The Art of the Native American Flute

All exercises, solos, and duets (with Boehm flute and E flat alto sax) are written in standard notation. This volume will delight the novice or advanced player alike with both fundamental instruction and a significant number of transcriptions from R. A comprehensive discography and probing essay on "The Question of Authenticity" close this outstanding book.. This nicely designed and illustrated book deals with the playing and care of one of the most evocative and expressive instruments in the world- the Native American flute. This unique book includes a fingering chart, information in performance technique, style, rhythm conventions, ornaments, and history - plus an analysis of Mr. Nakai's role in contemporary Native American culture. Carlos Nakai's various recordings

Ted said This is a great book. It's beautiful and having many of Mr. This is a great book. It's beautiful and having many of Mr. Nakai's song's written out is great. A CD of him playing the songs in the book would have helped, but a good deal of them are from his "Changes" album so I went into iTunes and purchased the album separately so that I can he. "It actually teach you how to play" according to Wojtek_U. The primary school has made me hate flutes, untill I grew up and heard the sound of the Native American flute for the first time. I decided to learn how to play this wonderful instrument, and this is the first book that I've read on the subject.I never actually learned how to read mu. Bundt Lust said An excellent resource for every Native American flautist. This book is an amazing collection of knowledge, use, and cultural history of the Native American flute. Its discussion of flute construction, fingering, scales, ornaments, and care and maintenance is excellent. The book expects the reader to have a basic grasp of musical notation an