One Morning in Summer: Quiet Bear Western Cedar F

[@lestattt100]

If you really listen to this you will hear the crickets jump right into tune, Im sure they love the vibration. the song is just wonderful, thank you for sharing!

[@omglaz0rz]

im in love with these beautiful voices that the flute and the musicians like you create :) long live to the native american culture

[@rismoonchi]

First, I want to thank you for sharing your work on this site. I have been playing for a few years now and watched many viedos while learning this instrument. Your teaching and playing abilities, I found, to be the best ones around and I must say that you play with the sound very well. Thank you again. Best of luck. Ali from San Francisco CA

[@RoliDad]

Very nice...I like what you do. E-mailed Dwight Lind last night and he said to come here to listen to the key of F#. Like others I wanted to hear a lower scale flute and make a key decision.The sounds of these instruments sooth my soul.I work with his "step son" ? Stoney, so this is a nice connection. Your work also confirms to me that I`m on the right track and am excited to get the ball on the road. F#...yes!!

[@Sammybizness]

That's the sound! Pure bliss.

[@AllenBruceRay]

Much appreciated! I distinctly remember this as being quite a blissful moment. I thank Quiet Bear (Dwight Lind) for offering these great flute kits. Much credit must go to him.

[@TheSerenityhuck]

I love this song...

[@bowaka74]

that is so beautiful thank you for sharing it with us all... It is inspiring and truly amazing..much appreciate

[@AllenBruceRay]

Thank you, Joshua! It was a special moment when that song happened; it all just came out like that. The wind must've been blowing in the right direction or something... ;)

[@MissPickletoes]

☺Love the sound you get in that tunnel!☺

[@sevyn7up]

You play the flute amazingly, and the natural echo adds to the voice of the flute perfectly

[@SpideySenses_First]

This is just beautiful

[@maddmax120]

Just awesome.

[@sumojack1]

LOVE THE SOUND

[@AllenBruceRay]

Thank you so much. LOVE THE COMMENT!

[@levi5459]

Incredible stuff.

[@AllenBruceRay]

Thanks! I truly appreciate both the comment and the way it was expressed :D

[@AllenBruceRay]

I'm very much humbled by your comments. It brightens my day to know that you found the music uplifting. As for your thoughts on music and the spirit, I completely concur. It has this same effect on me as well. Peace and rich blessings to you.

[@AllenBruceRay]

Thanks for your nice comment! I'd say start off with an F# & take it from there. CAUTION: Once bitten by the flute bug, you may find yourself overtaken by an uncontrollable urge to buy flutes in many different keys & by many makers... you've been warned... hehe! As for trilling or doing flutter tongue effects: everyone's abilities in these areas are different. You'll find there are things you can & can't do. Don't sweat it; what matters is that you'll still have your own voice on the flute.

[@chessdude67]

Very beautiful, Bruce! Came back for more my friend. Blessings, Tim :) O-H-I-O

[@AllenBruceRay]

Thank you, sir! I'm really glad that you like this. I hope that you, too, would play the Native American flute if you don't already. Peace ~ Bruce

[@GreyOwl8]

Wow, this piece is just absolutely delightful, Bruce! Very uplifting. About a year ago I bought a High Spirits flute A (been spamming my channel with flute videos since. lol) and have been finding your videos very inspirational, both in your playing as well as representing the different flutes. Helped me to say yes to a pocket flute, too, since you showed it can sound lovely despite the high pitch. haha. So, yeah, finally decided to comment and say thank-you for your presence here on YT and spreading the "good fluting vibes". A wonderful addiction these flutes, yes? :)

[@AllenBruceRay]

I feel very humbled by your kind words ~ much gratitude here! Actually, this flute would be fine for a beginner. People usually start with the keys of either A, G, or F#. Of these three, the F# is lowest in pitch. It is also longer though still quite manageable if you have average length arms and medium-sized hands. This one was a kit, so I had to shape it by hand and put a shellac finish on it, but it was WELL worth the effort!

[@AllenBruceRay]

@aguacun Thx for such a wonderful comment! A lot of people seem to connect with this tune, which is 100% improvised. Sometimes these things just happen. That's why I take a camera & tripod with me when I go out to play my flute in a tunnel, etc. That way, I can capture these moments. I'm very grateful that my Muse hover over me at such times. You are correct that the main purpose of the Native American flute is to play your own songs from your own heart, so please do that with your KK! ~ Peace

[@AllenBruceRay]

It was fun to play this. It all just came out spontaneously.

[@AllenBruceRay]

+Black Gallagher Good question. Quiet Bear retired from flute making, so he doesn't have these kits anymore. However, you can get the same kind of kites from Stellar Flutes: www.stellarflutes.com/pretuned-kits.html

[@SmallDays1]

Lovely, Many thanks, Dave

[@craigk5505]

Sounds good!

[@AllenBruceRay]

Thank you, Craig!

[@reybarreto7979]

This is one of the best performances I've seen on YT. Your flute playing is magical, simultaneously whimsical and contemplative, playful and spiritual. If this was improvised you must improvise some more and please post it on YT. I'll be watching out for it. BTW, I am really torn now between buying a bass D or an F# Native American flute. Before watching your video I was leaning toward getting the bass D but after hearing you play this piece in F# now I'm torn again!

[@AllenBruceRay]

Rey, thank you so much for your heart-felt compliments and comments! Believe me when I tell you that I'm deeply humbled by them. As for your F#/D dilemma, either of those would be an equally great choice. Most people who get serious about the NAF will want to get several flutes in different keys anyway. This tune was indeed an improvisation, and I agree with you that I should keep on improvising on video. The vast majority of what I do here on YT is in fact improvised; it's a sort of never-ending challenge to myself to come up with something from nothing in the moment and capture it for others to hear how these instruments inspire me. So far, I have well over 450 videos, so there are quite a few there to listen to already. I've not been making these videos with any regularity for the past few years for a variety of reasons. One is that I would prefer to play outdoors, but the places I want to play in are all unavailable, and right now it's about 18 degrees Fahrenheit - way too cold for these poor wooden flutes and my poor old fingers! I prefer places of solitude, but those are rather hard to come by in a densely-populated place like South Korea (the town I live in has close to 300,000 inhabitants.) I will gladly play indoors, but the conditions need to be right for that, too: proper lighting, the time to record, wife out of the house so as not to bother her or impede the process, etc. Yet another reason is that musically, I felt that over the years I was just repeating myself and playing a lot of the same phrases in the same style. No doubt that that comes largely out of playing solo. I feel a need to branch out and do more with other musicians and instruments such as drums, percussion, guitar, etc. To do those, I'd need to either hook up with someone else with similar proclivities and available free time, or do it all myself. Doing it all myself has its advantages, but it would take more time than I can give to it right now, and again, it would still be more or less all one flavor. Really, at this point, I'd want to work with other people. It's better to bounce musical energy off of other musicians because that is really where the excitement of the moment can take things into another realm. The whole being greater than the sum of the parts and all that... Just some thoughts inspired by your comments. Anyway, I than you again and wish you luck on your flute journey. Peace ~ Bruce

[@reybarreto7979]

Allen Bruce Ray. Artists feed off of each other and this is as it should be. When I get good enough with the flute I'd love the chance to play alongside other musicians. Otherwise, like you, I would prefer to play at a time when my wife is not in the house. But I am fortunate in that I own several acres of property in a secluded wooded area, far from other people, so I can always venture into the woods in my own backyard and play the flute to my heart's content without having to worry about bothering other people. There is a lovely stream in my backyard where I intend to play. I think the beauty of the woods, the sound of the stream, and the singing of the birds will inspire my flute playing. There are many hawks where I live. I hope I can mimick their cries with the flute, as well as the songs of other birds. But this will all have to wait until Springtime because lately the temperature here has been freezing and I'm sure the cold is no good for the flute. I have been warned that playing the flute in cold weather results in excessive condensation inside the flute (more condensation than usual) and so I'd have to be shaking it out constantly. No, no playing in the cold. I spent $225 on this flute, so you can believe I'll be taking good care of it. I ended up buying a red cedar Dm flute. I decided to start with that and, when I'm ready for another flute, the F# will join my collection.

[@AllenBruceRay]

Thank you, Rey, for your insight. It would be nice to have my own place just as you do, but I'm grateful for what I DO have, and I need to use it to better effect. I fully expect to be more active in NAF matters this year. Thanks for helping me to kick-start that! Peace ~ Bruce

[@AllenBruceRay]

Thank you deeply for saying that! I hope it inspires YOU to play the Native American flute as well. You will find it very rewarding if you do. Peace ~ Bruce

[@firewater7985]

good job man. I enjoy hearing and playing flutes...some people tell me they hate it and want me to stop lol....but what i like most about them is the feeling of healing and peace....and simple breathing and beautiful tones that are produced....how can anyone say please stop i hate it? talk over it fine....alot of people talk over like background music for conversating....but some people are drawn into it deeper....

[@AllenBruceRay]

firewater Thank you! I completely agree with everything you said here. Keep on sending those healing tones out to the world! Peace ~ Bruce

[@AllenBruceRay]

***** Respect!

[@aguacun]

Just beautyful!! Please, answer me something... I live in south america and now I received a Native Americn Flute in F# (a KK flute). I listen to this song and is really beautiful. I want to know if this song is improvised or is an existing song already. The idea with this flutes is improvise the music? Thank you and thanx for sharing!

[@wheelyb26]

Oh god I love you

[@stacywilliams1624]

I just got a flute in the same key and enjoy playing along. I love the song and you play it beautifully. :)

[@AllenBruceRay]

Stacy, that's so cool! I'm flattered to know that you find the song enjoyable. I'm curious: which flute maker did you buy it from?

[@stacywilliams1624]

Gray Fox Flutes. Made of western cedar too, very nice sound. I found them on Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/GrayFoxFlutes

[@AllenBruceRay]

Those look quite nice... and for only $40!

[@stacywilliams1624]

It's a dangerous price! Playing these flutes is becoming an obsession.

[@AllenBruceRay]

Hey, I resemble that remark!

[@AllenBruceRay]

@tambriz1972 Wow - you've said so much that "thank you" seems a grossly inadequate response, to put it mildly! I will say it regardless: THANK YOU! The golden Eagle is a sumptuous flute that will make you very happy by drawing forth much good music. Good luck as you begin your flute journey. It is an endlessly enjoyable experience. Peace ~ Bruce

[@SoCal_FPV]

You play beautifully . Subscribed !

[@AllenBruceRay]

Alex, thank you so much! Your comment is truly appreciated!

[@RogueMonk3]

Looking online for Quiet Bear flutes. No luck. Anyone know where I can find one?

[@aguacun]

@piriajeoshi Thank you!!!!!!

[@kingChin0]

Bruce, I sent you a message on FB, I'm sure you are very busy, but whenever you can, I have a few questions for you. Hope all is going well my friend, thanks and take care! :)

[@AllenBruceRay]

I sent you a reply on 6/7. Didn't you get it?