Making a Native American Flute - Finding the Fundamental Note

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Making a Native American Flute - Finding the Fundamental Note

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BlueBearFlutes

Күн бұрын

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@OkieOrganix 6 ай бұрын

I agree the hardest part is the air track below the block. After making 30 something flutes now I’m finally getting better at specifically that part. If you fail and it’s so bad it’s unusable just start over and try again. You’ll get the knack of it with practice. Blue bear rocks 🎸 ❤️

@BlueBearFlutes 6 ай бұрын

Definitely! I do have a video on fixing the track that might give you some options for the other 30, but great to hear you got it now! Keep up the good work!

@roosterkliewer18 2 ай бұрын

I love your passion...i can feel it from here! Flutes are made by people...with their hands! Yes

@tomtomlin3408 5 ай бұрын

Always love your videos. Always informative and entertaining. What a loving cat, it's cool how the tail stops when you play.

@BlueBearFlutes 5 ай бұрын

And as I mentioned, she's really very deaf! She can only hear some sounds a little.

@beatonpathcreationsbeaton9225 5 ай бұрын

I've been watching your videos for just over a year now and they've been a great guide! Nothing beats trial and error ! What an adventure it's been. Thank you !

@BlueBearFlutes 5 ай бұрын

😄

@johnlantz7278 6 ай бұрын

Always a good day when I great the sun playing my flute ,sets the mood for me,after a lifetime of music learning to enjoy life with a passion for music and appreciation for a great sound blue bear is a blessing for me ,thank you an your family my brother.

@BlueBearFlutes 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for your wonderful words and outlook my friend!

@sherrillmcgill 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your knowledge, Love your kitty

@TheBorderlined 6 ай бұрын

hello Charlie, this cat loves you and enjoys you playing, amazing little fella. Instructive vid as usual. Greetings from Belgium

@BlueBearFlutes 6 ай бұрын

🙏🙂🙏 Thank you!

@davidglynnguitars8119 6 ай бұрын

Another good video. I learn something from every video. Thank you for sharing your craft with all of us.

@BlueBearFlutes 6 ай бұрын

😄 Thank you for watching my friend!

@amyjones7962 8 күн бұрын

Your cat is just plumb amazing. Side note: I’m going to go check your website to see if you guys offer classes in person. Like a flute retreat or class. In which we could learn the history and watch a flute being made in person so we could ask our silly questions. 😊

@BlueBearFlutes 8 күн бұрын

@@amyjones7962 I currently don't offer flute classes or retreats in person however there are a few events that I am attending this year where I will be showing flute making and playing if you'd like to stop by. Contact me through my website for more info.

@jasonwalton1985 6 ай бұрын

I have found that they go very sharp in the cold weather, especially near freezing. Lol

@RickWaller-zu7bt 4 ай бұрын

The gold figures can actually fly,a remote controlled version was made based on the dimensions of one of the figures and not only did it fly but it was very arrow dynamic .

@BlueBearFlutes 4 ай бұрын

So glad to hear you say that my friend! I had seen that program too!

@whisperingwings852 6 ай бұрын

Kitten hugs

@makomike1234 6 ай бұрын

Love the kitty....and the flutes.

@Julian-bq9qv 6 ай бұрын

Good to see you as always but had to comment how much I LOVE that beautiful kitty!!! The semi-outro tune was beautiful too. BTW- am I the only one who sometimes just grows tired of playing my flutes? I am OLD, and it may be that, but I seem to go through cycles when I want to play every night- and then after a few months i just seem to get weary and lose interest- then it returns again. I do not understand but still, I love having my flutes ( you made several of them) just to look at and handle them even when not wanting to play.

@ruckusfpv327 4 ай бұрын

With so many variables to screw up during the making process, i.e. TSH size, inner diameter, overall length, etc. even attempting to follow a pattern can prove a futile endeavor. I would imagine that ancient flute makers would have just used the size of their own hands and experience to determine hole placement. In my case, I am early in my flute making journey so each one still comes out a bit different. I have found that I just need to pick a spot to start and go for it, if finger holes start to get wildly oversized then I make plugs and try again or bite the bullet and just start over. I have a pile of what I refer to as "Lesson Sticks".

@ArminHirmer 6 ай бұрын

where do I get this neck warmer? :D :D great video

@tomcartmill401 6 ай бұрын

😊😊

@Adventureoutdoors. 5 ай бұрын

Hello I have a flute that doesn’t have a block how can I find one. Have no Idea what I’m looking for

@BlueBearFlutes 5 ай бұрын

If you could send me a picture of it through the contact form on my website, I should be able to help you.

@Taphani 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this valuable information 🙏🏽 I totally get it but what if you are working with bamboo flutes? There always have differences in diameter and shape… I find it hard to get my first fingerholes started, and I‘m always scared to damage this already established fundamental sound… Is there a way to calculate the finger holes, if you manage to set the first one in the right position ? Thanks again❤

@BlueBearFlutes 4 ай бұрын

Hey, great question! I could probably make an entire video on that particular question. There are online calculators but they are not going to do the human thing that you need to have done. As a matter of fact, I have a new video coming out about a flute that someone used a online calculator to create. To help solve your difficulty however the best thing to do is to find a pattern which is relative to the size diameter of the bamboo you have and then bass your flute fingerings and the length of the flute on that pattern. You may have to cut the flute a little shorter or have it a little longer than the pattern and the fingerings may be slightly smaller or larger in diameter. I have a video that might help you out and understanding this a little further called how to adapt a pattern to fit your material. Check it out and let me know what you think.

@RockyCestroni 6 ай бұрын

Do you have any patterns available?

@BlueBearFlutes 6 ай бұрын

In my book and throughout hundreds of youtube videos. 🙂

@BdotRASS 6 ай бұрын

Problem is, you can't unput a hole in the flute. Would be nice to have a rough formula just as a starting point for hole spacings. Also cool flute, do you sell them?

@BlueBearFlutes 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment! You must have missed the video. 😄

@BdotRASS 6 ай бұрын

@@BlueBearFlutes I remember watching something, must've gotten distracted by the egyptian helicopters. :D