Flutetree : Native American Flute Links :

Links to Essays on flute playing and music theory.

Flute playing & music theory: Breathing Techniques by Paula Ellis Breath Technique by Joel Shaber Playing your first Native American flute scale by Scott August Pentatonic Scales on the Native American Flute by Steve Beyer A Musical Note from Ron... (a discussion of tuning and scales) by Ron Warren Playing from the Heart, part 1 by Scott August Playing/Composing from the Heart, part 2 by Scott August Strengthening your Fingers by Scott August Tonguing Techniques by Robert Sweetriver Bellus What Is A Native Flute? Tuning? Definitions? by Ronnie Payne In a Rut? 5 Ways to Get Yourself Out by Paula Ellis Recording by Twohawks The Heart of Healing and the Native American Flute by Dr. Michael DeMaria Performance Tips For The Traveling Musician #1 By Jeff Ball Native American Flute Lessons (web video) part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, part 6 by Odell Borg The Basic Anasazi Flute Scale by Scott August The Minor Scale of the Anasazi Flute by Scott August ↓↓↓ (new links added 2008.04.11) ↓↓↓ The Extended Scale of the Anasazi Flute by Scott August You Can Play Native American Flute (web video) part 1, part 2, part 3 by Mark Saylors (aka locopelli) Beyond the Basic Scale on the Native American Flute (web video) by Karnalis Microphone Primer For NAF by Barry Higgins Positioning the Bird or Fipple - NAF Playing Tip Number 1 by Mike Oitzman Cover holes with finger pads - NAF Playing Tip Number 2 by Mike Oitzman Breathing - NAF Playing Tip Number 3 by Mike Oitzman Whisper don't Shout into the flute - NAF Playing Tip Number 4 by Mike Oitzman A Note’s Life - NAF Playing Tip Number 5 by Mike Oitzman Tonguing - NAF Playing Tip Number 6 by Mike Oitzman Flutter Tonguing - NAF Playing Tip Number 7 by Mike Oitzman Playing with a guitar - NAF Playing Tip Number 8 by Mike Oitzman Alternative Fingerings - NAF Playing Tip Number 9 by Mike Oitzman Play & Repeat with emphasis - NAF Playing Tip Number 10 by Mike Oitzman Play & Repeat Pattern - NAF Playing Tip Number 11 by Mike Oitzman Watering out - NAF Playing Tip Number 12 by Mike Oitzman Interacting with the audience - NAF Playing Tip Number 13 by Mike Oitzman The Fade - NAF Playing Tip Number 14 by Mike Oitzman Duet: Compatible Flute Keys Playing with other instruments - NAF Playing Tip Number 15 by Mike Oitzman Duet: Echo Canyon Exercise - NAF Playing Tip Number 16 by Mike Oitzman Duet: Follow the leader - NAF Playing Tip Number 17 by Mike Oitzman Duet: Butterfly Exercise - NAF Playing Tip Number 18 by Mike Oitzman Duet: "Catch Up" Exercise - NAF Playing Tip Number 19 by Mike Oitzman Duet: Tag Exercis - NAF Playing Tip Number 20 by Mike Oitzman Duet: Composition - NAF Playing Tip Number 21 by Mike Oitzman Places to play - NAF Playing Tip Number 22 by Mike Oitzman Flute Keys - NAF Playing Tip Number 23 by Mike Oitzman Spanish Gypsy Scale - NAF Playing Tip Number 24 by Mike Oitzman Playing with Microphone - NAF Playing Tip Number 25 by Mike Oitzman Jamming with the Blues - NAF Playing Tip Number 26 by Mike Oitzman Online Flute Lessons from Odell Borg - NAF Playing Tip Number 27 by Mike Oitzman Guitar Chords to accompany the NAF - NAF Playing Tip Number 28 by Mike Oitzman ↑↑↑ (new links added 2008.04.11) ↑↑↑ Additional Flute Playing Tips & Techniques on Flutetree

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