Special Effect Techniques for the Native American Flute

Uploader: KarnDraco
Video Description: This is my second tutorial video here on YouTube for the curious Native American flute player. This video focuses on some fingering and tonguing techniques that may allow you to add some interest and authentic character to your playing. Discussed here are things such as double-tonguing, trilling, "popping," and others. The flutes used in this video are, in order, a western red cedar F# flute (my very first flute!) made by Spring Shine of Cedar Spirit Flutes, and a redwood D drone and redwood E bass flute by Geoffrey Ellis of Earth Tone Flutes. Oh, and yes, that is an original 1990 TMNT movie poster on the wall behind me. :)
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I used the word ... ( 7 months ago by KarnDraco)

I used the word just to mean a quick, short note. You're right, but I'm not that picky.

No, but imagine you ... ( 7 months ago by victotronics)

No, but imagine you teaching a workshop, someone writes down that word in their notes, and then when they come home they look it up because they forget what it was about.
Anyway. Not very important.

Thank you so much ... ( 7 months ago by disciple12806)

Thank you so much for posting this video. I look forward to improving my NAF skills from the help of your two videos.

very good ... ( 7 months ago by astralmagus)

very good techniques....
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LOL, it's a Native ... ( 7 months ago by BigDuke6ixx)

LOL, it's a Native American Flute! Your western, musical rules don't really apply.

what key is the ... ( 6 months ago by daddycavefish)

what key is the large bass flute

Read the video ... ( 6 months ago by KarnDraco)

Read the video description. It's in there.

I bought my NAF ... ( 6 months ago by ColoradoCija)

I bought my NAF about a month ago..and just watching your lessons and techniques have really improved my playing. I am bringing it to my family reunion this year and I am going to WOW the socks off em all around the campfire! Thank you for the time and effort you have put into putting these short lessons together on YouTube! ~Cija

nice tutorial, i ... ( 6 months ago by jjrod50)

nice tutorial, i have not seen or heard of the growling before and i will work on that.
where did you get the bass flute? i have been thinking of different ways to increase the length to get a lower tone and the side mount blow hole is so simple

Thank you so much. ... ( 6 months ago by charlielei2000)

Thank you so much. I bought a flute about 2 months ago and I am very grateful for these amazing techniques that will take me to the next level. Thanks :-D

I have been playing ... ( 5 months ago by ATLDART)

I have been playing native flute for about 2
years now and have always been told to try and
play what I feel, what comes from the soul and
not try to copy everyone else. But I have got to say, you are the best native american flute
player on Youtube. Your style is very smooth
and your melodies are great. So please continue the techniques videos. I would love
to learn more from you.

wow... let me try ... ( 5 months ago by rajahsoliman)

wow... let me try those techniques using my bamboo flute!!!! thanks for this video!!!

great job. keep it ... ( 5 months ago by edko00)

great job. keep it up my friend

Great Instruction. ... ( 5 months ago by fretwellflutes)

Great Instruction. I luv listening to you play.
Dream BIG, Live FULLY,
Lisa Fretwell
Fretwell Flutes

yeah man thats ... ( 5 months ago by ObserveIt)

yeah man thats really nice, like to hear a full tune

Array ( 4 months ago by JaiMaJames)

great instruction
Thanks!!

You are very kind ... ( 4 months ago by vtxrider3)

You are very kind to be sharing such knowledge. Very impressive. Thank-you

that growling ... ( 2 months ago by sacredsong)

that growling sounds pretty awesome!
and that double tonguing is ridiculous too man! i play trombone in my marching band, and double tonguing isn't the easiest thing in the world and you're killing it! awesome stuff.

What kind of flute ... ( 1 month ago by misharyutubbee)

What kind of flute do you recommend to a beginner? Some say "A minor." I'm seriously thinking of buying a flute soon.

A mid-range flute ... ( 1 month ago by KarnDraco)

A mid-range flute with an easy-to-reach spread of finger holes is usually the best for starting out. This could be anything from mid-F up to B, though it also depends on how the flute is made. Different makers create their flutes in different ways, so there's a great deal of variation. Check out different makers' websites, feel free to ask them questions, and make sure you know exactly what you want before committing to buy. Good luck! :)

I played trumpet ... ( 1 month ago by KarnDraco)

I played trumpet for years in school, which is where I first developed a lot of my playing skills, double-tonguing included. Many of those skills translated well to the Native American flute!

Karn...I can only ... ( 1 month ago by latruner)

Karn...I can only agree with the others. Your tutorials are really the best. Thanks for helping us turn a whistle into a flute. Looking forward to your next tutorial. Your CD Baby sample cuts are awesome as well. Elia in the Holy Land

7;43 is AWESOME, ... ( 1 month ago by 10jedyny)

7;43 is AWESOME, thank you for this, but could you show how to hum each note in a proper way for not musical ones?
peace and love

Walalin=thank you ... ( 6 days ago by TimWalkingBear)

Walalin=thank you for your music and teachings. Please rate my videos. I am new to the flute and youtube.

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