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Summary: Learn the different sizes and pitches of Native American wooden flutes with expert music training tips in this free online instrument instruction video clip.
When Werner John was introduced to a small wooden flute at age 11, it was love at first note! Now, 40 years later, you'll find Werner in his workshop creating uniquely resonant Native...read more
The Native American wooden flute is one of the most unique and spiritual instruments ever created. Unlike the African, Asian, and European flute, this instrument has a built in block whistle mechanism that gives the flute a particularly beautiful sound. Though this instrument has evolved enormously from its modest beginnings, it still has the power to send the player on an incredible journey into his or her soul, and it allows the listener to find incomparable peace within its notes. Likewise, the craftsmen of the Native American flute can not only create a beautiful work of art but also tap into their own musical calling.
In this series, learn about the different types of Native American flutes. You will be amazed by the various sounds and pitches that these instruments can produce. Let Werner John show you some different styles of Native American flutes. He also plays these flutes so that you can hear their distinctive sounds and pitches. So, start learning about wondrous world of Native American flutes today!
"So this series is to help you decide what kind shape, and size and pitch of flutes you like to make. I'm going to be showing you all the different styles of flutes that I come up with over the years from the lowest to some of the middle range flutes, this one is an F sharp and you can even a flute that is very short, very portable and plays at a high pitch. And I even come up with a flute for kids that won't drive the parents crazy because this is a flute that is very short and yet very mellow. So I'll be playing more on all these flutes of series right now."