FluteTree : Native American Flute Links :

Links to Essays on flute playing
and composition

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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 #1
  by Mike Oitzman
• Cover holes with finger pads - NAF Playing Tip #2
  by Mike Oitzman
• Breathing - NAF Playing Tip #3
  by Mike Oitzman
• Whisper don't Shout into the flute - NAF Playing Tip #4
  by Mike Oitzman
• A Note’s Life - NAF Playing Tip #5
  by Mike Oitzman
• Tonguing - NAF Playing Tip #6
  by Mike Oitzman
• Flutter Tonguing - NAF Playing Tip #7
  by Mike Oitzman
• Playing with a guitar - NAF Playing Tip #8
  by Mike Oitzman
• Alternative Fingerings - NAF Playing Tip #9
  by Mike Oitzman
• Play & Repeat with emphasis - NAF Playing Tip #10
  by Mike Oitzman
• Play & Repeat Pattern - NAF Playing Tip #11
  by Mike Oitzman
• Watering out - NAF Playing Tip #12
  by Mike Oitzman
• Interacting with the audience - NAF Playing Tip #13
  by Mike Oitzman
• The Fade - NAF Playing Tip #14
  by Mike Oitzman
• Duet: Compatible Flute Keys Playing with other instruments - NAF Playing Tip #15
  by Mike Oitzman
• Duet: Echo Canyon Exercise - NAF Playing Tip #16
  by Mike Oitzman
• Duet: Follow the leader - NAF Playing Tip #17
  by Mike Oitzman
• Duet: Butterfly Exercise - NAF Playing Tip #18
  by Mike Oitzman
• Duet: "Catch Up" Exercise - NAF Playing Tip #19
  by Mike Oitzman
• Duet: Tag Exercis - NAF Playing Tip #20
  by Mike Oitzman
• Duet: Composition - NAF Playing Tip #21
  by Mike Oitzman
• Places to play - NAF Playing Tip #22
  by Mike Oitzman
• Flute Keys - NAF Playing Tip #23
  by Mike Oitzman
• Spanish Gypsy Scale - NAF Playing Tip #24
  by Mike Oitzman
• Playing with Microphone - NAF Playing Tip #25
  by Mike Oitzman
• Jamming with the Blues - NAF Playing Tip #26
  by Mike Oitzman
• Online Flute Lessons from Odell Borg - NAF Playing Tip #27
  by Mike Oitzman
• Guitar Chords to accompany the NAF - NAF Playing Tip #28
  by Mike Oitzman
• Additional Flute Playing Tips & Techniques
  on FluteTree

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