How to Play the Native American Flute in under 10 minutes! EASY! Lesson 3 - Intro to Scales

[@dickdock4783]

Thankfully, since I started playing the Native American flute....I dont bother with scales...just play lovely music by ear...:-) Thanks Charlie...

[@BlueBearFlutes]

That sounds excellent to me my friend! You just never know when you are going to be in Leeson Pub or Paddy Blues and need to play along! ;)

[@dickdock4783]

@@BlueBearFlutes LOL...:-) I play along best with nature....

[@tomcartmill401]

Charlie, that fills all the gaps I am having trouble with (All the scales). Once again, thank you. Very, very happy.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

I will be posting a song pretty soon Tom that I think you will greatly appreciate! You can put these scales to good use! :)

[@lucybrandon2019]

The comments about the breathwork were very helpful

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Thanks!

[@marjoriehart2232]

Love that you explain and demonstrate! So helpful!

[@AlvinHanson1708]

Cool, thank you. I will do more study now. Looking at my path and trying to learn something good. Your knowledge and understanding is appreciated.

[@platypusponderings1378]

Thanks Charlie. I love the blues too! Super helpful. God Bless.

[@barrywilliams2008]

Living in the UK and would love to learn how to play I'm 3d printing a flute as we speak I'm just hoping it will work out somehow it's a 6 hole but not sure of the scale it will be if any but this information and your knowledge is very helpful and I'm very greatful thank you Charlie :)

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Thank you so much for your kind words my friend! With a little practice, even a 3D printed flute will most likely play! Having said that, we have flutes which probably cost less then 3D printer cord costs! Likewise, our international shipping is pretty reasonable! - bluebearflutes.com -

[@BrianTownsendFundy]

Thank you! Very useful.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Thank you my friend! Don't forget we have another one coming up soon!

[@williamjohnson476]

I actually only have six-holed flutes that the third hole from the top is just another note. So ironically I need to figure out how to play the scales on those sort of flutes lol.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

It is ironic however no difficulty whatsoever. You can actually use this tutorial for how to play those flute types as well, simply do not use the top hole. :) Coincidentally, those are the only types of six hole flutes I play as well and I'm accustomed to using them to play these scales also, so I may make a video for that in the near future as well. Thanks for watching!

[@platypusponderings1378]

Hey Charlie, what page is that pdf download on your website? 😊

[@BlueBearFlutes]

It's on the info page. I meant to put it in the comments and will shortly.

[@young1939]

I was given a six hole flute and have no idea what key it's in. Anybody have an idea of how to find out what key is? I don't have access to anyone who plays a flute and I know very little about music. No

[@BlueBearFlutes]

I would probably email that old Blue Bear and ask him. You could send him a picture of it which will probably help out the most. Also, typically all holes covered represents the key although that is not accurate if the flute is not made correctly.

[@young1939]

Thanks, this flute may not have been made correctly.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

@@young1939 I just need to see it.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

@@young1939 You know, I've been making Native American Flutes for more than 35 years, many other flute makers have learned from me and if I can help bring new life into an old flute, it brings me great joy!

[@young1939]

@BlueBearFlutes I took a picture of my flute with my cell phone, but have not figured out how to send it. I'm not very tech savvy. Comes with being 83 year old. I blew into it with all the holes closed and my guitar tuner on. D came up on the tuner. Does that mean it is a D flute?