The BEST Native American Flute for a Beginner

[@lennieblue]

I have a couple flutes but I found this very informative. Thank you Charlie. ❤

[@dunedainmom]

I was so touched by your compassion and honoring the Chinese factory workers making the knockoffs. 😭❤ "The people making this probably put some blood, sweat , tears into making this thing, altho they were in an incredible hurry". Their lives are hard. Thankyou. May we always have compassion in our hearts for fellow humans. Your flute is now at the top of my wishlist. I am going to save up and get it. The low-E flute touches my soul. Ive been hunting for that sound my while life. I play an orchestra flute, Irish whistle, and tried a little in the dizi, but your low E flute is even closer to that craving of my soul....like a cello with breath, soul.

[@JohnnyAllan-vj7sj]

Gag. They're intentionally ripping us off

[@AnnFlaherty-n4i]

Thank you Charlie, this was very helpful. Now I am watching the next one. Your service to the music is so honorable.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Thank you so greatly for your very generous words!

[@scottvarley3823]

"The material difference is immaterial" Love it

[@questateyahoo]

Having owned one of your flutes now for several years. I can attest to the love you put into creating each and everyone single one. I’ve bought (before I met yours) those phony knock offs for $80 bucks. The sound was no where near the clarity of yours. Nor was that fantastic wood smell I get each time I take yours out of my flute bag. Sure, I paid a little more for yours but it was 10 times more the value. So easy to learn and play than any instrument I’ve tried. All I have to say is. Thank you Charlie and God bless you and yours.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Thank you so very much for your kind words my friend!

[@jaenmartens5697]

I love to play a little on my cedar high D that you made as I watch and listen to you. I feel inspired and a bit more competent afterward 😀👍 Such a good teacher, thank you ❤️

[@bechodgins4053]

I thought this video was very insightful answered all my questions that I would have asked now this does give me a lot to think about when I decide to purchase one , I think the sound a flute makes is very magical and spiritual,

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Thanks for watching! Please be sure to check out my hundreds of other videos on making and playing Native American Flutes!

[@young1939]

Thanks Charlie, I appreciate all the videos you post. I've learned a lot about Native American Flutes and have so much more to learn. 😁

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Thank you my friend!

[@annaanisa7388]

I am very interested in watching a video about the “cheap” flutes being manufactured and sold across the world vs carefully-made handcrafted flutes from Natives themselves or non-natives who have respect for the culture and instruments and are making them with love. Please do make!!! I feel like it’s a really important topic… especially in these times 🙏🏻☺️

[@BlueBearFlutes]

I have made one very specific to that in the past however several of the million-dollar businesses who buy from these fakes came down on me like a ton of bricks! So I removed that video. 😉

[@srosh218]

Have you bought one? If so which one. Thanks

[@RustyGunn7]

These videos have taught me things I hadn't known before, even got me to build my first F#m flute, the others being A and G. I thought an F#m might not fit my hands until I saw your vidoe about this (your son helping out, showing smallish hands can play an F#m. Itbhas become my favorite key. Thanks for these vids, good educational info in them.

[@shellmaker10]

What a great video. I especially like the historical context.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Thank you 🙂

[@gazgf]

Huge thumbs up from the UK Charlie….your vids are MUCH appreciated. I just spent 1 1/2 days building my first branch flute with hand tools from willow and it’s a big learning curve….thought I’d nailed it on my first attempt but once I started drilling finger holes to tune I realised something was wrong. It’ll play the bottom 3 fine (but a bit airy I think it’s called) and anything above that is doomed) If you want a giggle I’ll send it to you as long as you promise to tell me which bit or bits I cut wrong? Either way…loving your work and your outlook…….thank you!

[@michaelmartin9335]

Excellent presentation Charlie always appreciate your videos very much right on with what you're saying thank you

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Thanks!

[@etheldebose8074]

Great

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Thank you so much! Please be sure to check out my many many other videos on making and playing Native American flutes.

[@leilanij2567]

Excellent explanation of flute choices for the beginner, like me. I just ordered the googol flute for the beautiful sound and the reasonable price. I wish I could pay more but I can’t right now. But, I know this flute is made with love and not mass produced so I will have a much better emotional bond to it. Music is so soothing and I can’t wait to start.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Thank you!

[@mariannacrimmins-murdock7360]

Many thanks!

[@carollindsay3414]

Very informative. Thank you!

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Thanks for watching! I have hundreds of other videos on making and playing Native American Flutes as well, so be sure to check them out!

[@JohnnyAllan-vj7sj]

I want all of them

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Sounds like a plan!!! Vistit us at bluebearflutes.com and we can help you with that!

[@young1939]

I appreciate your videos, Charlie. I have posted comments to you. I was given a six hole flute. Probably not the best way to get started, but I am learning a lot from you. Thank you for making these videos.

[@JokerJim23]

Iv'e subbed, why ? Well because I respect/admire/appreciate the history, skill and love you put in to your work. I plan to be purchasing a flute and a few other things from you very soon. Greetings from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿.

[@jbott57]

THANKS FOR THE INFO AND WISDOM. HOPE YOU ARE DOING FINE

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Thank you my friend! We're doing great. I hope you are as well!

[@eduardo261881]

exelent instrument

[@charlesknight3204]

Charlie … O-U-T-OUTSTANDING video!!! Great explanation!!! Always enjoy your educational and informative episodes!!! Please keep them coming!!! Me and mine wish you and yours all things great and good; take care, be safe, all my best and God bless!!! Chuck Knight from Buffalo, Texas. 🤠👨‍🌾🐩🖖✝️🙏☃️🦌🎥

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Thank you so much my friend!

[@charlesknight3204]

@@BlueBearFlutes: Charlie … You, kind sir, are so very welcome!!! Chuck Knight. 👨‍🌾

[@JosesGarage101]

Very informative video👍 Does for example a flute in the key of D in different types of wood sound a whole lot different? And what kind of wood would you not recommend making a flute of. Thanks a lot for sharing.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Only a minor difference. I recommend a medium soft wood. Since you are not able to use traditional materials where you live, I suggest either bamboo or a relatively soft wood.

[@JosesGarage101]

@@BlueBearFlutes Hi 👋 i got in contract with and old friend, from Peru, haven’t talk to him for 15 years maby of different reasons in life but now we are going to meet. He has made different flute over the years but never a native one and he said he has bambo to give me and others wood types va, What exacly traditional wood can you recommend me, maby he has it? One more thing, the mini Amp with echo and reverb you have in your store, last time I looked you didn’t have one left to sell and how is the situation on that today?

[@kimnichols1169]

You and I have had this conversation once before it’s a native style flute it’s not Native American made and being native myself it tends to really chap me pretty good that that type of stuff goes on

[@Fontashia]

What flute would Kokopelli have played?

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Many stories about Kokopelli I believe are exaggerated. From my own research, he probably lived in Peru. I hope this helps.

[@clintdavis8227]

What flute are you playing in the intro? Thank you.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

I actually have an entire video to show you how to play it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3XZmYathJ56ncU The song in my videos was played in low E (and one time F#)

[@zachrobinson8454]

Would you mind making another video about the pan flute? I’m thinking of getting into playing them. If not don‘t worry, I can probably still find information.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Hey Zach, no problem! One of the next on the list!

[@Erikatovar]

How do I find on your website the flute you show at min 16? Thanks

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Currently the only three simple traditions flutes that we offer are the beginner flute and the four-hole and six hole flutes. Feel free to contact me through my website if you need further information.

[@mikaelthehunter9234]

How did you come up with the name of the channel?

[@BlueBearFlutes]

My last name in English and the name of my business...

[@scottvarley3823]

Saw one at a native American store in a mall a couple months ago. $150 for a six hole flute, not for me :)

[@dunedainmom]

It hurts, but my basic beginner orchestral flute was $600, that was 20 yrs ago....

[@adamvelasquez3212]

Um looking for a low D flute for cheap

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Cheap is a matter of perspective. Do you want to buy a cheap flute? Or would you prefer to buy an inexpensive flute that is made by the finest craftsman? You may wish to check out my website. I do mention it at the beginning and ending of each of my videos 😉

[@professorgryphonsmuseumofb5380]

What about the native American flutes outside the USA?????????????? There is nk.country called "America"!!!

[@BlueBearFlutes]

You are a very interesting person Peter Griffin!

[@richardterry9285]

Too Much Information, too confusing! More is not always better!

[@BlueBearFlutes]

"A hierarchy society is only possible on the basis of poverty and ignorance" ~George Orwell