This one comes from Dazed In LA.
- OK, so I was sitting in the park today playing my Copeland, and this attractive young Native American woman came up to me with that glowing “Oh my God you play the whistle/flute that’s so cool” look (you know the look). Tin Whistles and Tarot Cards, guys…much better than walking a dog…Anyway, to my surprise she produced a tote bag and revealed a beautiful cedar 5 hole in G.
So she tried mine and vice versa. Wow, that was one beautiful sound. Mello, haunting and airy, but no chiff as Ive come to know it. Five holes was kinda weird, and the upper octave had some trouble (do these have an upper octave?), but it was a pure delight to play. I must admit, though that its sound is so different that I wasnt sure what exactly to play…playing an improv slo aire was the only thing that seemed right and appropriate for this instrument.
Anyway, it was a nice moment and I thought I’d share.
Kev
https://forums.chiffandfipple.com/t/anybody-tried-native-american-flutes/3951/1