Ornamentations by Peter Smith
- Chi-ru chi-ru Pattern by Peter Smith
- Honkyoku Scales
I use to read your blog and noticed after thr WSF in Japan you don’t write, What happens? I am also shakuhachi student with David Sawyer and liked your videos, comments etc.
felix
Dear Shawn,
Thank you for doing all the work you have done to make this material available to everyone. I have been playing for only a few years, and now that I have developed Parkinson’s I will probably never get to most of these pieces, but I have learned a lot and enjoyed playing using your work.
Grateful to you, Gyodo
Dear James,
I am very grateful for your note. It is so nice to know that this resource is helping others. It started just as a way for me to keep track of my notation and progress, but have found it has helped others as well which is a wonderful added benefit. Thank you again for your note and for your practice.
Gassho,
Dokan/Shawn
Thank you very much for these notations. Unfortunately, a few of them are corrupt and cannot be opened. Can they be re-uploaded? The following don’t work: Azuma no Kyoku; Akita Sugagaki; and Chi-ru chu-ru pattern.
Thanks again.
Best,
Lucian
Hi. Do you know where I could find notation for Shika No Tone and Honshirabe?
I’m making a new start to learn to play.
Thanks
Tom
Not sure on Honshirabe, but Shika No Tone can be found here:
https://muiki.org/completed-pieces/shika-no-tone/
Kr
Shawn