Instrument request: shakuhachi

• Oct 12, 2021 - 09:25

I see it's included in the soundfonts so why isn't it in the instrument list?

Comments

• Oct 12, 2021 - 10:05

Here you can find the range of the instrument:
https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B0%BA%E5%85%AB#%E9%9F%B3%E5%9F%9F%E3%…
I'm no expert, but it seems to state that the basic range is C4-E6 and it's possible for high-level players to produce an E7 sound.

Jojo-Schmitz

• Oct 12, 2021 - 10:10

What short name? Any transpositioning?

The English Wikipedia page is proably more helpfull: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakuhachi

Flora Canou

• Oct 12, 2021 - 10:22

So these are the blockers? I see. Let me try working it out... Apparently shakuhachi scores in standard notation is rare. I'll post them if I find good examples.

Jojo-Schmitz

• Oct 12, 2021 - 10:23

Try whether my sample score from #277193: Add Shakuhachi (flute) and Taiko drums suits your needs
I had D4 to D6 pro range up to E7?
But needed your link showes (once translated):
Basically, the range is 2 octaves or more (C4-E6 with a single shakuhachi tube)

Flora Canou

• Oct 12, 2021 - 11:11

Hmmm there's no transposition to the best of my knowledge. I see some score examples with standard staff notation and shakuhachi notation side by side (https://genimusic.com/galleries/52618/notation-example), and by reference to the shakuhachi notation charts (like that on the Wikipedia), there's no transposition.

While I believe in the description of range in the Japanese Wikipedia, I also took notes of several other finger charts available on the Internet (http://shakuhachisociety.eu/resources/getting-started/). The English Wikipedia page also tells us "using techniques [...], combined with embouchure adjustments and fingering techniques the player can bend each pitch as much as a whole tone or more." So I'm pretty sure C4 is possible in a standard model.

I don't find any short name attested. I see in the program that koto is shortened to ko. and shamisen to sh. How were these attested?

Edit: I see a short name "shak." in this score https://nexus.leagueoflegends.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Legendary_…

Jojo-Schmitz

• Oct 12, 2021 - 11:30

OK, try this score then

It used the following addition to instruments.xml:

            <Instrument>
                  <longName>Shakuhachi</longName>
                  <shortName>Shak.</shortName>
                  <description>Japanese Bamboo Flute</description>
                  <instrumentId>wind.flutes.shakuhachi</instrumentId>
                  <clef>G</clef>
                  <barlineSpan>1</barlineSpan>
                  <aPitchRange>60-88</aPitchRange>
                  <pPitchRange>60-100</pPitchRange>
                  <Channel>
                        <!--MIDI: Bank 0, Prog 77; MS General: Shakuhachi-->
                        <program value="77"/> !--Shakuhachi-->
                  </Channel>
                  <genre>world</genre>
            </Instrument>