The windpony native american style flute in the key of a is made of beautiful finished cedar wood and it al. Native american flute music and rain, you can use as relaxing music, meditation music, sleep music, study music, background music for any mind and creative work, to. Native american flutes indian flutes for meditation. Playing from ones own heart is but a step along a greater journey. Native american flute music has traditionally been made up on the spot, by playing what one feels. Etsy has thousands of handcrafted and vintage products that perfectly fit what youre searching for. This system was first written about in art of the native american flute, by r.
The simplicity of this instrument allows the person to play it easily. The art of the native american flute 9780786628988. A native american flute is made of two chambers and a sound mechanism. How to play native american flute beginner lesson youtube. I enjoyed the other books, but i was in a hurry to start playing music and this book. 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. Music for native american flute, volume one is a collection of 40 pieces from all over the world. High spirits flutes are wood, handcrafted, easytoplay, musician quality, nativestyle flutes that have been proudly made in the usa by odell borg since 1990. Beginner song book for the 6 hole native american flute for sale. Native american flutes by jonah thompson are authentic hand made native american flutes. Frequently asked questions faq flute accessories song books for native american flutes. Native american flute song book from woodpecker flutes. The reason we recommend these specific flutes for beginners is that.
He is born to the coyote pass clan and born for the red house people clan of the. There are also articles about tuning native american flute, so you can tune the instrument to minor pentatonic scale. Soothe your soul and enhance your lifes journey with a native flute or music on cd from laughing crow. How to choose a flute native american style flutes by southern cross flutes duration. If it is your desire to own a flute made by an enrolled member of a federallyrecognized native american tribe, you can find flute makers through a web search. Great flutes for first time players high spirits flutes. Traditional native american indian song collection web site. Christmas songs and duets sarasvati 2015 available in pdf under a creative commons license. Nakai and james demars was my first book on native american flute and for this day it remains my favorite one. Digitally tuned to the native american pentatonic scale.
Blue bear flutes native american flutes for sale, flute. 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. The simplest scale, discussed below, is the starter scale which is fingering the same way, no matter what flute you play. Music for native american flute, volume 1 bookaudio mp3 files. Carlos nakai, douglas spotted eagle, john vames, mary youngbood and more. The other two scales, basic scale and primary scale, build on this by adding a few more notes. The louisiana native american flute circle web site, maintained by paula and byron ellis. Although odells flutes are owned, used and endorsed by many prominent native american musicians, high spirits flutes are not native american made as specified by the u. Art of the native american flute native american musical tradition, introduction of tablature, melodies, and the music of r. It does not imply that the flutes andor music are made by a member of a native american tribe. Wooden flute, bamboo flute, native american flutes, wood flute, native american decor. The main tutorials cover the branch flutes, that is native american style flutes made of branches.
Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. This book and cd set will also work on most other 5 or 6 hole tuned native american style flutes. Song books for native american flutes tagged hymn book. Native american indian flutes next to the drum, the most important native american instrument is the flute. Twenty of the songs are native american songs from various tribal backgrounds plus amazing grace.
Discover all the extraordinary items our community of craftspeople have to offer and find the perfect gift for your loved one or yourself. This is a readymade native american flute that comes with a music book. If you are searching for an authentic native american flute, you have come to the right place. Made of aromatic cedar to provide optimal sound quality.
Flutes authentic native american flutes by jonah thompson. Southern cross flutes native american style flutes. This proverb comes from the play the mourning bride by william congreve, an english author of the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. Out of all the books that i purchased for flute playing, this one was my favorite. Odell borgs native spirit song book with cd a collection of 21 songs written in native flute tablature and finger tablature, so everyone will be able to play these songs. The renaissance of the native american flute led to a new generation of flute makers that blended historic flute designs with contemporary standards in tuning and musical scales. Then, it explains basic decorations such as grace notes or thrills and describes the pentatonic scale of native flutes. Native american flute songbook and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Rain sound and new age instrumental of native american flutes and nature sounds for relaxing, sleeping and meditation.
Copyright 2018 native american flute style all rights reserved. Charley covers all the important parts and is very detailed in his aproch. Have you ever wanted to learn how to play the native american cedar flute. Native american flutes by jonah thompson flutes are genuine navajo native american flutes with hand carved indian totem wind blocks. Laughing crow flutes native american style flute gallery. The practice is so simple and so perfect for native flutes. How to make native american flutes raymond wells on. Although i have played native american flutes for close to 15 years, i have played around with them making up my own tune and songs. Butch builds the 15 note, extended range native american style flutes heard on many best selling native american flute albums butchs little horse a minor basic flute is the top selling native american style flute worldwide.
Butch hall handcrafts precision tuned native american style flutes at affordable prices. It is a book that will answer a large and growing demand for a text and cd to benefit all of the following. Native flute tunes inspired by the american southwest. Actually, i am, as most of you are, a native american. Navajo flutes are the pine and cedar flutes that are so popular in the southwest. Native american flute music and rain relaxing music. The most amazing collection of flute design knowledge anywhere. Minor pentatonic is a wonderful scale, very simple to play, and very melodic, i use it all the time. The hardcopy songbooks listed in the songbook references page on this site.
John vames the native american flute sound travels. Rain and native american flutes relaxing music youtube. Carlos nakai and james demars, canyon record productions, 1996. Ironically, because native american flute construction was significantly different than the construction of african, asian or european flutes, it is now very difficult to find a flute that was carved by an actual american indian person. Contemporary native american flute songbook sometimes to be of service to others, we must play songs that they know and cherish. Enchanted beginnings ebook pdf southern cross flutes. Native american style flutes, hand made by laughing crow flutes. The white tail hawk in the key of b minor is made from domestic walnut, a hardwood. With the help of this book, i am on my fith flute and they keep getting better and better. Lesson and song book for the native american style flute with cd. Includes forward by mary youngblood, transcription notes and fingering chart based on nakai tablature for the native american flute and is. When looking for native american books and music, youve come to the right place.
But many flutes are more than capable of playing other sounds so called extended scales. This is our standard size flute that plays one octave above middle c. The flutes we recommend for first time players are highquality, professional instruments. How to learn to build native american flutes flute craft. Fingering charts and instructions for native american flutes. The terms native american flute and indian flute are used to describe the style of flutes and music that i create. Price includes free shipping within the usa beginners song book for the native american style flute. Meditation relax music channel presents native american flute music.
These books are designed for those who might want to learn to play specific songs on their flute. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Having the song book is an additional incentive to get it right and learn the correct notes. Here is a wonderful exercise that i learned on my flute path from paul butler, woodwind player extraordinaire. Healing music for spa, meditation, stress relief, sound healing,yoga this spiritual and. Weve crafted this special ebook to be reader friendly, taking.
Home decor, musical instruments, native american gifts, flute instrument, wood decor, decorative flute 4. Beautiful relaxing music, meditation music, flute music. Beginner song book for the 6 hole native american flute ebay. Instructions for high spirits pocket flute in g 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. Calm forest is a songbook for beginners and intermediate players who wish to learn how to play native american flute. For the first time, this standardization created the opportunity where flute players could share songs in a written form. Most people use their native american flute to play music in minor pentatonic scale the very basic, and very simple scale. Scott has a unique distinction in the world of native american flutes. Aditionally, we have flute music, native american christmas music, as well as books on native american customs, and more. Flute blog audio samples volume sales dealer packages. Questions and answers about native american flute flute. Jonah thompson is dine and grew up on the navajo reservation in kayenta, arizona. Handcrafted since 1988, we offer affordable, quality, authentic and easy to play native american flutes for sale.
Native flutes are perfect for meditation, dance or decoration. This high quality easy to read book is 9 pages long and features all 17 songs scored for both five and six hole flutes. The complete guide to the native american style flute, 2nd edition. Nakai tablature has become the standard method for writing music for the native american flute. Just put in her cd, open the book and follow along. 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. We offer flute making supplies as well as instructional videos and music. His instruments, due to their use in movie sound tracks, television and radio advertising and popular television programs, have likely been heard by a larger audience than that of any other flute. The book starts with introduction that covers breathing and playing techniques.