Free sample songs as pdf files from our song books series for native american flutes. Forest songs for beginners 5 hole sample 1 forest songs. Making a native americanstyle flute from start to lathe. This pdf download is the sheet music to tears in heaven by eric clapton, played by jonny lipford on the native american flute. Some people may imagine that this will make it easier to learn on a five hole flute than a six hole flute.
Louisiana native american flute circle paula and byron ellis contains over two dozen melodies in tablature with finger diagrams. What is the difference between a five hole and a six hole. Each page has blank staves for writing music in nakai tablature as well as finger diagrams with open holes that can be filled in by hand. These traditionally made 5 hole native american flutes are the best. The song was originally played on a bb minor flute. Last of the mohicans the glade part ii naf tab original composer. See more ideas about native american flute, flute sheet music and sheet music. There are no particularly tricky bits i have to warn you of, just the first upper octave note which shouldnt be too troublesome to hit. Native american flute fingering charts flutesonline. Holiday music for native american flute by beverly and howard vance 2012 features. Song books native american flutes, flute accessories and. This system was first written about in art of the native american flute, by r. Fingering charts and instructions for native american flutes.
Song books we have songbooks with both traditional and contemporary songs compiled by some of the most notable native american flute authors and players in the world. Contemporary native american flute songbook sometimes to be of service to others, we must play songs that they know and cherish. Native american flute resource download page flutesonline. The native american flute yule 2010 workshop notes by craig phoenixwolf introduction to the native american flute. See more ideas about flute, native american flute and native flute. This topic has 2 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 6 years. Beginner instructions for the native american flute frequently asked questions and answers about native american flutes free sample songs as pdf files from our song books series for native american flutes. All native american flutes are based on the five note pentatonic scale. Music for native american flute is my first songbook by jessica walsh, who has penned numerous other books on celtic, renaissance, medieval, world, and ancient spanish music for flute. Sheet music for native american flute scott august.
Play on an naf in the key of a if you wish to accompany the original track. Sitemap to flutetree the flutes of feathered pipe ranch june 26, 2021 july 1, 2021 come grow and transform through the power of the native americanstyle flute at this historic retreat offered by r. How to play amazing grace on a fivehole flute wonderhowto. I place my fingers at an angle on my flutes when i play. Native american flute sheet and then was moved to the florida flute. Im sure many will recognize the main theme from this wellknown film, first. Native american flute fingerings edit, fill, sign online. The music is set in the nakai system of tablature notation nakai tab as well as standard music notation, and all of the pieces have fingering charts beneath the tablature. A five hole native american style flute plays only one pentatonic mode or scale. Added may 25, 2011 this is a beautiful patriotic song that plays fairly well on the native american flute, with only a couple brief occurrences of the half hole. Doing this, makes it easier for me to play half hole notes and to slide from one note to the next. How to play the 5 hole native american flute as a modern 6 hole flute duration.
Song book with cd a collection of 21 songs written in native flute tablature and finger tablature. Yes, thats the car horn tune of general lee, from the dukes of hazzard. They have been made for thousands of years and are very easy to learn to play. This system uses notes on a musical staff to represent finger positions on a flute. Carlos nakai and james demars, canyon record productions, 1996. Native american flute blank native american flute tablature. Mar 14, 2019 explore ccisaw3s0m3s board sheet music for 5hole native american.
It is one of the most distinctively american musical products of the 19th century. How to play ava maria on a 5 hole native american flute. Backtracks native sheet tablature sheet music albums cover song sheet music is now only available on musicnotes. The traditional flute was not tuned to specific keys as were instruments of the settlers from europe.
Here is a wonderful exercise that i learned on my flute path from paul butler, woodwind player extraordinaire. This is essentially drawing an xray view of your flute. Native american flute tabs green lion musical instruments. How to learn to play native american flute flute craft. Earth songs for the 5 hole native american flute pdf file. How to play native american flute absolute beginners 6 hole flute raymond wells. Odell borgs native spirit song book volume 2 with cd a collection of 20 songs written in native flute tablature and finger tablature, so everyone will be able to play. January 6, 2015 this work is licensed under the median age of players was 63 years. Details about pdf files of 3 song books for 5 hole native american. Song book for 5 hole native american flute earth songs ebay. January 5, 2015 also correlated the physical measurements of a subgroup of 33 participants with revised edition. The songs of a people furnish an entrance to their inner life, which, if we would understand them, we cannot neglect. Carlos nakai and flutetree foundation, surrounded by the natural beauty that is feathered pipe ranch.
Sound of silence sheet music for native american flute pdf. Versions are included for six hole and five hole flutes. Sep 15, 2017 the last of the mohicans soundtrack is so hauntingly beautiful. Includes instructional text, cd and 25 songs by john vames. If using a mobile device click read more to see full description and scroll the many pictures above. Reading the timing on the score, however, may be a little more tricky but this can be ignored initially while you play to your own speed and ability. Forest songs for the 5 hole native american flute pdf file. In addition, the us letter pdf files have sets of pages for seven hole flutes in 34 configuration, 43 configuration, and with a thumb hole, eight hole flutes, and baroque english recorders. Sound your fundamental note and then the note that is created by opening hole number one. The windpony native american style flute in the key of a is made of beautiful finished cedar wood and it al. Set of 8 song books in pdf files for 6 hole flute, 146 songs native. Odell borgs gospel spirit song book with cdodell borgs gospel spirit song book with cd because of the heartfelt and spiritual quality of the native flute voice, it is played in many churches and at religious gatherings.
Originally composed by dougie maclean, as used in the soundtrack for last of the mohicans. Number tab uses numbers to represent fingerings for the native american style flute. Although the native flute is a very simple instrument to play, it still requires practice. A resource for the native american flute and indigenous woodwinds from around the world. Making a nativeamericanstyle flute from start to lathe. The maximum distance between the centers of the finger holes typically used by the hand closest to the head end of the flute. And if you ever want to pay tribute to the british, the melody is also the british national anthem, god save the queen. It uses the same principle of tonal graphics as do the other simple songs books. Ava maria tabs for a 5 hole native american flute youtube. Hymns of praise song book for the 6 hole native american flute.
Download native american flutes fingering charts and instructions. Forest songs for the 5 hole native american flute pdf file, for the beginner i will email you the file to you after i get your order, normally within a few hours. Song book for 5 hole native american flute earth songs. High spirits flutes are wood, handcrafted, easytoplay, musician quality, native style flutes that have been proudly made in the usa by odell borg since 1990. For novice players, i often suggest three holes closed, three holes open.
Each native american flute, as well as each hole, has a sweet spot where the. The song was originally played on a bb minor flute you will find the following items in this pack. In addition, the us letter pdf files have sets of pages for seven hole flutes in. Art of the native american flute native american musical tradition, introduction of tablature, melodies, and the music of r.
The finger positions, represented by small flute images, are very easy to read as they are placed under the normal music score. This song has been transcribed to nakai tablature by david wood. Forest songs for the 5 hole native american flute pdf file, for the beginner. Native american flute sheet and then was moved to the florida flute circle site.
These songs are for the 5 hole native american flute. Although not a folk song at its creation, dixie has since entered the american folk vernacular. Native american flute song book with cd gospel songs and. Take a measurement of the width of the wall on the inside of the flute refer to diagram 9. Earth songs is the most recent in the simple songs series of the native american flute music song books. This is a set of the three native american flute song books in 3 pdf files, forest songs, earth songs, and more simple songs. And theres no better way to get your head and hands on the same page than to practice. Forest songs for the beginner was written for the 5 hole pocket flute but will work with any 5 hole native american flute. Now, we will play a new note on our flute by putting the ring finger of the right hand back down on its hole and opening hole two by lifting the middle finger of the right hand. Native american flute fingerings this document provides fingerings charts that work on many native am erican flutes. Last of the mohicans the gael naf tab original composer. Carlos nakai, douglas spotted eagle, john vames, mary youngbood and more. Wooden flute, native flute, native american music, tin whistle.
The distance from the extreme head end of the flute to the center of the finger hole closest to the foot end of the flute. Beginners song book 6 hole flute wind songs for 6 hole flute. Native american flute fingering charts tabs 5 hole. For each version has a small and a large variation, and two pages are provided for each. For 5 hole native american flutes and 6 hole native americanflutes. Music for native american flute, volume one is a collection of 40 pieces from all over the world. As the title stated these are easy songs for a beginner. Transfer that measurement on the front side of that flute diagram 10. The practice is so simple and so perfect for native flutes. Playing from ones own heart is but a step along a greater journey.
Tears in heaven sheet music for native american flute pdf. Nakai tablature has become the standard method for writing music for the native american flute. In this twopart flautists tutorial, youll learn how to play the amazing grace hymn on a five hole flute. Here are the fingerings for the pentatonic minor scale and the numbers assigned to each one. See more ideas about native american flute, native flute and flute sheet music. Pdf files of 3 song books for 5 hole native american flute. If you are accustomed to playing the modern 6 hole flute, this instrument will be very simple to adapt to since they use the same fingerings.
From the complete guide to the native american style flute, 2nd edition. Music tabs, recorder music, recorder notes, native flute, native american flute, tin whistle, partition flute a bec, irish flute, flute sheet music. Basic music theory for the native american flute lakeside press. Native american flute fingering charts tabs 5 hole flute. Lesson 1 in this first lesson i am not going to try and teach you about notes, scales, intervals, tempo, theory or any of the other technical facets of music making. Im so happy i had the opportunity to collaborate on this song with my good friend george. A wide range of songs, 59 songs in all and the notes are the graphics of a flute. Home forums the common ground share your art tablature for 6 hole naf.
Of course blue bear flutes 5 hole flutes play the same. The native american flute is a woodwind instrument with origins as old as 2000 years ago. Last of the mohicans the glade part ii featherwind flute. This section of pages make up the flutopedia song book. Happily, the internet is awash in video tutorials like this one. River flows in you kiss the rain how far ill go hallelujah gabriels oboe game of thrones in dreams the force theme shape of you rues whistle song maybe break your heart praying the shopping cart is located on the item select the blue. Jan 01, 2003 an interactive guide for learning to play native american flute. As i have wrote already, you can learn to play native american flute all by yourself, without leaving your home. This page has pdf files that let you print out templates for writing or transcribing sheet music for the native american flute. Instead, you are just going to learn how to make beautiful sounds on your love flute. The last of the mohicans native american flute youtube. Heard in the film whilst we see cora and hawkeye talking. With number tab you can write down your ideas quickly by using just one number per note, rather than using six finger hole. You will learn basic melodies within few hours, but you should prepare yourself for at least one year of practice before you become fluent.
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