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I 3D Printed a Native American Style Flute. Here’s What I’ve Learned

Wojtek — Sun, 20 Nov 2022 08:45:04 +0000

Modern technology meets traditional instruments! Recently I bought a 3D printer (Ender 3 V2 [aff] to be exact). One of the first things I decided to design and print was a Native American style flute in the key of F#. I wanted to see whether it’s possible to print a working instrument. And, well, yes […]

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Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen on Native American Flute

Wojtek — Sat, 07 May 2022 08:18:39 +0000

“Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen is one of the most popular songs in the world. And it can be played on Native American Flute! Although it’s impossible to achieve the lowest notes on most flutes, so you have to get creative, since you start the song with all the finger holes covered, at least in the […]

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Wehdeyaho (Free Tablature)

Wojtek — Sat, 23 Apr 2022 06:25:03 +0000

Wehdeyaho is a traditional Tinhanama piece. This particular arrangement has been made by Clint Goss, a well-known Native American Flute scholar and musician. You really need to check out his website, Flutopedia, a huge encyclopedia on Native flutes, which is completely free of charge and full of knowledge.

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Golden Eagle by High Spirits – Native American Flute Review

Wojtek — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 17:26:48 +0000

A “Golden Eagle” in the key of F# by High Spirits is a great Native style flute for beginners. It is well-made, properly tuned, and affordable. This line of instruments is being made in the United States and it comes with worldwide shipping. I honestly recommend this brand of flutes for most beginners, since you […]

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10 World Flutes to Discover

Wojtek — Sat, 09 Apr 2022 08:38:50 +0000

Native American style flute is only one type of flute among many others. To help you discover more types of world flutes, I made this small list. But be vary, many of these flutes are a lot more difficult to play than a NAF. Basically, any type of “recorder” such as Native American flute, Irish […]

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“Dawn Will Come” for Native American Flute

Wojtek — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 10:29:24 +0000

“Dawn Will Come” is a piece composed by Trevor Morris for “Dragon Age: Inquisition”, a video game. Except a single note that I cannot achieve on any of my flutes (the highest one), it’s possible to play this tune on a Native American style flute. Below, I include the piece itself, recorded on a NAF, […]

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Music Theory for Native American Flute Players – Part 1

Wojtek — Sat, 08 May 2021 07:53:07 +0000

Music theory is universal – there is no such thing as “different music theory for different instruments”. Music theory and note reading apply to all instruments and all musical genres. That said, sometimes it’s easier for people to learn both theory and notation when they are given a book explaining these subjects in the context […]

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My New Book Teaches Music Theory and Production

Wojtek — Sat, 08 May 2021 07:21:31 +0000

Today I just have a short announcement. This year, I’ve self-published a new book. “Music Theory and Composition for Computer Musicians” is a book available as ebook and as paperback and it teaches music theory, production and composition. Grab it on Amazon! Ebook is $6.99, paperback is $14.99 The book explains music theory first, using […]

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Jingle Bells on Native American Flute

Wojtek — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 14:19:53 +0000

To say that “Jingle Bells” is a popular song would be a cliche. Well, it is, and below you’ll find free tablature that shows how to play this song on a Native American style flute. Remember there’s a “play” button below the tablature. Click it and the song will play. Since this song uses extended […]

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How to Use Native American Style Flute in Film Scoring

Wojtek — Sat, 15 Aug 2020 06:05:44 +0000

Have you ever considered using Native American style flutes in film score? Or video game score? Composers these days look for various ways to make their music original – adding a bit of Native style sounds may be what you’re looking for. So I wrote about it. In a series of guest posts on Film […]

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