Using AI to make a Native American Flute

[@tomboese367]

I've watched you for some time. I'm a wood worker and carver. I tried to make a flute but failed miserably. Thus my respect for those of you who make Native American flutes have my total respect.

[@otal2294]

Friend, the first try will always fail, like anything in life, practice makes perfect. I've started making flutes thanks to this channel. In a week I must have made a total of 15-20 attempts. Every one I make is better than the last one, provided I learn something new. Do not give up!

[@lennyharp]

I'm so glad to run into your video today. I have dementia for at least 10 years. I made flutes for years by carving bamboo or elderberry hollow sticks. I still make things and will try something as I grow bamboo and elderberry on my city home of about 1/2 acre. Thanks from Arizona.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

@@lennyharp Thank you so very much for watching my friend! I wish you all the best and a very happy holiday season! Be sure to check out my hundreds of other videos and subscribe because the best ones are yet to come!

[@davidmurphy6884]

I was absolutely sure that you would play around with this concept eventually! Now to watch what went down...

[@BlueBearFlutes]

It's Lengthy, however it is important to know that humans are still more capable of understanding and creating at this point.

[@elainecornelius3810]

I have built a total of one Native American style flute. It is marblewood because that is the wood I had. Though not perfect, it plays sounds I find enjoyable. This video demonstrated a neat experiment! Sheesh, the reach needed for the AI generated flute would be hard for me and I have long fingers. Your flutes and videos are wonderful. I plan to try making the 4 hole pvc whistle next.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

The fact that you like the way your flute sounds is the most important thing! Thanks for watching our videos!

[@davidmurphy6884]

Charlie, your video aptly demonstrates that there is more to making the Native American Flute than just algebra and a list of measurements, which is all of the information that an A.I. can draw from to "create" plans for a flute. What A.I. lacks is lived experience and human intuition. As you are well aware as a flutemaker, there are certain intangible factors intrinsically acquired through lived experience in flutemaking that are difficult to articulate, you can "see and feel " almost intangible factors and nuances that effect a flutes playability and responsiveness, things that don't readily translate into simple cold schematics or strict numeric parameters. Just my wordy 2 cents worth 😉

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Beautifully said my friend! Very insightful and to the point! Without these verbose and lengthy descriptions, we aren't truly "communicating"! Thank You!

[@dianeknox6049]

It's an APP or Application also you are the man, Respect.

[@thomasrooney4692]

Thank you so much for ur wisdom off makeing flutes and the tips with super glue with sound hole I have made 3 flute how and thy touch my heart .I make shaman drums and became shaman healer. Just found my granny on my mums side was part native American. How I know wear my gift and blessings come from. Thank you for ur girls and wisdom. Tommy

[@Braja691]

I really dig that necklace. Is there a name for that particular style where the beads are small on the ends and work their way up progressively towards the biggest bead in the center?

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Not really sure. Sorry. I can tell you that a very dear friend made the green beads by hand, as did I the red stones.

[@jerkypat8296]

Pretty cool experiment: If I asked the same question, I would have laid out everything as suggested and it would have probably functioned. With you, you instinctively knew the design flaws due you your knowledge AND experience. With a combo of those 2 you understand the subtleties involved. AI is a 3year old kid. It has a vast knowledge base but it lacks finesse. I’m wondering right now if your corrections will impact its answers if someone new asks for design based on the specs originally provided will it give what you taught it or maybe add some refinements on the design based on what it “learned”. I’m about half way through your video @ placement of the sound hole and your interaction with AI struck me as very profound…Anyhow thanks for what you do

[@davidglynnguitars8119]

I have an older version of BIAB!! It's a fun program to play around making backing tracks.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Absolutely my friend! You probably remember an old sharing app called BearShare I bet also! I wore that t-shirt out until eventually I cut the pattern off the front of it with the little bear wearing headphones. Nice to hear from a fellow Gen-Xer!

[@davidglynnguitars8119]

@@BlueBearFlutesI'm a little older that Gen-X. LOL!! I do remember BearShare. Thanks for the trip down memory lane!

[@MickeyCuervo36]

What was that other style of flute you mentioned? A "fajar?" Never heard of that, and I'd like to look it up. No idea how you spell it though hehe.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

A Fujara! Thanks for watching!

[@PhryTheBreather]

Now this is fascinating

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Let me know what you think after you've watched it!

[@JohnMiller-te4ov]

Have you ever used, or heard of osage orange being used for a native flute?

[@BlueBearFlutes]

In modern times, absolutely!

[@JohnMiller-te4ov]

@@BlueBearFlutes Thanks for the reply. I grew up under several of them at Grandma's when we visited. I would love something made with it. The orange is striking. Thanks for what you do.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

@@JohnMiller-te4ov 🙏🙂🙏

[@tomboese367]

Wow, that'd wear out your tools!!! But it'd be cool!!

[@Timotheos-td7mq]

Never thought about using AI to design a flute the tune possibilities would be endless 🤔

[@tomcartmill401]

Charlie, that all sounds like you and Eric The Fluteman mixed up together. Confusing, but fun. Tom

[@BlueBearFlutes]

I've meant to make a video with him for some time. He's a good guy.

[@tomtom3533]

AI order me a flute from BlueBearFlutes!

[@BlueBearFlutes]

😅

[@Blake-j3g]

Hi frined

[@BlueBearFlutes]

My favorite viewer! 👋🙂 Hey Carter!

[@ChrisLeeW00]

Maybe AI will take down the internet and we’d have to learn to talk to each other in person again 😉 Or maybe it’ll just be a silly thing, I’m not a doctor.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

It feel like AI created the internet...