This system was first written about in art of the native american flute, by r. This web page shows shows details for the design of the fipple splitting edge, sound edge of a native american flute naf. Carlos nakai, douglas spotted eagle, john vames, mary youngbood and more. The kieta native american style flute making manual is written in very common, simple language, and is very nontechnical. The best way to learn to make native american flutes is to learn from someone who already makes them. It has over 50 pages and dozens and dozens of pictures with easy to understand stepbystep instructions for every step in the making of the native american style flute. Learn how to play amazing grace on native american flute, using this simple tablature for six holes flute. The description of the native american style flute making process above results in completed flutes such as the one pictured below.
The songs of a people furnish an entrance to their inner life, which, if we would understand them, we cannot neglect. Take advantage of this opportunity and get yourself a professional quality laughing crow flute that you will be happy to play for a lifetime. Nakai tablature has become the standard method for writing music for the native american flute. Native american flute making is not rocket science as i always say, however there are skills needed to make them well. Native american flute resource download page flutesonline. The most amazing collection of flute design knowledge anywhere. A member of the international native american flute association he is also a cofounder of the north american plains flute society. Handcrafted since 1988, we offer affordable, quality, authentic and easy to play native american flutes for sale. From his knowledge, you will learn about various native american style flutes and how to make them sing. 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. 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.
Constantin celac, of the republic of moldova, plays a bamboo native american style flute. Some people stick to the old traditional methods with very limited tools. Nakai gets flutes from makers that can make such flutes for much money. The author, wojtek, published many tutorials on flutemaking on his free website, and after being asked by many readers to turn the tutorials into a. The different flute models covered in the book are side blown flute, shakuhachi, native american flute bamboo recorder and the bamboo sax. 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. It took almost 2 years to write and includes the knowledge of over 28 years of. Making a native american flute using a hacksaw and pocket knife part 1 of 3 duration. Download pdf the art of native american flute making free.
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. The author, wojtek, published many tutorials on flutemaking on his free website, and after being asked by many readers to turn the tutorials into a book, the art of flutemaking was born. There are several books on how to make a native american style flute. The authors youtube channel is a great source of information that compliments this book well. This educational forum is here for the purpose of making and understand the fundamentals and. 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. 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. Welcome to the cyberspace home of turtle mound flutes. This volume will delight the novice or advanced player alike with both fundamental instruction and a significant number of transcriptions from r.
This is often a case for hobbists and small flutemakers, and to people who make their flutes out of branches. This site is like a library, you could find million book here by using search box in the header. Obtaining a piece of bamboo is the simplest way to start your adventure with making flutes. How to make native american flutes book by raymond wells. This flute is made with the same precision, voicing, tuning and care that i give to all my flutes. Process for making flutes in the style of native american flutes select foreign or domestic woods possessing aesthetic character and color. Charley covers all the important parts and is very detailed in his aproch. This book will teach you how to make the native american flute 5 or 6 hole flute. Native american flute playing instructions waking spirit. Making the native american style flutes using basic hand tools is perfect for those who do not own a large lathe or other machine tools. See our gallery of native american style flutes resulting from the above native american style flute making steps by the craftsman of these flutes.
It may be necessary to seek out the odd piece of information from other sources. Pdf the art of native american flute making pdf book. Except the only power tool that you will need is a dremel tool and a few other hand tools. Native american flute making forum public group facebook. It has over 50 pages and dozens and dozens of pictures with easy to understand stepbystep instructions for every step in. Song books native american flutes, flute accessories and. In this expert video series, let werner john show you how to make this incredible instrument. Here is a wonderful exercise that i learned on my flute path from paul butler, woodwind player extraordinaire. Making a traditional kiowa love flute from scratch is a moderately challenging project for an experienced woodworker. This book will give you the confidence that you need to get into native american flute making. This time honored tradition is how they have been made for the last 8000 years or so.
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. This book leads the reader down the path of flute making which its creator had originally taken and with the. He will illustrate the basic steps required to make a wooden flute. Then you try and make as exact a copy as possible of that flute. Bamboo although this article is not specifically about bamboo as an acoustical material for making flutes, some mention of bamboo and general information on it is appropriate here.
With the help of this book, i am on my fith flute and they keep getting better and better. This is my 166 page book on everything how to make native american flutes. For novice players, i often suggest three holes closed, three holes open. Christmas songs and duets sarasvati 2015 available in pdf under a creative commons license.
All you need to know to make your own native american style flute from yucca and agave stalks. Tom founded stellar in 1995 when by a wonderful series of events he was introduced to the native american flute. Children contemporary native american communities the art of native american flute making easy duets from around the world for flute and violin. First, heres a cutaway view of the inside of a naf. 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. The techniques you will learn are priceless to the beginner and sure to inspire seasoned flute makers as well. A native american style flute of spalted hackberry, tuned to an exotic scale. These twelve books offer history, musical scales, physics, flute theory, flute design, construction, tuning, playing and, much much more. Carlos nakai and james demars, canyon record productions, 1996. Enchanted beginnings ebook pdf southern cross flutes. The art of native american flute making 9781514845981. The art of native american flute making flute making book etsy.
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. These materials show in relative detail a stepbystep process that may provide enough guidance so that you can make a playable flute. How to make native north american flutes 9 volume set. This section of pages make up the flutopedia song book. The art of native american flute making flute making book. Today, a native american style flute is made in various ways. Nicholas pell 23 february 2010 then move up to 220grit, then 400, 600, 800, and even up to 2,000grit if you really want. Jul 15, 2015 excellent book on making native american flute. It took almost 2 years to write and includes the knowledge of over 28 years of flute making.
Russ wolf is a former wood shop teacher and flute builder from texas. It has the schematics of all of the flutes that i make and offer for sale, as well as a few i dont offer. 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. 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.
Hackberry celtis occidentalis i have listened to some videos of native american style flutes made from hackberry wood up on youtube, and the wood has a beautiful, amazing sound rich and velvety in texture, with hints of depth and hollowness, and. Yucca flute booklet how to make your own native american. We offer flute making supplies as well as instructional videos and music. Making a nativeamericanstyle flute from start to lathe. The secret to making native american flutes duration. Everything you need to know to make your own flute. Indeed it is very easy to start playing and producing satisfactory results. You just need guidance and a stepbystep set of instructions. Download pdf the art of native american flute making. Bill hughes, making the native american style flutes using. Heres another cutaway view and an xray of the upper part of a naf. Note the rich, beautiful, balanced tone quality throughout.
The art of native american flute making by charlie. Bill hughes provides stepbystep instructions that are both comprehensive and easy to follow. Titles of publications and published material are written in italics, boldface is used for emphasis, and organizations are shown in smallcaps. This system uses notes on a musical staff to represent finger positions on a flute. High spirits flutes are wood, handcrafted, easytoplay, musician quality, nativestyle flutes that have been proudly made in the usa by odell borg since 1990. Others use modern carving gouges, knives and sanding paper to make the flute by hand. Learning to play the native american flute should be fun and rewarding. However, one can style this simple flute even at home.
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. This unique book this nicely designed and illustrated book deals with the playing and care of one of the most evocative and expressive instruments in the world the native american flute. Let me walk you through what you will find at this site. How to learn to build native american flutes flute craft. With the help of a few basic things, you can make your own native american flute. Native american flutes can be availed online and also at stores which sell musical instruments. A 34 inch bore is used on native american style flutes in the key of b and c side to side at maximum width 1 916 inches. This book will give you what you need as far as intruction on making your own native american flutes. Traditional native american indian song collection web site. Making native american style flutes from yucca and agave stalks. Making an ancient territories native american style flute.
Personally, a better book to learn naf is the complete guide to the native american. Native american flutes sing a soothing, meditative song that many believe has a healing power. The art of native american flute making by charlie mato. 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 craft, he provides an edge for those this time honored tradition is how they have been made for the last 8000 years or so. The native american flute initially appears very easy to play. The art of flutemaking is a complete, stepbystep, illustrated guide to building native american style flute.
It has the schematics of all of the flutes that i make and offer for sale, as well as a few i. The generic term bamboo refers to a wide variety of giant, hollow, grasslike trees of the cereal. Weve crafted this special ebook to be reader friendly, taking. The louisiana native american flute circle web site, maintained by paula and byron ellis. However, after playing for a short time the intricacies start to become apparent. Odell borg shares free native flute tabs, instructions on how. Paduak flutes in the native american style laughing crow. Odell borg shares free native flute tabs, instructions on. Most of these songs are scored using nakai tablature with finger diagrams. The art of native american flute making bluebearflutes. Reverse engineering is the process of carefully studing an existing flute. If you are interested in crafting native american flutes, this page and the following pages provide a wide range of resources. You might also be interested in plans to make a flute.
The experience of making flutes, honing techniques, and creatively adding to the flute making technology has been an engaging, arduous, and fulfilling task. Wooden flute sheet music woodsounds native american. Turtle mound flutes shares this belief and promotes the making, playing, and listening to these wonderful instruments. Our free ebook for learning to play the native american flute. How to make native american flutes winds wonderhowto. The book comes with a cd which contains simple to follow instructions, sound files etc. How to make native american flutes raymond wells on. The art of native american flute making by charlie matotoyela.
Aug 01, 2019 making a native american flute using a hacksaw and pocket knife part 1 of 3 duration. 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. 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. Tips for making bamboo native american flute flute craft. 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.
Native american flute making forum has 1,624 members. You will find lots of helpful information in it as well as this site and our youtube. Dec 01, 2004 this book will give you what you need as far as intruction on making your own native american flutes. A stepbystep description cutting wood to size after i have carefully selected my flute wood at a lumber dealer and trucked it back to the shop the first thing i do is cross cut the boards with a chop saw into various flute lengths 21, 22, 23 etc. The native american style backpack or beginner flute is offered in addition to my line of fine wood native american style flutes. However, players can also benefit from some of this information, such as how to bind a flute to repair or prevent cracks. Below is a picture of an ancient territories native american style flute that i have cut in half lengthwise. The practice is so simple and so perfect for native flutes. Blue bear flutes native american flutes for sale, flute.
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