Introduction

This eBook describs the knowledge I have gathered during the first two years of my flute journey. I decided to write it all down to remind me of all the techniques and for those who might also be interested.

The Native American Flute initially appears very easy to play. Indeed it is very easy to start playing and producing satisfactory results. However, after playing for a short time the intricacies start to become apparent.

Learning to play the Native American Flute should be fun and rewarding. If you have trouble with any of the exercises then leave it and try something else. You can rely on your brain to process these new things in the background while your doing other things or even sleeping. You will find that when you come back to retry things they will be just that bit easier the next time around, and the next, and the next.

Also remember that it’s the things that you find challenging that are the things that you will need to work on so don’t shy away from them completely. I have included a reference section at the end listing those sources which have helped me most during my journey so far.

Why a Hummingbird on the front cover? Well, Hummingbirds are believed to be messengers between worlds and by coincidence I obtained a flute painted with a Hummingbird.

I can tell you what I know

• James Richardson