Native American Flute (virtual, heaven)

[Dr. Nosophoros]

None of these people in these videos are me but I have a passion for this instrument, I find it's tones to be both beautiful and haunting, maybe someday I will post mine but it's here for you to enjoy or not.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBPnYMtE6EM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXLg1X1WX8M

To me the sounds are very similar to the shakuhachi flute, I own one but I'm not very good at it at the time being, but I'm working on it.

For those interested, here's the Shakuhachi in action

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LE-Qq35_8H0

[TurtleGirl]

I love the Native American flute! It's such a beautiful instrument and unique tone with so much spirit and emotion! One of my favorite times during a pow-wow is the drum break when the flutists play. It's so peaceful and carries nicely on the wind.

[I Panicked! At the Disco]

oooo, i love it too! i own a cheap-ish version of the native american flute, and i sounds horrible! i can't tell whether it's my playing, or the quality of the flute...oh well. i could just sit all day and listen to one. although between the flute and drums, i prefer drums. afterall, they're the heartbeat of the people. the flutes are peaceful and haunting, but the drums are full of energy and excitement. i like that.

[Dr. Nosophoros]

It's such a beautiful instrument and unique tone with so much spirit and emotion

I agree, some of my most enjoyable times are spent sitting on a rock by the river playing my flute and listening to it go by, watching squirrels play, maybe see a Buck or a Doe check me out from afar with questions in their eyes, but the birds are the best, sometimes it seems that they are trying to figure out what bird has roosted near them, they are silent, I play, they sing a little, I play a little, back and forth almost like a game. To me, we live in "heaven" right now, we don't have to die to get there, we just have to open our eyes a little more.

[Terrywoodenpic]

Sound like a bass version of an Irish whistle
They even modify the notes the same way.
It would be interesting to hear them playing together with a Bodhran.

[Dr. Nosophoros]

Hadn't thought about that much, but I don't doubt any of it -off to hear some Irish whistle.
Any suggestions for good whistlers?

No need to bother, I see the comparisons, love it all.

[Terrywoodenpic]

Some tunes here He is ok but a bit breathy.
http://www.micksvirtualwhistle.net/whistle/index.html
I prefer a live pub session With Bodhran Fiddle and what ever turns up

[ChristineES]

I am one-half Navajo, so I do love Native American music. I love all sorts. I particularly like R. Carlos Nakai.

[Dr. Nosophoros]

I particularly like R. Carlos Nakai.

A tape given to me as a present by Carlos Nakai was the reason I was aware of this instrument in the first place, it was kind of out of the blue, I thank whoever it was that gave it to me for introducing me to the idea that spurred me on to one of the simpler pleasures in life, and my action upon it.