I'm happy to introduce my newest entry level flute, the Back Pack Native American Style Flute in F#m.

The Native American Beginner Flute or Back Pack Flute is the latest addition to my line of concert tuned Native American style flutes. If you're a beginner and aren't ready to spend a lot of money to join the hundreds of thousands of people who joyfully follow the N.A. flute path, then this is a good way to get started. If you already have a flute or flutes, this is a handy traveling companion to add to your collection. The sound is very good, the flute is indestructible, light, easy to carry and concert tuned to the key of F# minor.

I employ the same skill and craftsmanship in making these economical, beautiful sounding, accurately tuned instruments as I do when making my fine wooden flutes. Constructed of PVC pipe and painted with lead-free non-toxic coatings, this instrument will provide you or that budding student with a lifetime of the soothing, haunting tones found in the Native American flute. The flute is approximately 17" long and has a 1" outside diameter. The finger holes are 1 1/2" long at the farthest end to 7/8" at the closest. Most average hands will fit this flute. The mouthpiece is an open design incorporating the slow chamber which makes the Native American flute sound so good. Each flute comes with a free fingering chart to get you started on the path enjoyed by so many of us flute lovers.

This Native American style back pack flute is remarkably easy to play. No difficult embouchure (translates "fancy lip work") is required to get a tone from this Native American style flute. Just place the mouthpiece to your lips and blow gently. Follow the included simple instructions to play the Native American Pentatonic scale and you can be improvising in no time. Of course, if you wish to have more thorough instruction, I offer the method book "Understanding the Gift" by John Vames which comes with a CD that accompanies and explains the lessons and songs in the book. You can read more about it by following this link to the "method book" page.

I know you'll be happy with the tone and the tuning of these flutes. You can get started playing the Native American flute or add a durable, indestructible flute to your collection to take along with on those journeys where your fine wooden instruments are best left in the safety of your home or studio. You can listen to this F#m flute by following this link. If you wish to hear the flute without any reverb, I also have a "dry" version of the audio sample here. All samples are in mp3 format. Order one today and slip it into your backpack, suitcase or trunk to take on your next trip to your favorite playing spot.

An unsolicited testimonial from one of my customers:

Richard,

I received the flute and CD today. The flute is exactly what I expected from you...GREAT! This is the perfect flute for any occasion. Be it a serious flute player to the person that wants to find out if an Native American Flute is for them. It shows your quality, dedication and passion to make any flute you make worthy of your name. This PVC flute has an excellent sound and is just right for some one like my self who doesn't want to take their prized wood flutes any where that they might think that something might happen to them. It would be perfect to take on vacation whether traveling in a car or on a motorcycle. I have seen other PVC flutes on line for much more money and you can bet the farm that they would not stand up to yours in sound or looks. Another great job by a very fine gentlemen. Thank you again.

Mike Mosby

Light Granite Backpack Flute. Painted with a lightly textured beige stone paint, this flute has a natural look and feel.

The "Electric Blue" BackPack flute is finished with metallic undercoat and a clear blue topcoat. An outstanding color for the individual looking for something that makes a statement.

Similar to the Light Granite BackPack Flute is the Dark Granite BackPack Flute. Again, a slightly textured stone finish is applied to this flute to give it a natural look. PVC never looked or sounded so good!

The fourth offering in the durable, concert tuned BackPack Flute is this Dark Mahogany piece. Finished with three coats of paint. An undercoat of brown is followed by a light dusting of metallic and top coated with a clear red finish. This piece has a dark red metallic Mahogany look.

If you've been "on the fence" about acquiring a Native American style flute, this opportunity will help you to make up your mind and finally take the step to find out what all the wonderful "fuss" is about. Go ahead and take the plunge. Purchase your concert tuned F# backpack flute made by master flute maker Laughing Crow today and get in on the fun!

Don't forget the felt bag to carry your flute!

The perfect accompaniment to any Native American flute is this method book "Understanding the Gift" by John Vames. Inside this concise book you will find the keys to unlock the secrets of all the techniques you hear the recording artists use in their music. Every step is explained thoroughly on paper and by the accompanying CD. You will learn how to make that "pop" sound, vibrato, trills and all the other embellishments used by well-known artists such as R. Carlos Nakai, Robert Tree Cody and the rest, including yours truly, Laughing Crow. Learn more about the book here.

A note about "concert tuning". What does it mean? It means that this flute is tuned in my studio to the Native American Pentatonic scale in the key of F-sharp minor (the most popular key for the N.A. flute). The relative major scale is A major. This means that you can play along with another instrument or group of players that are either in the key of F#m or A-major and you will be in tune with them. You can regulate your intonation or tuning using breath control. Softer breathing into the flute will lower the pitch while blowing with a little more force will raise the pitch.

Also, don't forget that I offer music on CD and other music books for inspiration and ideas for playing the Native American Flute.

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