Learn to Play the Flute Song (Ojibwe) on the Native American Style Flute

High Spirits Learn to Play Video Series
Flute Song - a traditional Ojibwe song
This is a sweet beginning level song for the Native American Style Flute. I love the simplicity of this song, it is straight forward for a beginner yet allows more experienced players to explore creating variations on a theme. Play it over and over and allow inspiration to move through you - add notes, take notes out, change the tempo. The descending melody of this song calls to the sun, moon, and stars and offers a clear path down to the grounded earth through your song.
You can download the sheet music tablature for this song, listen to an all audio version and learn about using flute tablature at:
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In this video I am playing a Merlin, key of "C":
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The Native American Style Flute is one of the easiest instruments to learn to play, no previous musical experience is necessary. The rich heartfelt melodies of the flute speak to many of us in a way that no other music does. It touches our soul and takes us home. At High Spirits our mission is to connect people to these beautiful instruments and to give you all the support we can to help you on your musical journey. To learn more about the Native American Style Flute go to:
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[@Angel-yl1ck]

I'm so happy to find these. So much easier to learn when we can hear it played beforehand. Thanks so much.

[@martinraeside]

Wow ! such a pleasant tune for and yet so easy to grasp. Thank yyou :) Btw, I found it very helpful to slow the video speed to 50% (under settings) and watch the fingers while listening to the tune. Makes it easy to start and stop just where you need to.

[@HighSpiritsFlutes4all]

Glad it helped!

[@BarryGrueter]

This is really wonderful, thanks for sharing 🙏

[@katherineliu3995]

Thank you for these instructional videos. They really are a great help.

[@HighSpiritsFlutes4all]

Glad they are helpful! Take care!

[@robertallen6710]

Yay..much appreciated and thank you! 🦅

[@LilyGazou]

Thanks for sharing 🙏

[@HighSpiritsFlutes4all]

Thanks for visiting

[@allonwne]

Many thanks for this. Really handy to have something so simple to experiment with.

[@HighSpiritsFlutes4all]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jeffbrownsots]

Thank you!

[@HighSpiritsFlutes4all]

You're welcome!

[@anitahall2618]

I love that he's teaching these songs. But I don't understand why he has the camera on himself when he's playing the song and not on the sheet music? I couldn't even see the sheet music. What was I supposed to do? Memorize the song before he plays it in order to play along... Gesh.... Not the way I would have edited it.

[@HighSpiritsFlutes4all]

If you go to highspirits.com/pages/learn-to-play-flute-song and scroll down, you can click on "Tablature/Sheet Music - Flute Song" and it will open the tablature, which can be downloaded/printed.

[@vickil6325]

I received my first High Spirit Native Flute in Low C minor. What I hadn't figure out is why there are 4 sharps? I was hoping to play my hymnal songs according to their notes as if playing on the piano. Your video helped. Also, I bought 2 song books: Gospel and Christmas books. Both uses 6 holes and I have not learned how to play 5 holes. Should I go ahead and remove the cover #6 hole and learn how to play the 6 holes?

[@HighSpiritsFlutes4all]

Hey Vicki! To play along with the songbooks, we do recommend that you remove the hole cover and play your flute as a 6-hole flute. Unfortunately, we do not have any songbooks for the 5-hole flute option.

[@lorisweetstudios8389]

I don't know if you will see this comment now but if so, I have a question as a new flute player. I purchased a High Spirits A- flute and just learning. So, my question? When you play each note, are you just blowing into the flute and making the sounds with the sound holes OR are you using your tongue to emphasis the notes OR both? I first starting doing it using my tongue to add a "th" to clarify the note and count but then realized I could just blow into the flute except where there are two of the same notes in a row - so to differentiate them do you use your tongue OR just pause the breath and blow again? Im not sure if I am explaining my question well but there it is. Thank you!

[@HighSpiritsFlutes4all]

Hello. There is a combination of what you have described. Our best recommendation is to go through the how-to videos on our KZbin channel: kzbin.info/aero/PLh7L956bTX7Z2v0L8G-VwLFdnab2gmwJ4

[@MatriarchAstrology]

I’m assuming the numbers below are the seconds to play that note ?

[@HighSpiritsFlutes4all]

The numbers below refer to the time signature which is 3/4. This means three (3) quarter notes (4) per measure. So when the number 1 is below a note that means it is a quarter note and takes up one of three beats in the measure. The number 2 is for half notes, which take up 2 beats in the measure. Where it has 1/2 are for eighth notes, so when two are next to each other they are twice as fast as quarter notes, together taking up one whole beat of the measure. If that is confusing, simply follow along with the melody and you will learn the rhythm and notes together.

[@amandasteven1400]

my brother told me if i play that song one more time he was gonna break my flute over my head

[@HighSpiritsFlutes4all]

You can tell your brother that "practice makes perfect"!

[@michaelholland6541]

I think i want to get one of your $12] flutes. I got one off etsy for 6p and it doesnt sound good. What a waste. You get ehat you pay for! I found one on sale too but now im so scared to buy again 😂

[@LilyGazou]

Thanks for sharing 🙏

[@HighSpiritsFlutes4all]

You are welcome, thanks for your support!