How to Play the Native American Flute in under 10 minutes! EASY! Lesson 1

This is the first in a new series on playing the Native American Flute. These easy to follow instructions will have you playing in under 10 minutes! Be sure to subscribe as there will be a new video uploaded each week!
Playing the Native American Flute can be a very rewarding, relaxing and most of all FUN! Learning is simple and anyone can play like a pro in less than 10 minutes following these simple instructions. Never has learning a new skill been such an enjoyable adventure!
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[@LassieFarm]

I have several Bluebear flutes. Charlie, you have brought a positivity to my life.

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[@LassieFarm]

I'm saving up for the Aztec 5th drone flute. That thing is a World-Beater !

[@damianhallmark333]

Thank you SO Much- what an excellent intro to this instrument. Clear and ‘not daunting’. I can tell this is the beginning of a learning journey with your online content and tangible love and enthusiasm for the flute!

[@BlueBearFlutes]

🙏Thank you🙏

[@gabrielamarquez3506]

i purchased a flute in a yard sale , might now learn since we’re quarantined

[@BlueBearFlutes]

We have lots of videos for that! Thanks so much for watching!

[@samyeelelsantanan6883]

Same here. Relaxing

[@diegoaalvarado4348]

Same 😂

[@bennyhill3642]

I do like the way you try to explain, in order to answer questions we all may have.. Thank You GOD Bless😇🙏

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Thank you so much!

[@Chickpeatin]

A very helpful easy to listen to video. Thank you

[@BlueBearFlutes]

@@Chickpeatin We have so many others and so many more on the way! Thanks for watching!

[@nthekitchen162]

Thank you bluebear

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Thank you for watching in the kitchen!

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@BlueBearFlutes I received my flute today it is breathtakingly beautiful to both the eye and to the ear!

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[@NarroginRick]

Explained awesomely Charlie Thank you :) cheers From Australia Mate !!

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[@userfixit]

Very well articulated! Thank you -Bob. Athens. GA

[@BlueBearFlutes]

And enunciated I hope! Thank you my friend.

[@userfixit]

..enunciated clearly for sure Charlie! Also: Scripted and filmed to perfection! Have a Great week my Friend. -Bob. Athens. GA

[@BlueBearFlutes]

@@userfixit hahaha! Thanks my friend!

[@brantheman6486]

Yess! What an awesome video

[@brucekolinski8824]

Thank you. You're a good instructor.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Thank you my friend!

[@SilentWolf333]

Very cool. Thanks. Look forward to seeing the next video.

[@williambeichler4971]

You are so right. Native American flute are the easiest instrument to play and produces such a peaceful sound. Very good video

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Thanks so much William! Keep watching for more videos coming your way very soon!

[@praveenbcgg]

i never had experience with any musical instrument but enjoy a lot the native flute music. I want to learn now and What is the best flute to choose the journey

[@BlueBearFlutes]

This is quite possibly the easiest and most fulfilling instrument in the world to play! Which flute works best for you is really up to you however I would recommend either a key of A, G or F sharp. You can check out my video on "flutes for small hands" to get an idea of the size of each and their tone. You can also get sound samples for my website bluebearflutes.com

[@rongervais7911]

Thanks for sharing

[@BlueBearFlutes]

You bet my friend! Please be sure to check out our hundreds of other videos on the subject! Thanks for watching. 😄

[@rensvanveenendaal701]

Hey my flute friend. Thanks so much for.sharing this.video, for youbthese flutes might be a simple.and common instrumento, well here in Amsterdam im.dying to.geta fluye like this

[@rensvanveenendaal701]

And you talk about it asif you tind them everywhere haha:) sorry but can i ask u maybe u can help me find 2 or 3 proper flutes, illl pay you in advance becauae in sure someone who believes in the native americans, believes in "karma"

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Al.could.you please help me.out get a native flutes here.in Amsterdam?

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@@rensvanveenendaal701 go to bluebearflutes.com

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Thank u🙏🏾❤️

[@BlueBearFlutes]

We've got lots more videos, be sure to check them out! Thanks for watching. ✌🙂

[@robertbrunston5406]

Good video! Thank you.

[@daveerik75]

Would you suggest 5 hole 6 hole for learning? I saw your website I will buy they look fantastic

[@BlueBearFlutes]

A 5-hole, because it will play like a modern 6-hole flute does and they each use similar tablature. They both also have the same amount of notes which they are capable of playing. I have lots of videos about five versus six hole flutes, you should check them out!

[@daveerik75]

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[@daveerik75]

I just bought the 5 hole eastern cedar flute. It’s on sale and I’m pretty excited for it. That video of the one in the key of b is so perfect. I’m a guitarist so I’m happy to get some scales down on this.

[@zubbworks]

Vewy intelesting.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Sonk yo!

[@dumpsterfirexx6239]

i just purchased a flute from you and im having a lot of trouble with the higher notes, yours sound so gentle and full but mine sound screechy and breathy, any recommendations?

[@bluezy1]

just a quick question how would one play a C major / Minor “chord” or “note” i don’t know what you’d call it on a flute. Maybe just a C note lol. Thanks

[@BlueBearFlutes]

It is a good question. It really depends on what type of flute you have. For example a flute in the key of A minor pentatonic will play the C note if you lift your bottom finger up. It is also possible to play the C major scale on an A Minor flute. Be sure to check our other videos out and how to play the Native American flute in under 10 minutes as we have several other scales and more information about the flutes and how to play them.

[@mma1153]

does the moisture from the breath make the bamboo wood swell over time or change the geometry?

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Only to a minor degree. It is nearly unfathomable.

[@Helliconia54]

are the flutes tuned in a pentatonic scale?

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Yes typically. They can be played in major and chromatic however.

[@BarryGrueter]

Hi Charley, I'm looking for a portable amp and a good mic for my flute. Thanks

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Have you seen this one which we now carry yet? kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYbJoXSJfL1mZqM

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Pl play your fluid now.

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[@Raven-313]

I finally received my flute from you! I will be practicing everyday 🙏

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How did you go about purchasing your flute

[@danielleinad2791]

You are an amazing teacher. Such a calming voice. You've made me laugh and smile many times. I think you for that. And thank you for educating me on so many different topics. Be well.

[@wcdonah]

Thanks. If the rest of your "learn to play..." series are the same quality of your other videos, they will be the best flute instructional videos on KZbin.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

They are only the best because I have such great subscribers like you! Thanks for being inspiring.

[@bonelessbukugon7321]

Try my channel for flute notations on Native American songs: kzbin.info/door/sdbqR14wh-OXv6WyxT3fwQ

[@AdventuresInWetShaving]

Charlie great information this is going to be a fantastic series! ;) I'm really looking forward to watching them all, thanks! Have a good week and take care! #Heart

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What’s a good beginner’s flute? I see many different flutes on your website.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

I have a couple. Our "beginner flute" is a good place to start as well as our "Googol flute". bluebearflutes.com

[@charlesdavis9937]

Have had one for a few years and still can't play. I can't play any instrument.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Never try, never fail. Words that you can live by! Just kidding. That's something my oldest son says! He's of course joking about it as well. You can play this instrument; it's the easiest instrument in the whole world. Just don't approach it as if "someone can teach you how to play it", do it yourself! I promise it is easy as soon as you give up any preconceptions on how to play it!

[@melo7591]

I have a flute that’s very similar but it was made by the natives from Peru 🇵🇪 I’m trying to learn how to play it 😅

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Hola qie balor tienen la flautas nativas americanas y si se podrian haser yegar a colombia

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Por favor, consulte mi sitio web. Realizamos envíos a Colombia.

[@danielmendonza]

Subscribed and eagerly waiting for lesson 2!

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Excellent! I’m looking forward to more videos in this series.

[@randimckee2992]

Thank you. I have one the same size as you just used and I want to learn to play it. I have a smaller one also and I guess I kinda had the right beginners learning technique and showed my just turned 3 yrs old granddaughter. We both did well and she loves it. Thank you again! 🫶🏼 We’ll see you again!

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I bought a flute from you last year. It's worth every penny and more. The sound sure resonates with my soul. Love it....to say the least.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Thank you so very much my friend! I appreciate your kind words!

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Great video. Thanks for sharing😊

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Cool, totally want one now

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[@EllieRose1997]

I just got a small native american flute! Now I want a bigger one lol, you have inspired me to keep going!

[@tonyoutdoorsuk3479]

Thanks for sharing this video. I have just bought my first Native American flute, which has 6 holes, but it does not have that bit on the tip where your is is? I have just moved from London to Glastonbury, Somerset so learning to play my Native American flute here will be awesome!

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Hey Tony, thanks for watching and please remember to subscribe! Likewise we do have a free 12-week courses available on our website to help learn to play the Native American flute as well. Please check out this comical video I have below about 6 hole flutes. We also have other videos about 6 hole flutes which may help you. 😁 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nquTf318pcR9gZY

[@IsaacVanBro]

Passion perfects the perfect

[@GaryMcKinnonUFO]

Thank you.

[@raymarshall2995]

Nicely done. Would you be able to answer of the sounds are different according to various wood, specifically Brazilian rosewood. I'm not knowledgeable about any of this, nor if a piece could be made from B.R., or not, but I have some, wanted to know. Also, if you made the wood wall behind you, great job.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Hey Ray, thanks for watching! To answer your question, harder woods sound more "brassy" and softer woods sound more mellow. Rosewood, being of medium hardness, should produce and quite nice sound! That having been said, I never recommend buying a flute based on how exotic it's wood is unless that is just convenient for you or something you're inspired to do! Otherwise, there are woods that can produce similar quality sound for sizably less cash! It will be a beautiful flute however!

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Thanks... I guess I will understand more (esp. after I have your book and finish these videos!) about why there is that aforementioned 3rd hole on my first (PVC) NAF's common F# design, LOL, it seems like the hole is a buffalo chip in the punch bowl for anything my brain wants to hear, hehe.. You don't need to reply -- I am sure the material covers it all soon, esp. by the time I get to Scales etc... just throwing in a comment, haha. Thanks for all the wonderful content available and for the free shipping on the book. Boy the harmonics of blowing harder briefly open up new notes as well; this thing is already blowing my mind and it's just a firstie self-made Home Depot plastic starter!

[@BlueBearFlutes]

If you are talking about on a six-hole flute, you should probably watch this first kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2bck4ysfpZnp6c

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Thank you sir, this video has been very helpful

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Your instructional videos are always awesome!

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You make them awesome my friend!

[@joelb2297]

@@BlueBearFlutes Sometimes when I listen to flute music, -be it pan flute or Native American Flute play, I get choked-up with emotion that comes from I don't know where, and can feel tears welling-up. Its not that I'm broken but I feel the music seeping into the cracks in my life and its balm heals me...

[@mattg8593]

I think it might be beneficial if you could let us know which flute (wood and tuning) you are using in your videos. I know I'm sitting here trying to guess at it. Thank you for all your dedication and passion!

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Hey Matthew, thanks for watching! I've actually mentioned that in a couple of other videos but I guess I should probably post it in all of them! Videos prior to Spring 2018 were a western Cedar Key of low D. Videos after that were in eastern red cedar key of F-sharp. We actually have some big plans for the song as well as some tablature and other videos for it soon!

[@michelleharstead1631]

So my flute has 4 added holes at the end of the flute what does those do can you make a video on what and why they are there thanks

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Those are tuning holes, you could just about cut the flute off there and it play the same. The tiny bit extra flute past those holes causes a tiny bit more resonance. I believe I did mention it in one video but it's been a while back. 😀

[@chuckwagonwanda5250]

I look forward to your next video!

[@aaronlarsen7447]

I can totally put those six notes in any blues playing and I can expand that with jazz accompaniment, with another instrument, lots of options. It's a viable, toneful instrument. The beginner can be a full artist, in no time. Melody requires no music theory. It's from God.

[@CertifiedSped94]

I bought one of these 5 hole flutes two days ago. I've never picked up a flute in my life. I'm going to make an unboxing video and record my first session.

[@BarryGrueter]

Hi, I'm looking for a good portable and Flute Mic. Thanks BarryG's RC👍

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Hey Barry! We'll have one available on the website tonight as well as a video tomorrow.

[@BarryGrueter]

@@BlueBearFlutes I meant to also say portable amp and Flute Mic thanks BarryG's RC 🙂

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What kind of amplifier is good... simple?

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This one : www.bluebearflutes.com/product-page/amplification-system

[@Step_in_Faith]

Thank you. I have had a five hole native American flute by Island Flutes by Ray

[@leenezzeddine9838]

Which is better, a 5, or 6 hole flute??

[@BlueBearFlutes]

That's a great question! I created a parody video which is somewhat comical to answer it! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nquTf318pcR9gZY

[@tnt3259]

What’s the hole that’s by its self on the opposite side by ite self .. and have to play side ways

[@oldcrow6990]

Thank you very much!

[@BlueBearFlutes]

You bet!

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Thank you for sharing your gift with us!

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Thank you for watching!

[@lorilong3454]

how can i tell what scale my flute is?

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Hey Lori, great question! For the most part, when using a tuner, play the flute with all holes covered and that should be the key of the flute. To take it a step further, check each of the notes in the scale against my list of minor pentatonic scales on our info page to be certain. Feel free to message through our website if you have any other questions.

[@poeticalchemy9838]

Thanks, great intro! looking forward to learning 🙏🏼

[@donnaparks1919]

What about arthritis & sinusitis?

[@jamiewoller1917]

Excellent video! Already learnt so much and super excited to get into learning native flute. Thanks for being so relatable and easy to follow 😊😊

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I'm getting one !

[@sharonficken4031]

Thanks

[@gypsyrosemar718]

Can you not talk so much!

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Could you be a little nicer? Hahaha! I guess the answer to both questions is NO! (plus you won't learn anything unless I talk!)