How to Play the Native American Flute in under 10 minutes! EASY! Lesson 2 - Breathing Techniques

[@jeffreys.harris3433]

I'm Half blackfoot America Indian and that intro music feels like its calling me to this flute I currently play the harmonica 👍

[@ruthscott5511]

Charlie, I just purchased my first Native American F# Pentatonic flute, yesterday. I appreciate all of your tips and pointers. I definitely plan to watch all 9 videos. Thank you, I look forward to learning on my journey with my flute. A' Ho

[@oldcrow6990]

I've been looking at native flutes online for awhile. I'm so happy that I waited. You are here and present. I'm glad I found your site today and finally made a purchase! You're a good teacher, too! Thanks again!

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Thank you for your kind words my friend! I know you will love this flute!

[@20Hikecdt23]

Wow that drone sounds really unique and good.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Thanks!

[@tonyhanley9458]

Just got my first flute G ,I have emphysema,so these videos are great to learn from

[@BlueBearFlutes]

You'll do great! Thanks for watching!

[@royalbeans5710]

This guy is awesome

[@BlueBearFlutes]

🙏🏻😀🙏🏻 Thank you for your kind words! Have you seen my making a flute blindfolded video?

[@NarroginRick]

Really appreciate you taking the time to present these segments Charlie, your inspiring us to be one with our Flute and our heart , cheers indeed

[@vr3142]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge freely ❤️❤️❤️

[@Justhans22]

I just ordered the F# flute from your etsy store and am so excited to receive it! The tribe I'm from traditionally plays drum or the one-string banjo but since I moved to the lower 48, I don't get to hear that music much anymore. Since us Natives are so good at adapting, connecting to my heritage through the Native Flute is my next best step. I can't wait to start playing!

[@gregsettle9725]

I've been listening to some longtime players and I find their breath control to be an integral part of their music. So this video is much appreciated. Thanks!

[@roseaven1334]

Thank you

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Thank you for watching! Please be sure to check out my hundreds of other videos and share them with everyone you can!

[@young1939]

Thank you.

[@maurosifuentes8687]

Thanks for these instructional videos! Inspired me to go order myself a flute from your site! Ready to start learning =)

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Excellent Mauro! Thanks for watching and for your order!

[@damianhallmark333]

Oh wow! You just became my new best friend 👍🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@BlueBearFlutes]

😅

[@mtnride4930]

I'm learning Charlie thanks for the video perfect timing I was just saying yesterday I want to be able to play longer.

[@tomcartmill401]

Thanks Charlie.

[@williambeichler4971]

Thank you Charlie. Very good video series

[@pjd2709]

Thank you Charlie, I have only just found your video's on playing the and making flutes, they are awesome thank you so much, I have many flutes, and really want to learn how to play them. As my DH played them and that is something that I miss now as he passed a few years ago, and he made some as well, have a few that are half finished and don't know what to do with them? But I do want to play the ones that I do have. Thanks for sharing your talentsit is awesome of you!

[@Charlie-te2tt]

Slowly inspiring me to take it up again. Always loved the sound but have neighbours a wall away on either side so the volume has been a problem and it's felt rude to play. I could go on, but thanks anyway, am learning plenty and enjoying the videos. Time to make a bass 🤔😄

[@BrianTownsendFundy]

Excellent series! I look forward to every video you make.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Thank you my friend!

[@chuckwagonwanda5250]

Thank you, Charlie!

[@reygonzales7264]

Very true about the air. I was gonna return my flute after playing it for a couple hrs cuz I didn't like the sound it was making. I thought is was defected. Turned out it was me that was not blowing the correct amount of air. Needless to says I'm gonna keep the flute. LOL 😊

[@bernardmillerjr.1487]

Charlie that is so exquisite. I hope I can make it sound the same as well.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

You can Bernard! Thanks for watching!

[@TheCampbells53]

A good video and lesson. Thank you. Maybe you could explain the different tunings sometime in a video. For example, what is traditional tuning?

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Here's a video link for that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppSodH-ggJWSipI

[@carlosarmandoruiz9176]

Feliz cumpleaños Charlie

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Gracias mi amigo!

[@Jimmy-wn6ll]

If the flute jumps octaves is that a sign of too much air or not enough?

[@BlueBearFlutes]

It can be anything from a flaw in making the flute, to blowing too hard, the block covering the sound hole or a finger not covering a hole completely.

[@Jimmy-wn6ll]

Ok bc sometimes I just can't get it to stop shrieking its frustrating

[@BlueBearFlutes]

@@Jimmy-wn6ll We will be posting a video about this today!

[@3Dhyana]

Is a drone flute a Native American Flute or a modern hybrid?

[@BlueBearFlutes]

That is an excellent question! I will have to give you a two-part answer. Originally, Native Americans did make drone flutes. Most of the types of drone flutes made today are hybrids based on those styles. We find the oldest drone flutes in Central America belonging to the Colima culture and today you can find beautifully designed drone flutes in Mexico descending from them.

[@dinkiyaraja2879]

I want to purchase one

[@BlueBearFlutes]

My website is bluebearflutes.com

[@hollyberryperry8893]

Hi Charlie, can you send me a price for those two flutes? The F and the E. I live in Ontario Canada.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Hi Hollyberry Perry, thanks for commenting on our video. You would be welcome to email me with any specific questions you may have as the cost of our flutes vary based on the wood they're made of and their prices can be found on our website bluebearflutes.com. Thanks for watching!