Play some long tones and some rhythms just with this one note. If you are new to playing flute, start with just one tone: Close only the upper 3 holes (3rd hole is covered by leather band) with the left hand and the 3 right hand holes keep open. Use the ring-finger from the top hand and your little fingers and thumbs to support the flute, all fingers are touching the flute body. Use the index, middle and ring fingers from the other hand to cover the bottom three holes. With either hand, cover the top two finger holes with your index and middle fingers. To make covering the holes easier, fatten your fingers and use the finger pads rather than the tips to cover the holes.

The F#-minor NAF has a really beautiful warm alto sound and F# is the tone of the 4th chakra, the heart-chakra.ġ. I would not recommend to start with a lower key, because most lower keyed flutes have problems with the over-blown tones. The tone 'A' is the tone of the 5th chakra, the throat-chakra, the chakra of communication.įor Advanced students with pre-knowledge in wind-instruments, or you have big hands/long-fingers, try out the traditional pitch F#-minor NAF. The A-minor NAF has a sound that carries further. The A -minor NAF and higher pitches like Dm and Em are great for the outdoors and easy to pack. There ware a view students who's hands are to small for the A-minor NAF, but that is rare.

The sound is brighter than the F#m-NAF, but still warm and soothing. The main reason is, that the distance between the holes is not too big and can be manged by most people. His work-shop is located in the beautiful South Arizona town of Patagonia.įor Beginners I am recommending to buy the A-minor Native American Flute. The Native American Flutes (NAF) I am performing on are build by Odell Borg, who founded High Spirits in 1990. It's easy to play the Native American Flute.

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