Since the shinobue is an instrument of the common people, there are numerous variations in appearance (presence of wrapping, the extent of wrapping, materials, the extent of painting, and color), the number of finger holes (six or seven), length, and tuning type (variation).
「篠笛」は庶民の楽器であるため、外見（巻きの有無・多少・素材、塗りの程度・色）、指孔の数（「六孔」「七孔」）、長さ、調律の種類（バリエーション）が数多い。