Flavors
Though the exact history is debatable, it’s a widely [...]
More help with tuning
Want to know the best way to hold the itomaki [...]
Reference Pitches
Want to be certain that you have tuned your three [...]
Tuning for Others
If you’re playing with a singer, it’s ideal to change [...]
Feel the distance!
Because the spacing between the strings is more important than [...]
Setting the thin string
We will use the middle string as our guide [...]
Setting the middle string by ear
For Hon Choshi or San Sagari tuning: 1. Press [...]
Don’t think too hard!
Talking about tuning can be confusing, but it’s actually much [...]
Three main tunings
Hon Choshi (base tuning) Ni Agari (middle string raised) [...]
How to set the other strings
You might have heard that there are three tuning variations [...]