Harmonic Drone Demonstration by Blue Bear Flutes

[@brokenfeather99]

Love to listen to the music you make and the history you tell. Thank you

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Thank you 🙏🙏🙏🙏 Thank you

[@jenellwilliams7069]

Thanks for the demo of these amazing flutes. I have the Aztec drone and it's a delightful challenge. It's my only flute that's gotten me shrieked at by a hawk. I'd like to think that's a good thing.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

I feel like it is a great thing my friend! Keep it up!

[@dreadedwolf1628]

Great video and so much knowledge. Always appreciate these videos my friend, keep up the amazing work!

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Thank you my friend!

[@nicnaknoc]

to me the tune you played sounded like a medieval tune - and now I want a flute like that

[@JonOfNoTrades]

It actually makes a lot of sense why it sounds medieval. Religious music in medieval times didn't use any other notes besides the 'perfect' ones; 4ths, 5ths, and 8ths(Octaves). 2nds, 3rds, 6ths, and 7ths are either major or minor, not perfect. Old Gregorian chants, and the like, would only have harmony in parallel (meaning they move together) 4ths, 5ths, and 8ths. The first 2 flutes are a 5th drone and a 4th drone. You have a good ear!

[@BlueBearFlutes]

It's interesting that back in the day when we had an opportunity to set up at events, we used to set up at Renaissance festivals. We were some of the few if only (in most cases) Native Americans set up at those events. People would ask questions and say "how were you part of the Renaissance?" I would answer that we were around during that time as well, however our actual Renaissance happened much earlier! 🙂 We were of course the first people to come up with the number zero! 🤔

[@nicnaknoc]

​@@JonOfNoTrades Thank you :) I'm in noway musical so this just made me grow 7 inches :D

[@nicnaknoc]

@@BlueBearFlutes Im learning so much from leaving this comment 😃 thank you 🥰 now I have some new trivia to impress ppl with 😁

[@davidmurphy6884]

Charlie is correct (as always) on the A frame flutes design not being from the Americas. The historical configuration was created by the Ancient Greek shepherds, which called the instrument "diaulos", meaning double flute. It was a popular motif to paint a shepherd playing one on both ancient and reproduction Greek pottery, which likely is where an enterprising Native Style flute maker found their inspiration and introduced it into the modern market. Great video as always.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

You would make such a great Native lawyer my friend! Don't be surprised if I call on you sometimes! Thanks again for your comment!

[@davidmurphy6884]

@@BlueBearFlutes 😜 The pleasure is mine. Sometimes I just can't shut my inner nerd up when I know random minutiae.

[@sanditrow4709]

Thank you Charlie for playing the tune on the Olmec Flute! Very inspiring to hear how my one should sound! It took me AGES to try and write down the tabulation for it! It would be great if you could provide it!🤔❤️ I can now play along with you!🤪👍❤️ Please Do MORE videos on Playing the OLMEC FLUTE! 😃👍❤️ many thanks and blessings for all that you provide!😇👍❤️🌟

[@YoshiThePenguinchannel]

Hi Charile! Do you know when your 6 hole key of A flutes will be back in stock? I would love to get one.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Very soon. Probably by the weekend.

[@YoshiThePenguinchannel]

Awesome! Thank you so much!

[@rios4175]

Where can I get a necklace like that?? Great video

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Thanks! We're working on it!

[@alspaughstaci]

My heritage is pocahontas is my grandma

[@alspaughstaci]

On two side family

[@alspaughstaci]

Diff sides

[@BlueBearFlutes]

I've met so many of your relatives!

[@user-rd4cd7ph7x]

These sound terrible.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Well, we each are entitled to our own opinion. It's too bad your opinion is stupid! Also, you have four subscribers and no content. That is the worst spam account name I have ever seen.

[@Seraphsoundsanctuary]

Do you have listed anywhere the distance from the mouth hole to the first hole for these? Also the diameter of the largest holes? I'm hoping to determine the largest my petite hands can reach comfortably.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Here's a video of made specifically for that! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHPLZnyMlpqDg8ksi=v5iOvhC70mAXxuer

[@Alfredel2]

Charlie, I love this video. I have one of your small flutes that is a drone and I love it. There are some things we know and a lot of things we don’t. It’s good when you can share some of your knowledge with the rest of us. My grandmother was indigenous and was part of a tribe in Columbia. Her people were from the cauca Valley. They apparently were in the mountains outside of where Cali is situated now. I have some friends from Ecuador and they spoke of a flute called the dulzaina. I think that’s how it’s spelt but it is two tubes that are tied together from what I remember. Do you know anything about this instrument? I remember that it sounded like a pan pipe with just two tubes. Maybe two small quenas tied together? I have no idea but very few people play it now. Thanks again for this great video.

[@Alfredel2]

I hope all of my spelling is correct. As you know, I use a dictation program because I can’t see. LOL

[@davidmurphy6884]

Alfredel2, I'm not Charlie, but yes I have seen, and own, one of the flutes of which you speak. They are really just a tourist item, but consist of a Quena tied next to, but oriented in the opposite direction of a Pinkullu flute. I showed the double flute to many touring Andean music groups (I used to play in one), and all were amused by it, as it doesn't exist within the framework of traditional Andean music. But it is cool nonetheless. Also, there is an instrument called Pifilca which are wooden single-note panpipes which are played in ensembles with every one playing one note in a song. When notes have to be played in quick succession, or if a half tone is required for a song, some players have a couple pieces of totora Reed tied together to fill that role, as the wooden pfilca are commonly made in only whole tones. I hope that between those two examples that I hit upon the instrument that made the sound you remember. Happy flute playing, my friend.

[@Luigimeraz]

This is so cool, I really respect what you and your channel are about. I love your humble energy and appreciate you in the community. I'm interested in ordering a drone flute soon! Would love to take it out on paddleboard trips and hikes.

[@danielbeardsley6013]

Thanks Charley you’ve inspired me enough to want to make my own native American flute and I screwed up and so many ways some creative enough I think you’d be proud of me . I’ll get it figured out thank you

[@CodyHill82]

Would the 5th drone work with someone with smaller & stature? Not children hands, but I'm 5'1. Not a big guy. However, I love the sound of this flute.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

I absolutely love the sound of this one also. You can probably play it, however I recommend using my "does this flute fit my hands" video/printout and check the Low E flute as it is the bottom 3 fingerings and also the widest spread. If you can't find it, please let me know and I will send you a link. I also make a smaller version of this drone but it is higher in tone. bluebearflutes.com

[@ChrisLeeW00]

The people of Central America had such a rich culture of wind instruments. They have an instrument that mimics the sound of a Jaguar so well that it gave me chills. I recently learned the Nahuatl word for instruments that the Ocarina was based on: Huilacapitztli

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Ometeotl

[@braydenlowery7569]

The 5th aztec has the most heavenly sound I think I've ever heard

[@BlueBearFlutes]

It and my walking stick flutes are my absolute favorite! They each have an incredible resonance that is not found anywhere else.

[@davidrabensburg8254]

I really like the big 5th one best...I want one...🎉

[@banjo1957]

Beautiful sound on those flutes. I love the harmonics.

[@alspaughstaci]

Harmonic flute can you make it a lower tone

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Check out my 5th drone

[@fuckthisbs]

Really interesting video, thanks for sharing your knowledge about music and native cultures. It would be cool if you did a video sharing some native indigenous history or stories. Visiting different tribes and have their elders tell some cool stories and keep the traditions of oral story telling alive would be cool as well. As a Mexican, its always cool when native americans show love to our people. We're mestizos but a lot of mexicans still value and take pride in our pre-colonizer cultures. I bought the eagle claw eagle/ hawk whistle a few years ago and I love. Saludos! Stay safe ✊