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Can You Play the Native American Flute?

January 26th, 2010 Tracy Matlack

I was given a beautiful wooden Native American flute for Christmas from my boyfriend Mark. Yes, I have a son Mark and a boyfriend Mark. It gets confusing sometimes.

I have played the flute in band since 6th grade. I have played for weddings and in church. I am learning the Indian flute now and it is not the same. For instance, you blow into the Native American flute instead of across it like the regular flute. The fingerings are different and it has such a mysterious sound.

The Native American flute has been reported to be the third oldest known musical instrument in the world, with excavated flutes dating between AD 620 and 670. Native Americans used these flutes for various reasons including dances, healing ceremonies, and playing love songs while courting.

Carlos Nakai, a Native American of Navajo-Ute heritage, recorded a CD named Earth Spirit I purchased it years ago and found it to be very relaxing and meditative. I was drawn to the haunting melody he produced with that little wooden flute. Little did I know that about twelve years later I would be playing the Native American Navajo Indian Wood Flute .

Right now, I don’t think anyone would want to court me based on my playing abilities! However, I am listening to How to Play the Native American Flute
and I am confident that soon the love songs will flow through this flute and I will make beautiful music that will someday be melodic and soothing.

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Posted in Marketing, Tracy Matlack Tags: Carlos Nakai, Earth Spirit, flute, Indian, Indian flute, melody, musical instrument, Native American flute, Navajo, wooden flute

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7 Responses to “Can You Play the Native American Flute?”

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   January 28, 2010 at 9:40 am

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2. Barry says:

   February 21, 2010 at 6:11 am

   Yah-te-hey!
   Just a hello in Navajo.
   practicepracticepractice’
3. Barry says:

   February 21, 2010 at 6:17 am

   Yah-te-hey! Have a good friend in Az that’s full Navajo. First name Johnson, last name Scott!
   Just a hello in Navajo.
   practicepracticepractice’
4. Novaform says:

   February 27, 2010 at 2:22 pm

   Hrmm that was odd, my comment didn’t show up. Anyway I wanted to tell you that it’s nice to see that someone else also mentioned this as I had trouble finding the same information elsewhere. This was the first place that told me the answer. Much obliged.
5. human growth says:

   February 27, 2010 at 3:34 pm

   Great information… thanks for your review and tutorial about how to comment. I think if we walk to other blog we must comment to give appreciate for owner..
6. Sean Favieri says:

   March 1, 2010 at 8:56 pm

   Definitely agree with what you stated. Your explanation was certainly the easiest to understand. I tell you, I usually get irked when folks discuss issues that they plainly do not know about. You managed to hit the nail right on the head and explained out everything without complication. Maybe, people can take a signal. Will likely be back to get more. Thanks
7. Tracy Matlack says:

   March 2, 2010 at 8:42 am

   Yes you are right! Thanks for the comment, I will return the favor!