Dec 01, 2004 this is a must have manual in your native american type flute workshop. The native american flute, while not common among all nations, did indeed stretch from the west to the east. Creative woodworking book online at best prices in india on. Song books we have songbooks with both traditional and contemporary songs compiled by some of the most notable native american flute authors and players in the world. Learn how to play amazing grace on native american flute, using this simple tablature for six holes flute. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Dont get me wrong, they do sound decent, but southern cross flutes are simply stunning and well made, so beautiful, plus they.
How to make native american flutes book by raymond wells. It took almost 2 years to write and includes the knowledge of over 28 years of. The native american flute initially appears very easy to play. The absolute best way to get started in native american style flute making is, of course, to study with an accomplished flute maker.
Native american flute making is not rocket science as i always say, however there are skills needed to make them well. How to make native north american flutes 9 volume set. A block on the outside of the instrument directs the. Digitally tuned to the native american pentatonic scale. Those of us who make native american style flutes professionally seem to agree that the second most efficient way to start making a flute is to reverse engineer a good love flute. The best way to learn to make native american flut. I have started with high spirits flutes a couple years ago, but they are mass produced, not nearly as beautiful and require more breath plus do not have ergonomic sound holes, which i find comfortable to play. Having a teacher makes a huge difference in the steepness of the learning curve. The art of native american flute making 9781514845981. Carlos nakai, douglas spotted eagle, john vames, mary youngbood and more. The art of native american flute making by charlie matotoyela. How to make a native american flute blue bear flutes. Reverse engineering is the process of carefully studing an existing flute.
The native american style backpack or beginner flute is offered in addition to my line of fine wood native american style flutes. While the bamboo wood is a bit hard to work with, its hollow on the inside and it contains separating notes, or walls, that make it easy to build many types of ethnic flutes, including native american flute. Nicholas pell 23 february 2010 then move up to 220grit, then 400, 600, 800, and even up to 2,000grit if you really want. Native american style flute maker,randy starnes,provides guality crafted american made native style woodwind instruments in a vast veriety of flute keys and. You can make a native american flute out of bamboo or red cedar wood, both of which should be of excellent quality without any cracks on the surface, that may spoil the flute. The native american flute is the only melodic wind instrument belonging to the people of this continent and the only instrument indigenous exclusively to the united states. For novice players, i often suggest three holes closed, three holes open. Except the only power tool that you will need is a dremel tool and a few other hand tools. Learning to play the native american flute should be fun and rewarding. Here is a wonderful exercise that i learned on my flute path from paul butler, woodwind player extraordinaire. Native american flutes indian flutes for meditation. This book leads the reader down the path of flute making which its creator had originally taken and with the.
If youre a beginner and arent ready to spend a lot of money to join the hundreds of thousands of people who joyfully follow the native american flute path, then this is. Charley covers all the important parts and is very detailed in his aproch. We have countless videos on the subject of native american flute making and after 31 years of making flutes i even wrote a book about it. Song books native american flutes, flute accessories and. It includes my 166 page book on everything how to make native american flutes, a burning tool to make the ever important airtrack as well as a western cedar native american flute making kit to make your own flute. There are many books available that will help you learn to play your native american inspired flute but the one i have found to be the easiest and most informative is by john vanes and is entitled the native american inspired flute understanding the gift. The songs of a people furnish an entrance to their inner life, which, if we would understand them, we cannot neglect.
The heart of the flute and the tools that craft it at this point i make the plugs that will separate the bore of the flute from the slow air chamber. Hand carved native american style deluxe shortened cedar starter flute sharp f. The book comes with a cd which contains simple to follow instructions, sound files etc. Jul 15, 2015 excellent book on making native american flute. I have made 100s it has become almost an obsession creating beautiful instruments that are nicely tuned out of a maligned wood. Each chapter is a typically based on a separate article, so each of the chapters can be read independenly. The native american flute book 101 short booklet versionintroduction on how to play and care for your flute. Native american flute resource download page flutesonline. I also read through two small books that covered the basics of woodworking. Visit amazon, where you can find many books about woodworking. How to learn to build native american flutes flute craft. Odell borg shares free native flute tabs, instructions on how.
High spirits flutes are wood, handcrafted, easytoplay, musician quality, nativestyle flutes that have been proudly made in the usa by odell borg since 1990. When i decided to make my own flute i was prescient enough to seek out someone to help me. Important note the finished flutes shown in this listing are not part of the sale. Before reading this well written and comprehensive book, i knew nothing of drone flutes. The native american flute does not work like flutes from any other country, this manual will help you understand the concept of construction, and will provide information on how to craft your own flute.
Making a traditional kiowa love flute from scratch is a moderately challenging project for an experienced woodworker. It took almost 2 years to write and includes the knowledge of over 28 years of flute making. See more ideas about native american, nativity crafts and nativity. How to make native american style five hole flutes demonstrates how you can make a beautiful, haunting sounding musical instrument. Oct 14, 2018 how to make native american style five hole flutes demonstrates how you can make a beautiful, haunting sounding musical instrument. Learn why you should learn to play native american flute the simplest tool of musical expression available, and learn how it helps with your emotions and iq. This is a must have manual in your native american type flute workshop.
We may earn money or products from the companies mentioned in this post through our independently chosen links, which earn us a commission. Then i change to a 38 inch bit to make the entry or blow hole where the air enters the native american flute. This means that you start out with two separate halves of the flute, drill the slow air chamber and bore, and then bond them together to make a solid flute as shown in. Now, you dont need to go crazy with sanding, but realize that the smoother the inside of the flute, the smoother the sound will be in the end. Feb 1, 2016 odell borg shares free native flute tabs, instructions on how to play the native wooden flute, faq videos, scales and songs, news, stories and lots more. Everything you need to know to make your own flute. This is my 166 page book on everything how to make native american flutes. The making kit is enough to make 2 flutes and includes predrilled holes for a.
Learn to play the native american flute littleleaf. A block on the outside of the flute directs the players breath from the first part to the. How to make native american style five hole bamboo flutes. Make native american flutes part 16 of 16 click through to watch this video on while youre stuck at home, make the most of your time by learning a new language, skill, or even train for a remotework job with our new premium online courses.
With the help of this book, i am on my fith flute and they keep getting better and better. How to make native american flutes winds wonderhowto. In this second video in the series, making native american flutes in. Measurements and techniques for making native american flutes. If youre a beginner and arent ready to spend a lot of money to join the hundreds of thousands of people who joyfully follow the native american flute path, then this is a good way to get started. However, after playing for a short time the intricacies start to become apparent. Flute maker native american style flutes fretwell flutes. However, as i have mentioned the ebook will enable you to develop your own instruments because you will have an understanding about sound and how it relates to bamboo flutes.
Indeed it is very easy to start playing and producing satisfactory results. Odell borg shares free native flute tabs, instructions on. The most amazing collection of flute design knowledge anywhere. Making a nativeamericanstyle flute from start to lathe. This book leads the reader down the path of flute making which its creator had originally taken and with the experience of 28 years of work in the. The different flute models covered in the book are side blown flute, shakuhachi, native american flute bamboo recorder and the bamboo sax. How to play the native american flute in under 10 minutes. Learn to play the native american flute littleleaf native. How i wrote a song for the native american flute using the easiest method ever. The description of the native american style flute making process above results in completed flutes such as the one pictured below.
The art of native american flute making by charlie mato. Most of these songs are scored using nakai tablature with finger diagrams. The native american flute is a flute that is held in front of the person playing it, has open holes for the players fingers, and has two separate parts. You can purchase our book the art of native american flute making by. Others use modern carving gouges, knives and sanding paper to make the flute by hand. Obtaining a piece of bamboo is the simplest way to start your adventure with making flutes. The art of native american flute making flute making book. Native american style flute, from woodpeckerflutes. Tips for making bamboo native american flute flute craft. However, players can also benefit from some of this information, such as how to bind a flute to repair or prevent cracks. Originally, flutes were not tuned to anything other than how the maker constructed them and this tradition, to some extent, is still carried on to this very day. See our gallery of native american style flutes resulting from the above native american style flute making steps by the craftsman of these flutes. The practice is so simple and so perfect for native flutes. The simplicity of this instrument allows the person to play it easily.
Today, a native american style flute is made in various ways. The art of native american flute making bluebearflutes. This book leads the reader down the path of flute making which its. How to make native american drone flutes book depository. It is particularly for those who have been reluctant to take the first step in learning to play, concerned with not being able to make music. Make your own native american style flute from yucca stalks. This section of pages make up the flutopedia song book. This is the best deal if you are interested in starting to make your own native american flutes. Archaeological evidence has been discovered that dates some of these mystical instruments to more than 60,000 years ago. If you are making a flute out of bamboo, make sure that the wood is mature and not green. Make your own native american style flute from yucca. Native american flutes are believed to be one of the oldest musical instruments that the native peoples invented, following the invention of indigenous drums and rattles. Some people stick to the old traditional methods with very limited tools. Russ wolf is a former wood shop teacher and flute builder from texas.
High spirits flutes are wood, handcrafted, easytoplay, musician quality, native style flutes that have been proudly made in the usa by odell borg since 1990. How to retune a native american flute that is out of tune with charlie matotoyela duration. If you are interested in crafting native american flutes, this page and the following pages provide a wide range of resources. You will find lots of helpful information in it as well as this site and our youtube. You might also be interested in plans to make a flute. Learning to play the native american flute this is addressed to everyone who loves the sounds of the native american flute and has a calling to learn how to play one. Then you try and make as exact a copy as possible of that flute. The art of native american flute making book by charlie matotoyela. The native american flute is a flute that is held in front of the player, has open finger holes, and has two chambers. Beginner instructions for the native american flute frequently asked questions and answers about native american flutes free sample songs as pdf files from our song books series for native american flutes. There is nothing quite like an authentic native american flute in terms of sound, quality, and craftsmanship. Most of these songs are scored using nakai tablaturewith finger diagrams.
They are also designed to be read straight through, providing a graded, buildingblock approach. The best way to learn to make native american flutes is to learn from someone who already makes them. A block on the outside of the instrument directs the players breath from the first chamber called the slow. These twelve books offer history, musical scales, physics, flute theory, flute design, construction.
Native american style flutes, hand made by laughing crow flutes. However, as i have mentioned the ebook will enable you to develop your own instruments because you will have an understanding about sound and. Backpack native american style flutes laughing crow. This is often a case for hobbists and small flutemakers, and to people who make their flutes out of branches. While many native american flutes are made of bamboo or river reeds, some of the most beautiful are carved of woods like cedar, maple or spruce. Native american inspired flutes are tuned differently as each maker has their own method and desire as to how a flute should sound. With this book, it is easy to not only understand how these instruments. A native american flute is made of two chambers and a sound mechanism. This book will teach you how to make the native american flute 5 or 6 hole flute. The player breathes into one end of the flute without the need for an embouchure.
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