Handmade Wooden/ Bamboo Flute Demonstration (Part 1)

This is a demo of some of the flutes I make. Anyone familiar with wooden Irish flutes will know how these are played. They are easy for beginners to learn, and are easily adapted to by concert flutists wanting to get into folk flute styles (Celtic, Middle Eastern, East Indian, etc.) For more info. please visit http://windwoodflutes.com

I don't show off my playing much on this video, it is mainly to show the range, tone, and intonation of my flutes. Anyone familiar with cheap, badly out of tune imported bamboo flutes may think bamboo instruments should not be taken seriously. Even most handmade bamboo flutes crafted in the US play out of tune, have weak tone, and limited range.
Hopefully, this video will inform you that, with craftsmanship, bamboo flutes can rival silver concert and wooden Irish flutes for tone and playability (I collect flutes and have all kinds).

Most simple system Irish flutes are tuned to "D" but I make them in all keys with about a 2 1/2 octave range, tuned to a strobe tuner. Most are under $100. Please contact me at billymiller at swva dot net if with inquires. Thanks

P.S. I hope to have more videos up soon with lessons on modal theory as it pertains to simple system flutes, and a few simple Irish flute lessons, as well as a flute making demonstration so check back even if you don't necessarily want a flute!

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[yillbrillem]

yes, just email me and let me know what key you'd be interested in.

[corruptsolja]

@bananaorange90 sorry for posting again but also Ancient Koudi and Eagle Bone Flutes are really intressting (((( thumbs up this if u think so also))))

[corruptsolja]

@bananaorange90 chinese dizi personaly but i do like the C around 5:30 to around 6:10

[davmart88]

Hi, i want to buy an F flute off you as it sounds great. can you please reply? I have emailed you twice.. cheers.

[12345Abir]

can u please show how to play the scale on bamboo flute..??

[triumphmanful]

nice tour of your flutes, but boring as h---!

[TheKero12345]

which key/ type of dizi should you get if you are just learning to play?

[illusionistpg13]

im william miller, thats me



[Kairibeachga]

@yillbrillem  are your flutes enclosed or opened?

[discoboy786]

@yillbrillem

[WaterLilyDreams]

beautiful!!! my boyfriend might get me one as a gift :) i really hope so! they're so amazing