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Native American style flutes by Laughing Crow
(Richard Maynard)
Flutes in the Native American Style created by a musician for the musician.
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Have you ever heard one of these? The sound is Incredible! It's like having
your own choir. This flute plays two notes at the same time. Actually, you can
control whether you play one or both. You can see a photo of the mouthpiece
style at
the bottom of this page. One side of the flute (the one with all
the holes) plays the melody while the other side plays a constant note which is
the tonic, or fundamental, of the scale. This note harmonizes with all the other notes
on this flute to create the most amazing sound. Left-Handed versions available
at no extra charge. Call to request, 888-778-3688. Click on any of the flutes to
get more details.
HI, I just wanted to say thanks for the flute. It is
so beautiful and the sound...wow!
Rachael
The Bubinga Drone with no inlay (above) is available in F#m & Gm and Em. Bubinga
is an African Rosewood. No color is added to this (or any of my) wood
Bubinga is naturally this beautiful. There is nothing else like it. It is a
hard, heavy wood and has a brilliant timbre. I use a clear, colorless
polyurethane for this flute. (Click here or on
the photo of the Bubinga Drone to see more detail.)
Lacewood Drones
MP3 file for F#m Drone
MP3 file for Em Drone
MP3 file for Dm Drone
Above you see a Curly Bird's Eye Maple Drone flute in F#. The birds are
made of Cedar. It has the dual mouthpiece which makes it easy to change from a
drone to a single flute while playing. The sound is rich and the wood is extremely beautiful.
Eastern Aromatic Cedar Drone. Available in all keys. Each flute is different.
I use only hand-select wood.
All keys are available in Birds-Eye Maple and Eastern Aromatic Cedar.
Be advised the D Drone is big. Around 30" long, 3" wide and 1 1/2" thick. It can
weigh as much as two pounds. Also the Em drone is not as big, but is around 26"
long. The furthest finger holes are around 1 3/8" apart with the holes getting
progressively closer as you move north up the flute. They're both a stretch for
most hands. Neither the Dm or Em drones are recommended for beginners, small or
stiff hands. If you have any questions, I'll be happy to
answer them. crowflutes@aol.com
If you want to hear the how the different drones sound, click on the Key
Signature i.e.
F#m
just in front of the price. This will hook you up with the sound file which
your media player should be able to stream for you.
Click here to Order Drone from this
site with my order form. You can specify
the flute you want at the bottom of the order form as the Drones are not
actually in the form as a selection. Don't worry, I'll see your request.
Don't be afraid to call with your request. We can discuss your needs over
the phone and I'll get started on your instrument. Toll Free (888)778-3688 or
520-322-9811.
Pictured,
you see the unique mouthpiece which facilitates changing from playing the double
to playing as a solo flute. The raised portion plays the melody section of the
flute. A good customer and friend suggested this shape to me. I have found that
it is easier to play the melody side with confidence as a solo instrument and
less chance of adding the drone when I wish to leave the drone side mute. When I
wish to add the drone, it's a simple and quick matter to adjust the airflow into
the second hole. The
shape of the mouthpiece is basically the same on all the drone flutes.
PS: If you'd rather have a flat mouthpiece, specify your request and I'll be
more than happy to make it plain.
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