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Types of Native American Flutes
Winnipesauke Native American Flute
Sounds of a Winnipesauke Wooden Flute
Native American Woodland Flute
Native American Woodland Flute in A Scale
Native American Woodland Flute in C Scale
Native American River Flute
Sounds of a Native American River Flute
Native American Lake Spirit Flute
Sounds of the Native American Lake Spirit Flute
Native American Little Tree Flute for Kids
Sounds of a Native American Little Tree Flute
Native American Horizon Flute
Sounds of a Native American Horizon Flute
How to Pick a Native American Wooden Flute
Summary: Learn about the Winnipesauke Native American wooden flute 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
"I started out as a recorder player when I was eleven. The Winnipesaukee flute kind of shows some of that influence. What I decided to do when I first started making Native flutes in 1991 was to use some of my recorder playing experience to design a flute that was a Native flute but had some of the characteristics of a recorder. The main one that you see here is the bore being a tapered like this. As I experimented over the years, I discovered that a tapered bore like this would give some advantages over a cylindrical bore that's the same dimension all the way through. One of the biggest advantages is that the holes seem to end up a little bit smaller and a little bit closer together. This flute is really good for people with small hands. It's very convenient to put your fingers on there. It's a very natural feeling; you don't have to stretch them out and it has a great sound. In the next clip, I'm going to play a little bit more of the Winnipesaukee so you can get a sense of it. This particular flute is an F sharp. "
eHow Article: Winnipesauke Native American Flute
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