I don't comment much ever. BUT I'm 65 bought a Sparrow hawk from High Spirits 4 years ago, first one I owned. Watching KZfaq videos I can Now play lots of songs Even a couple of John Denver tunes I Play almost every Day now !!

Im glad I saw this before I bought my flute. You helped me make the right decision. Thank you so much. 🙏🏼 Now I’m going to binge the rest of your videos! 😂

I got a five hole flute and struggled to play the notes written on paper, but found I could play effortlessly the songs I could hear in my mind. I have not been able to do this with other instruments. Thanks for all the tips you freely share Jonny.

Grazie! In questi giorni finirò di costruire il mio primo flauto 😀

I love this video I have one suggestion to add! When you are talking about fingerings, you rightly talk about the pinky fingers. It's so important (as you say) to not curl your pinky fingers. This will tighten up the rest of the fingers. Mu suggestion is: Rest your pinky fingers on the flute. This will give you leverage, especially when playing an all holes open note.. In the right hand, this will come naturally to those who have studied western concert flute. If the pinky fingers are resting on the flute, all the other fingers will be less tense.

@18:20 I started playing clarinet the same time you started flute. You’re right, we had maybe 5% of the resources available to us compared to the newer generations. KZfaq being a major one!!! Anyway, your comment on that made me think back to nostalgic times where getting certain recordings and sheet music was tedious if not nearly impossible 😂

So much informative video no doubt 🎉

Great inspiration! Thanks so much for sharing. Waiting for my very first flute 🪈

Hi Jonny, when I heard you play the pre owned bamboo wolf flute G, I knew that one was made for me! It was clear in tone and so expressive. I just received it while I was watching your video. I opened the box, took it out, it's beautiful! I repeated the song you were playing, the sound struck me so profoundly, that I started to weep. This is a tool of spiritual growth as well as healing for others I don't even know yet. Thankyou for being the instrument through which this gift has come to me. Blessings🌟

Subbed immediately #1. Because you’re so nice to give us pointers on the different flutes & #2. Because you actually pay attention to the people that comment. KZfaq people need to learn from you! They post a video and walk away. 😢 Thank you for caring so much. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

Outstanding presentation, making and playing NASF has been the blessing of my later years

Just a short while ago, the flute I got was decided for me by what I found pre-owned. A High Spirits F# in walnut that I could get in my country (fortunately in a near new condition, only the rubber band had turned into goo 😂). Thank you for the video. 🙂

Delighted to find you! I just bought 3 flutes second hand for Euros 130. One high spirits mid range A 432 hz, one large f ancient territories @432 hz and a cheaper plastic f# from muzikkon. With loads of books. I’m creating meditative music and sounds for a palliative care research project where we are going to use nature based virtual reality experiences to hopefully remove the symptom burden often experienced toward end of life. I played the recorder years ago and have basics but I think once I’ve played around a bit I will definitely pick up one of your courses. I am desperate to read music notation and I feel that I really need to become more intuitive with the instrument instead. Thanks for all your online content it’s so helpful ❤

Wow. I was just practicing on my flute tonight after work and was thinking I should go watch one of your videos to help me out. Wishing you had some lessons I could follow. Thank you Johnny!!!! ❤

My first time out of the gate i thought something is wrong with my flute, it won't make sounds lol. I gave up on it. Fast forward a few years, I found the flute, picked it up and blew and discovered that the flute was fine. So I bought books, looked at tab and wasn't very good. When I don't think about it at all and just improvise, it sounds great. Very intuitive instrument indeed.

Thanks Jonny!

Really enjoyed this video . New player here . And New subscriber 😊

Very informative! As a saxophone player it there are some things that are similar. So from a Mid C flute to a lower C flute the lower the note the bigger the instrument and vice versa? I have always loved the sound of the native flute and now I will be considering getting one soon.

Hello Jonny. You will remember me. I'm the lazy one. Hope all is well with you and Family. I been searching the Metal detecting hobby. I'm still playing a little (flute). Thanks for the reminders.

Why do many native flutes have a leather band covering one of the 6 holes, making it a 5 hole flute?

Mir hat dieses Video sehr gefallen. Bei der G unf F# Flöte hatte ich Tränen in den Augen, so sehr hat es mich berührt. Ist eine davon für Anfänger geeignet? Kann man das in dem Starterpaket auswählen? Gibt es einen Versand nach Deutschland?... Ich hoffe es ist okay das ich diese Fragen hier stelle

Thank you so much for this! I just got my first flute and needed some advice! Do you think native flutes made from bamboo are good for beginners as well?

Thanks Jonny, I've noticed the notes play differently between my 2 homemade flutes. Is this the same with professionally made flutes?

Do these flutes have reeds ?

Hi which model is yours? F or f#

Hello sir, can you a basic toturial for transverse flutes. Im inspired with your plays, but my flute is only transverse. I love the sound but i dont have the knowledge where to start.

Very interested in the course, how do I find out about it please?

I am planning to start learning native flutes. But i am confused between highspirits flutes and stellar flutes. Though i have found more reviews on highspirits, but their price is also $50 higher. What is your suggestion here for a beginner? My budget is around $150.

Do you make n sell flutes made from ironwood?

What company/ies would you recommend for a bass flute (I'm not a beginner)? I'd love to have a Jonah Thompson (I have his Gm one and it sends shivers down my spine), but he seems to be concentrating on the mid-range size. I can't afford four figures, but surely there's something more affordable. Living in Navajo country, I prefer to patronize area artisans, but that doesn't seem possible in this case!

Thanks for this video! I noticed you doN't have any lower lip/ chin acne/ rash. What are your secrets? hehe :) Thank you sooooo much in advance. I'm struggling with this