Shinobue Flute: Beginners! Your First Japanese Song You Can Learn!! "Usagi, Usagi"

"Usagi Usagi" is a Japanese folk song that is great for beginning shinobue flute learners. It mostly has "Ryo on" (lower octave of shinobue range), which is essential to learn how to play relaxed and beautifully before we can attempt to play "Kan on" (higher octave). In this video, I used my shinobue flute 8 hon choshi. Please play along with me! Together, we can add this charming Japanese folk song to your shinobue flute repertoire! After you have practiced, use this karaoke video to show off your new skill to your friends and family!    • "Usagi Usagi" Karaoke Accompaniment - You ...  

"Usagi" means "rabbit" in Japanese. In a Japanese folktale, it is said that a rabbit lives on the moon, and this old Japanese folk song talks about the little Usagi, hence the title. "Usagi Usagi" is one of the most beloved Japanese folk songs and many Japanese children learn it in kindergarten or at home from their parents or grandparents. I feel like Japanese people sing to their kids a lot at home and there are fewer tone deaf people in Japan (I teach voice lessons in the US), but this is just my observation.

Here is the free sheet music for this song and many others for shinobue! https://www.saitomusic.com/free

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🇯🇵 Born and raised in Yokohama, Japan, I play Shinobue (Japanese Bamboo Flute), Koto (6 Ft. 13 string instrument), piano, sing and compose. I speak/write both English and Japanese. My goal here is to introduce Shinobue to the world and help those interested in shinobue but having difficulty getting information, instructions, and materials outside of Japan. 🇯🇵

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私は、横浜で育って、今はアメリカで 音楽をやっています。篠笛、お琴、ピアノ、歌, 作曲します。篠笛はまだまだ始めたばかりですが、佐藤ぶん太先生と狩野嘉宏先生のご指導とアドバイスをもらいながら、アメリカ、それから世界で篠笛に興味のある方々をヘルプできたらと思っています。
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