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Thank you Robert for sharing your knowledge and wisdom, very much appreciated. It's good to share as we grow together. Much love 💗 x

Aye Robert I think this is a perfect comparison by using the guitars . Definitely applicable to our bass flutes . I appreciate your explanation of breath control

Hearing you talk about the different phases of making the flute, and being tuned into that phase whether, the sanding, pyrography, tuning or just holding the flute and letting it speak to you is so important. This is when you are investing your energy, your spirit into making a flute, when it becomes an extension of you. Taking that journey from where you were, discovering this love for the wood, the textures, the smells, the tonality of it, it's all part of the journey and not something to be rushed. I found the Native American Style flute some 35 years ago at a pow wow in North Central Florida where I live. I bought a kit a few months later and still enjoy making them some thirty years later. They are an extension of me, as well as my artwork. You do need those other escapes to help you when you feel burned out from flute making, you shift a little for a short time to recharge, and when you come back to the flute you find it fresh, exciting and you are ready to create again. Keep going Brother, and I am glad that it has taken you so far, and don't forget that every one of your creations are touching and healing others as well. Joey Hill

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Thank you I will give this a go ❤️ x

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Awesome flutes you have there!! and great video!!! I'm just starting out with making my own flutes....and I absolutely love it. It is so relaxing making a flute. I'm sticking with the 5 hole right now.

I appreciate that you discuss the playing of western style music versus improvisation. Thank you Rob

Lovely to hear your beautiful journey xxx

Great video Robert! Your enthusiasm is beautiful and inspiring.

What flute key are you playing in this video? I might have missed it if you said in the video. Thank you.

This was an excellent tutorial - just started my journey with the North American Style flute since Feb of this yr . I learned a lot in this video - watched the first 2 as well . But there was a lot of material here. You asked for suggestions - perhaps when illustrating the pop and bending - to do it in slow motion as well might be helpful . I will certainly be rewatching this video several times till I get it flowing . ❤ from Canada

Awesome thanks for the great tips.

Really helpful, thank you 🪈🍃

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Thanks for your great tips again Robert! Could you please make a video where you explain how in particular the NAF has healing capabilities. How does it work? I haven't been able to find anything more on this toppic than relating the different keys to the seven chacras. Would love to hear a more in depth explanation.

i have been learning an Anasazi flute from Erik the flute maker, it has a quena mouth piece, after practice my thumb would be in pain, so i can relate to how unsavoury tension can be

Thanks Robert for sharing your experience and thoughts. Happy Flutin ! Your tip of playing a bit of flute every day is spot on. When I pickup the flute I work on feeling the holes . And few breaths as well. Engaging the little finger seems to help to keep from raising the fingers too high .

Really helpful, I wasn’t aware how tightly I grip my flute, I can already hear and feel the difference. Would love to get your thoughts on playing with backing tracks and rhythms if you feel inspired🙏🙏❤️❤️

Great explanation and tips. I am definitely going to store my flute without the block from now on😅❤️❤️🙏🙏

Really enjoying your lessons, such interesting sounds you can make with the flute🙏🙏❤️❤️

How about covering playing along with a backing tracks and how they can help you expand you playing

Thanks for sharing your story

Really like that style and tone of playing. Seeing your expertise on flutes, I'd like to see a comprehensive guide on finding good quality flutes and for the tone or style of playing a person is aiming for. I've only got one flute (16 years ago) which is wooden and very ornamentally painted, but not knowing much about them at the time of purchase, its probably not an acoustically quality one. Since then, having found all the information I could at the time and not been able to get any good sound, its a dream that has gone by the wayside.

How about a dedicated vid to “call and answer” technique (if there is one?) or “an idiots guide” (for me) to your awesome intro music….I think you have covered it in parts on your other vids but maybe a dedicated tutorial would be popular? Loving the work! 🤝

My banjo practicing is suffering because of my current addiction to tin whistles and now Native American style flutes….like yourself, a few well known tunes grabbed my attention and I thought “how hard can it be” and the answer is harder than I thought! It is a challenge I will conquer in time though. Yes, cutiepie has great info and advice but also Chris Mcmullan . I learnt my first simple polka following his vid.. ua-cam.com/video/8GwtPY0HkFg/v-deo.htmlsi=WYnD770WjiJx2Vxj Personally I started with tin whistle purely cos of the cost…you can get high D for under £10 and the same instrument is played by pros. I thought a naf was out of my reach financially until I found the 3d printed styled ones and that allowed me to get one to try and it is love at first puff! I thought I liked the low d whistle until I blew that flute! Now I know an nasf is something I need in my life I may end up purchasing one of yours in the future….I spent over 10 years hand carving leather and creating custom leatherwork so know what a chore it can be to actually get paid for the hours it takes to create totally unique items. Loving the channel and thanks for your help with my flute journey 🤝

Hello I’m curious about the term modern tuning and traditional tuning. Any thoughts Robert ? This is a terrific video about the vibrato . Cheers

Thank you 🙏 I like your tips and tricks and you explain it very well. 👌

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The wood burning that you do looks incredible on the branch flutes. Cheers !

What kind of wood burner is that?

Sounds similar to a tin whistle very nice and competent playing

Howdy what lead you to the flute?

Dear Irish Boy is such a lovely air. It allows for great variation. Here's a cool version by master whistler Kevin Crawford, with John Doyle on guitar: ua-cam.com/video/XFDtF-78rQ0/v-deo.html

You deserve more subbs…bit of a niche subject I guess? No good me sharing for you as I’m Billy no mates 🥺😢😭…😀

Thank you!..your guidance is much appreciated 🤝 I’ve just binged on your tutorial series without a NASF flute in hand….but next week my learning truly begins and I’m sure to be revisiting your vids on regular basis!

Hmmm, do I need to give up cigarettes to play the drone flute!….life is one big dilemma 🤔 Thanks again for the tutorials…you seem like a natural when teaching in your relaxed style 👌

After my comment on tutorial 2….you’re still not waffling, just sharing your passion ,feelings and thoughts for an incredible instrument….please just keep doing what you do! And thanks again for the tutorials 👏👏👏

Total newbie to flute and whistle here but thank you soooo much for making these tutorials…I don’t think you were “waffling “ at all. Really nice pace, simple, clear instructions and much appreciated! I think your tip on tutorial 1 is one of the most important which is to have your flute(or any other instrument ) easily accessible to grab and play when the moment seems right. I’m an intermediate banjo player but at least a banjo is easy to mute and still be in tuneish’ while practicing…..flutes and whistles seem hard to mute so a bit embarrassing to practice while victims are within earshot! 😂 Not sure how something with such beautiful sound can sound so wrong in my hands🤷‍♂️….but I will tame it and become one in the near future.👍 Thanks again and going to look at tutorial 3 now….

Soy músico guitarrista... Estoy viendo muchos videos de como hacerme una (Nada como conservar la madera lo más natural posible...) Buen trabajo! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Saludos, éxitos y bendiciones desde Guayaquil-Ecuador 🇪🇨👍🏻

Started playing the flute a year ago. These videos are great! Thanks!

Ahh brilliant, I was struggling with this 😅

Wonderful to find your channel, I have been looking for some lessons in how to go further with my flute playing, that flute you are playing looks beautiful ❤️❤️🙏🙏

What a beautiful sound, amazing🙏🙏❤️❤️

I'm diggin' this approach! Comes up with unique sounds.🔥

Here is an idea. How to play different basic emotions. Got any ideas?

Bravo!!

How wonderful, one way or the other, your tips always come exactly on the right moment. Thanks so much again!