Kiowa Lesson

The Native American Flute was a courting flute, with soft sensitive tones. We bring to the market the Kiowa love flute style brought to our shop by my friend Alan Guffey who was taught by a Cree Indian.
And picked up by my apprentice Leo and I. We make this Native Style flute into a pentatonic scale, which is restful and creative, and anything you do sounds lovely.

Easy to play! Great for beginners! Just blow softly into the top hole like a recorder. Comes with a booklet including folklore and history along with lessons and songs.
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[stoehr]

I just bought a concert tuned Kiowa Love Flute from these guys and yes...it is that beautiful! Erik is using reverb on his flute to enhance it for the video. But they are in fact that wonderful in person. I have gotten 3 other flutes from them...the Kiowa is my favorite (along with my oriental flute).

[prasiegod1]

that sound cant be natural its to beautiful and so strong. i have a plastic one like this but the sound sucks , i gotta get one like this . ill try

[Jestunes]

Actually I should have said an inexpensive kiowa love flute. Thanks

[Jestunes]

I've been looking for a soothing flute and this seems to be the best to my ear. Where can I purchase one. I looked on ebay but didn't find any. Any suggestions?

[coyotecrow4]

@Yfnan Not a problem. I say scoot it around, but once you've got a clear sound on all notes, leave it be. I've been playing for about a decade now, and have just got into making them in this style in the past year. Harder that all get out. Must just be the species of bamboo I'm using. It's like trying to carve copper plumbing.

[Yfnan]

@coyotecrow4 Thanks for the advice! I'll definately try it this way! Again, thank you!

[coyotecrow4]

@Yfnan It is entirely possible that you did buy a decorative flute. However, do you see that little carving on top? The little wooden block that's tied on? You need to scoot that back and forth while blowing. If you take it off, you'll see that there are two holes underneath it. The block needs to cover the one nearest the mouthpiece, and be like a millimeter behind the one nearest the finger holes, not covering it. As for air pressure, think of blowing bubbles. Not too much, not to little. 

[MeeAndChicken]

i would love to buy this flute.. i want it soooooooo much :)

[Yfnan]

I love this flute, I bought one myself in Arizona... But somehow I don't get any sound out of it... Is it because I'm not blowing right or did I just buy a flute meant for decoration?

[DNAblues]

@AxelTiger I like the deeper sound so I asked Erik and he recommended F minor. Other wood flutes have a higher pitch, like a traditional metal flute.

For me, I wanted to learn to use it to help me meditate. The key of F is very full and deep. Another common key is A minor. Good native american flute samples to decide what you like the best.