Simple Flutes

<p>Simple flutes of bamboo wood metal plastic or clay can be a joy to play and make. This book gives you the basics of simple flute playing then offers guidelines for making flutes of your own from a variety of materials. It even includes a handy chart for where to put the holes. Simple Flutes is a must for simple flute players and makers!</p><p>/////////////////////////////////////////////////</p><p>Mark Shepard is the author of How to Love Your Flute hailed by Paul Horn as a model for our times as well as the craft guide Simple Flutes. For many years he was a professional artisan making and selling flutes of bamboo or plastic. </p><p>/////////////////////////////////////////////////</p><p>Contains the essense of a tremendous amount of experience. -- Sam Hinton Sing Out</p><p>An excellent overview. -- Monty Levenson Tai Hei Shakuhachi</p><p>A slim elegantly presented and highly practical guide . . . First-rate user friendly. -- Midwest Book Review Aug. 2002</p><p>This thin volume contains a wealth of information. -- Linda Dailey Paulson Dirty Linen Oct.-Nov. 2002</p><p>/////////////////////////////////////////////////</p><p>CONTENTS</p><p>1 - PLAYING</p><p>The Sound -- The Hands -- The Notes -- Second Octave -- Sharps and Flats -- Breath and Tonguing -- Making Music -- Flute Care -- </p><p>2 - MAKING</p><p>Flute Qualities -- The Flute Tube -- The Mouthhole -- The Fingerholes -- Tuning -- Stoppers -- Finishes -- Plastic -- Bamboo -- Wood -- Clay -- Metal -- Other -- </p><p>/////////////////////////////////////////////////</p><p>SAMPLE</p><p>Here are the two most important rules for tuning: </p><p>-- A hole will give a higher note if it is placed closer to the mouthhole. It will give a lower note if placed farther away.</p><p>-- A hole will give a higher note if made larger. It will give a lower note if smaller.</p><p>These rules mean you can raise a note by enlarging the hole or by placing the hole closer to the mouthhole. You can lower the note by using a smaller hole or by placing the hole farther from the mouthhole.</p><p>It also means you can change the hole size and its placement without changing the note. A larger hole could be placed farther from the mouthhole or a smaller hole placed closer to the mouthhole.</p><p></p>