How To Play Long Tones On A Flute

Series Summary

It is thought that the Native American flute was discovered in an interesting way. Woodpeckers would put holes in reeds searching for food and when the wind would blow a whistling sound was made. Man sought to recreate this. These flutes are made of wood and consist of six or more finger holes and a mouthpiece. In the 1960's a roots/new age musical revival saw huge use of this instrument and it's popularity grew. It's still not the most popular instrument today but it is one of the most distinct sounds you will hear on any song.

This video clip series will cover everything you will need to know about getting started improvising on the Native American flute. Not only will our very experienced expert show you some important improvising techniques such as vibrato and bending notes but you will also learn about the importance of using nature as an inspirational tool to help you create better music. Take these tips and start having fun with your new talent!

Video Transcript

"One other things to practice because it's really good for your whole air stream and the whole tone of your playing is long tones. You can just kind of soulitify the sound of your flute by playing long tones on all the different notes. For some people this is harder than it seems and for those folks they need to concentrate on there breath make sure they take enough of breathe before they start, and make sure there not blowing to hard so there breathe goes out to fast. So you can experiment with those things and play more long tones on the notes. This is also a good way to relax as your working on playing your flute and the most relax possible, with the least tension on your fingers."