How Do You Make A Scale For Native American Flute?
The Native American flute is an easy instrument to play. It is a fipple flute, meaning that is does not require a certain shape of the mouth to make music. One of the first things learned on a Native American flute is a scale. The basic scale on this flute is a pentatonic scale. One hole of the flute remains covered in the scale. Step 1 Begin with the lowest note. It is the lowest note the flute makes. It also determines the key of the instrument. If the lowest note is a G, then the flute is in G key. Cover all of the holes with fingertips to play the lowest note. The lowest note is often the trickiest to play. Step 2 Lift your finger from the bottom hole and blow. This is the next note in the scale. Step 3 Play the next note in the scale by uncovering the second hole from the bottom. Leave the bottom hole uncovered as well. Step 4 Uncover the third hole to play the next note in the scale. At this point, only the top three holes are covered. Step 5 Continue with the next note in the sc
