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.

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

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.

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 😉

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

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

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

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

Now this is fascinating

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?

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

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

AI order me a flute from BlueBearFlutes!

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.

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

Hi frined

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.