Native American flute samples
Scott August's
recordings features Native American flutes.
Read and listen about one of them.
This
a "Woodland" style flute made by Hawk
Little John and Geri Little John of
Woodsong flutes. A "Woodland" style
flutes is more mellow than the "Plains"
style flutes of the other featured
flutes. This
is an extremely expressive flute,
having a haunting sound that begs to be
played solo. It has a classic Little
John tone, dark, resonant, and full.
This particular flute is also a little
temperamental and can squeak if you're
not careful. My other Woodsong flutes
do not do this. This squeak is not
always bad. I like to use it during the
ends of notes to add expression from
time to time. Most "Woodland" style
flutes are not built for fast fingering
and tonguing. Not that they can't be
played that way, it just seems most of
the time to work against their lovely,
warm sound. Here is an audio sample of
this flute from my second CD, Sacred
Dreams. The
flute is 23-1/2" long and has a 1-1/4"
bore. Hawk and Geri made it for me in
1999 and it is #63 of 250 flutes they
made that year. Little John flutes are
beautifully made, with simple clean
lines. Unfortunately Hawk passed away a
few years ago. A major loss to fans of
the Native American flute. Geri is
rumored to be making flutes again under
the name Red Moon Flutes, but I have
not spoken to her in a long time and do
not have any information where to get
them.
This flute is made of cedar.
The block, the classic Little John
design, is also made of cedar as are
the tips.
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