The shino-bue that is played for matsuri-bayashi (Japanese music for festivals) has finger holes that are equally spaced, making it easier to make as well as to play; however, the musical scale of the shino-bue does not conform to that of Japanese or Western music.
旋律といっても、祭囃子用の篠笛は演奏と作成の容易さを優先して指孔が等間隔に開けられているものが多く、邦楽の音階にも洋楽の音階にも当てはまらない。