How to Play American Indian Flute

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Put all fingers down and give a gentle blow.

   This is the first note, or tonic note, which begins the scale.
   
   For the sake of simplicity, this note is called D.
   
   That actual tuning or key of your instrument may vary, but the fingering remains the same.
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   Step 2: Lift up the ring finger on your right hand.

   This makes the second note, F. , This sounds the third note, G. ,, This plays the fifth note, C. , This sounds the final note of the scale, the high D. ,, Grace notes are played briefly with a quick flick of your finger. ,, If you compare it to the Dorian, you will see that the two notes you skip are in a different place.
   
   The low notes are the same for both scales, the differences between the two modes are in the higher notes.
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   Step 3: Lift up your middle finger of your right hand.

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   Step 4: Lift up the index finger on your right hand

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   Step 5: this makes the fourth note

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   Step 6: Lift up the middle finger on your left hand.

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   Step 7: Lastly

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   Step 8: lift up both your index and middle finger on your left hand (keeping your ring finger down).

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   Step 9: The "red whistles" show the notes in the Aeolian Scale

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    Step 10: The "white whistles" show grace notes that can also be used to enhance your songs.

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    Step 11: There is another scale or mode that you may like to try

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    Step 12: the Dorian Mode.

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    Step 13: If you study the Aeolian closely

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    Step 14: you will see there is a spot where you "skip two" notes.

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