Members UstadKhanAli Posted November 2, 2007 Members Share Posted November 2, 2007 Hey everyone...this is an admittedly vague question. But I don't know anything about flutes. I'm interested in surprising my girlfriend with a wooden flute for the holidays. She played flute in a band and wants to get back into it, and has said several times that she is interested in a wooden flute. Problem is she doesn't really know specifically what kind of flute. She doesn't seem really fussy, and just wants a nice flute. Anything you can recommend that is preferably under $100, $150 tops? And no, it doesn't have to be MIDI. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UstadKhanAli Posted November 2, 2007 Author Members Share Posted November 2, 2007 P.S. No, I don't know what keys are best for a flute. If you have recommendations, that'd be great. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boosh Posted November 2, 2007 Members Share Posted November 2, 2007 Flutes don't have keys, they have holes. remember the saying?? Can you {censored} through eight holes? Shove a flute up your bum. Instead of a wooden flute I prefer one made of clay. I have an Ocarina and it sounds wonderful. Do you know them pieces of wood they use under railways? I used one to make a flute for an elephant once. By the way,.... Can you hook me up with a 25 ft table? We're having Giraffe for dinner on my birthday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Lee Knight Posted November 2, 2007 Moderators Share Posted November 2, 2007 Not a recorder though, right? I always like the Alto and Baritone Recorders myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UstadKhanAli Posted November 2, 2007 Author Members Share Posted November 2, 2007 Flutes don't have keys, they have holes. No, I mean keys as in key signature. I don't know which keys, if any, are best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UstadKhanAli Posted November 2, 2007 Author Members Share Posted November 2, 2007 Not a recorder though, right? I always like the Alto and Baritone Recorders myself. Not a recorder, but an actual wooden flute. T'anks man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Lee Knight Posted November 2, 2007 Moderators Share Posted November 2, 2007 This looks interesting... http://www.sweetheartflute.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudolf von Hagenwil Posted November 2, 2007 Members Share Posted November 2, 2007 Bansuri the classical flute from India as played in Raga Bansuri website with sound example Bansuri - Google Picture The blowing/playing technique is similar to the the silver-plated C Flute. They come in various length and key, for example Bansuri in D. The prices start at $10.00 to $25.00 in online stores. Professional models as Hariprasad plays may cost way more. Hariprasad Chaurasia, the bansuri master http://www.hariprasadchaurasia.com/ Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slight-return Posted November 2, 2007 Members Share Posted November 2, 2007 Flutes don't have keys ceptin, course, those that do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slight-return Posted November 2, 2007 Members Share Posted November 2, 2007 what kind (ethnomusical tradition) of music is she into? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hush Posted November 2, 2007 Members Share Posted November 2, 2007 I like Native American Flutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jeff Leites Posted November 2, 2007 Members Share Posted November 2, 2007 Ken, there's a Native American dude who makes and sells flutes at the Hollywood farmer's market... the one they have in the street on the weekends, not to be confused with the Farmer's Market on Fairfax, which is mostly a mall now. I think he had some decent flutes at decent prices. It's been a few yeas since I checked them out. The one below is a flute I bought in Sedona, AZ The key isn't noted on it, which I think, means it's in "C" (though after checking the web page below, I think it may be "Am", because it sounds llike the "Am' sound sample. It's made of cedar, which I think is a common native American flute material. Don't get one of those $10 toys, they just don't have a good sound. p.s. This is a Jonah Thompson flute, they are not very expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UstadKhanAli Posted November 2, 2007 Author Members Share Posted November 2, 2007 what kind (ethnomusical tradition) of music is she into? She listens to some Indian classical and Bollywood music, DJ Cheb i Sabbah, stuff like that. She also really likes the New Agey world beat stuff that Suzanne Teng plays (Suzanne Teng is a superb flute player, and I've emailed her in the hopes that she can also suggest something). She is familiar with Nawang Kechog (sp?) and Carlos Nakai, although I don't know if that's what she is trying to do. I wish I knew more specifics about what she wants out of a wooden flute, but I'm not really sure. I don't know if she likes a shakuhachi, for instance. Thanks to everyone for their suggestions! I can't listen to MP3s here at work, so I'll have to listen discreetly at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members philbo Posted November 2, 2007 Members Share Posted November 2, 2007 I like Native American Flutes. Nice page, thanks for the link! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slight-return Posted November 2, 2007 Members Share Posted November 2, 2007 hmm, yah that's a tough one given you don't really know where she wants to go on the plus side...she may no either given he description (and I assume she comes from a transverse flute background??) I'm going to second the Bansuri recommendation I know lark-in-th-morning carries some, bu I've never purchased anything from them so I can't really comment beyond "hey have em" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jeff Leites Posted November 2, 2007 Members Share Posted November 2, 2007 Ken - It doesn't sound like she's into Native American flutes. Maybe what she wants is a wooden recorder. But anyway, thanks for bringing up the topic. My flute has been standing on end on my desk for a couple of years, and after getting into this topic, I found some Native American flute lessons on and learned how to play it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super 8 Posted November 2, 2007 Members Share Posted November 2, 2007 I'm interested in surprising my girlfriend with a wooden flute for the holidays. Eh boy.....I can't wait to see where this thread goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudolf von Hagenwil Posted November 2, 2007 Members Share Posted November 2, 2007 ......... to see where this thread goes way down to the bottom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slight-return Posted November 2, 2007 Members Share Posted November 2, 2007 way down to the bottom There's someone (Jelle Hogenhuis) making subcontras out of PVC (the material, not strictly the plumbing supply) that hav gotten ome good reviews While "just a contrabass"...this guy does some cool flute /w electronics stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wrave Posted November 3, 2007 Members Share Posted November 3, 2007 Good keys for Native American flutes are F# and G. Amon Olorin makes a PVC flute available from the Oregon Flute Store (link already posted) that sells for less than $100 and includes two barrels for the flute giving you both of the keys I mention. It's a pretty good sounding flute although mine sounds a bit squeeky with the G body. I'd recommend it since you mentioned the $ amount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UstadKhanAli Posted November 3, 2007 Author Members Share Posted November 3, 2007 Now I'm actually able to listen to these MP3s and everything, and I'm pretty sure she would like a Native American flute after all, and not a bansuri. I'm listening to the Paul Lawler MySpace site in which he is playing a Jonah Thompson flute and the F# flute on the JT site, and it sounds a lot like what she wants out of a flute. At least by listening I'm able to figure out the sound she's going after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UstadKhanAli Posted November 3, 2007 Author Members Share Posted November 3, 2007 Wrave, out of curiosity, what makes F# a good key for Native American flutes? The F# sample I just heard sounds quite good. I'm just trying to learn a thing or two here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FireWithin Posted November 5, 2007 Members Share Posted November 5, 2007 ...I can recommend a good flesh flute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UstadKhanAli Posted November 5, 2007 Author Members Share Posted November 5, 2007 Got that covered, but thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Lee Knight Posted November 5, 2007 Moderators Share Posted November 5, 2007 I think Pinnocio has got the Wooden Flute Jokes covered... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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