How many notes can I play on my Native American Flute?

[@michaelpeterson7506]

I do like that so many notes can be played. I am a good bit leaning on lesser variety of notes and to be true to the pentatonic scale, but I can go back and forth.

[@JonnyLipford]

Hmmmmm... maybe extended minor scale, not fully chromatic, too?

[@brigittewahl2704]

Thank you very much for the Chromatic Scale

[@JonnyLipford]

You're very welcome! I hope it expands your playing options!

[@Invisible_Hermit]

Thanks Jonny, great information as always. Stay well.

[@JonnyLipford]

Thanks, will do!

[@SerkanKabak25]

I have a 5 hole flute in the key of G minor, I believe it can achieve 12 notes (one complete octave), would it be possible to achieve more notes from this instrument? I am wondering if 5 hole flutes are more limited than 6 hole ones.

[@JonnyLipford]

A six-hole flute will not necessarily allow you to play more notes, per se. But it definitely makes it easier to play different scales, which opens up many different moods and styles. And depending on the flute maker the chromatic scale is likely easier on a six-hole verses a five-hole.

[@bilbowaggins3036]

How's the dynamic capabilities of these flutes when you play with other instruments? I mean, if you play louder, does the note go out of pitch?

[@JonnyLipford]

Hey, there! Thanks for tuning in! If you blow harder to increase the volume, the flute can definitely go out of pitch and play sharp or even crack an octave. Best practice is to shop for a flute with good amplitude built in and use a microphone. Some flute makers voice their flutes softly and others have "live performance" voices. Another tactic, if playing with loud percussion is to choose the highest key that will be consonant with the other instruments.

[@bilbowaggins3036]

@@JonnyLipford thanks. I play the recorder and it doesn't have much ability to play softly or loudly at all without affecting the pitch and that limits dynamic expression. I'm just wondering if native flutes are better in this regard

[@marciacunningham5877]

What am I missing? I can't find a scale sheet. Michael

[@JonnyLipford]

The link for the Chromatic Scale sheet is here: www.horizonsflutestore.com/pages/chromatic-scale-free. These are all the notes that the Native flute can reasonably be expected to play. I did not include specific scales. You can look for those at Flutopedia.com. They are also included in Horizons Flute School Resources.

[@edpias7881]

wonderful:-)

[@ralphmanossa4863]

What is the website??

[@JonnyLipford]

Here is the link for the chromatic scale worksheet: www.jonnylipfordmusic.com/pages/chromatic-scale-free. You can learn more about my teaching platform here: horizonsfluteschool.com. Thanks for asking!

[@moehtetkyaw3385]

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[@kaltland765]

Do you think all native flutes can reach all these tones?

[@JonnyLipford]

No, actually not. The wood is capable but is the flute maker? There is a lot of skill involved in achieving such a range.