Making a Native American Flute With Only a Knife and Natural Materials

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  • Опубликовано: 3 фев 2019
  • This is not the first video we have released using old methods of flute making, but as a refresher here it is again. Let us know what types of videos you would like to see! Visit us at www.bluebearflutes.com
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  • @sorehair7075
    @sorehair7075 5 лет назад +33

    I love the Bob Ross pin! I still enjoy his vids! Lets go out into the happy forest and take a happy little piece of river cane and sit down by a happy little pond and make a happy little flute with our happy little pocket knife and listen to all of the happy little frogs that live here sing their happy little song!

  • @degenwow
    @degenwow 3 года назад +3

    BlueBear is the best guy when it comes to native american flutes.

  • @young1939
    @young1939 Год назад +9

    I think the bug is what we also call an assassin bug, but can't tell without a close up look. My master's degree was in Entomology. This has been a very fascinating look into what the Native Americans did to make flutes without modern tools. I was really curious about how they made the sound hole. Charlie, your videos are always so educational. Love my googol flute that I received about a week ago. Thanks.

  • @whateverlol2767
    @whateverlol2767 5 лет назад +18

    Also - it's 3:30 in the morning, why did I decide NOW is the best time to learn this?? Lol

  • @user-ui5qq2vs3b
    @user-ui5qq2vs3b 5 дней назад +1

    Love this thank you.. you are still a very talented person and inspired me to get better with my flute

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  5 дней назад +1

      @user-ui5qq2vs3b 🙏🏼Thank you!🙏🏼 Keep a lookout for my next video, it's going to be very interesting! 😀👍

  • @rev.bobertbockstop7057
    @rev.bobertbockstop7057 2 года назад +2

    I was born on a large farm in Western Pennsylvania three miles from the West Virginia border. Two distinct sounds lulled me to sleep each night from my birth to the time left the farm at the age of 21 when I moved back to London to stay with my mother and after that to Oslo, Norway where I joined the service. Those were the sound of the great, large air blowers hauling oxygen deep underground to the Robena number three mine a few miles from the farm. The blower looked like a giant megaphone laid on its side in the middle of a field at the mine site. The sound might be called loud but not in the way of a horn or clanking machinery; it was more of a whooshing sound that was actually comforting to listen to as I fell asleep. The other sound was what you described made by large and tiny frogs of all types chirping, chattering in chorus along with other creatures including all kinds of insects like crickets, locusts and more. These two “noises” were the symphony that helped me to sleep each night. I heard this sound so long in my life that to this day I still hear them inwardly down here in Texas where I live now. But these sounds are echos of the past and not here in reality where I live in suburban Dallas. My mind calls them up some difficult nights when I need them to calm my PTSD which often rises up to pester me with bad memories of combat and more horrors that I experienced when I was in the Norwegian Jaegerkommandoen and sent into Serbia and Croatia in the early 1990’s in an attempt to put a stop to the ethnic cleansing of innocent people including children by Serbian army regulars. The farm is long gone now and those gentle ghosts of my family are also gone but they are with me often at night as they bend, sigh, laugh, and cry in my dreams. These sounds and early memories help me to fight off those terrors and atrocities of war. Thank you for helping me remember this today as I watch your excellent flute making video. I have access to a stand of mature bamboo on my property that I am going to use to attempt flute making that you have inspired me to try. The world right now is so filled with unpleasant noise and bad-hearted meanness. I am a musician having played guitar since I was five years old and one of the degrees I earned after the service is in music theory. I still play guitar though arthritis limits my speed and facility on the instrument so I am going to try the flute: That is if I can make a couple of them that sound good and in tune. I am not entirely confident that this will be the case. 🤣 Thanks again. I subscribed to your channel and will tell others who might be interested in the subject. Also, sorry for any typos or unfortunate auto-corrects. I type fast and inaccurately and am loathe to go back and look for mistakes. Great channel. Peace and happiness to you and yours from an old, wounded, haunted and reluctant warrior.

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  2 года назад +1

      Thank you kindly my friend! Please keep me posted on your progress of your flute making journey and email me through my website if you have any questions or needs. It is absolutely wonderful hearing from you! Thinking of going to visit Norway soon myself! There is always peace, too my friend. You just helped me with it this morning! Thank you thank you, and through our hundreds of videos I hope you find your own flute making endeavors!

  • @zaksweet1955
    @zaksweet1955 2 года назад +9

    Today I learned 2 things: how to make a flute out of river cane & that bedbugs can dissolve your heart. Time to burn the whole house down now.

  • @susanbailey36
    @susanbailey36 3 года назад +1

    I love the spring peepers they are one of the sounds I eagerly await every year as they are a sure sign of coming spring.

  • @jmac2659
    @jmac2659 4 года назад

    Thank you sir... thank you for sharing you acknowledge and wisdom

  • @Mwwright79
    @Mwwright79 6 месяцев назад +2

    This is awesome. There is a rivercane break on a creek where I like to fish. I will be giving this a try this spring if I can find any large enough. There is a lot there that is perfect for arrow shafts, but the big pieces are few and far between for some reason.Thank you.

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  6 месяцев назад +2

      As always, be careful! And good luck! Thanks for watching!

  • @IVIercurian
    @IVIercurian 5 лет назад +9

    Hey Charlie, thanks for your great work on my Scarab totem!! Love your work.

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  5 лет назад +1

      I am so glad you liked it! Thanks for watching this video.😀

  • @dickdock4783
    @dickdock4783 5 лет назад +1

    Just wonderful...Thank you Charlie!!

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  5 лет назад +2

      Thank you so much for watching my friend! Some other really great new videos coming soon!

  • @mymythology8799
    @mymythology8799 21 час назад +1

    Great video dude! thx for sharin it with us!

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  17 часов назад +2

      @@mymythology8799 thanks for watching! Please be sure to share this video with everybody you know and check out my other hundreds of videos!

    • @mymythology8799
      @mymythology8799 17 часов назад +1

      @@BlueBearFlutes I ll for sure

  • @richardrhodes9664
    @richardrhodes9664 5 месяцев назад +1

    Back again after several years. My first flute just cracked. Have a piece of bamboo that’s been drying for a few years now that’s ready to go. Thank you for being a continuous source of knowledge!

  • @Robertrampt
    @Robertrampt 5 лет назад +7

    I have watched alot of vids on this subject and for me yours is the most entertaining and imformative of all the ones I've watched. Thank you for these and keep them coming.

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  5 лет назад +1

      Certainly one of my favorite RUclips comments to date! Thank you for watching my friend!

  • @donnaporter3989
    @donnaporter3989 Год назад

    This is so cool, Thank you for sharing.

  • @cesarvidelac
    @cesarvidelac 3 года назад +2

    Totally loved it. I am chilean, we have a form of bamboo that could serve to try this. Love your channel, thanks for sharing!

  • @slowerpicker
    @slowerpicker 5 лет назад +1

    Very inspiring! I really like these minimalist videos.

  • @maayanburroughs5424
    @maayanburroughs5424 3 года назад

    That's so cool!!! Thank you so much it made my day!

  • @sorehair7075
    @sorehair7075 5 лет назад +3

    Nice vid! Its cool that you can go out into the woods and find stuff to make a musical instrument out of

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  5 лет назад +1

      Wait till you see the the video coming up where I make flutes out of things not so natural! 😁

  • @victormartinez4044
    @victormartinez4044 4 года назад

    Thank you spiritual brother.

  • @naechtlichesgift
    @naechtlichesgift 4 года назад +2

    Beautiful video very relaxing to watch thanks.

  • @laghilain
    @laghilain 2 года назад

    I Loved this video! Thank you.

  • @richard-music53
    @richard-music53 5 лет назад +4

    Thank you for this outstanding instructional video. I have viewed a few of your others where you are working in your shop. From those I can see that you are a master of your craft, yet you take the time to demonstrate the simpler older methods and show that a very similar end product can be achieved using those methods as well. Beyond that, you encourage us to try to make one of these flutes ourselves, and ensure us that we would be quite likely to succeed if we tried. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with all of us who are interested in Native American culture. I recently became aware of your efforts via the channel of Far North Bushcraft and Survival, where Lonnie has made instructional videos on Native American flute making as well. I appreciate how you, in the same manner as Lonnie are willing to provide these clear instructional videos for everyone's benefit.

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  5 лет назад +1

      Thanks for checking us out my friend! I appreciate your kind words!

  • @danahoecker3308
    @danahoecker3308 Год назад

    I learned a lot from you and not only about flutes but about life too...
    I know I can always make a flute anywhere ...

  • @chialara5302
    @chialara5302 2 месяца назад +1

    Very cool thank you!

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  2 месяца назад +1

      I have another video where I hand carve a hardwood flute which is coming soon! Be sure to subscribe so you get to see it! Thanks for watching!

  • @TheLomDogg
    @TheLomDogg 2 года назад +1

    Great video. I really appreciate the how-to videos that use minimal tools. You are a great teacher and very talented craftsman. Thanks for the vids.

  • @chialara5302
    @chialara5302 2 месяца назад +1

    Was not expecting bamboo in that forest!

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  2 месяца назад +1

      It's actually indigenous river cane. They are related however.

  • @whateverlol2767
    @whateverlol2767 5 лет назад +16

    I'm always looking for ways to connect with my ancestors, and making an instrument sounds really hard, but I love challenges.

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  5 лет назад +3

      You can do it! We have lots of videos from simple to very complex, and I would suggest starting with our PVC 4-hole whistle. It's one of my favorites!

    • @andrewprahst2529
      @andrewprahst2529 3 года назад

      Connect

    • @whateverlol2767
      @whateverlol2767 3 года назад

      @@andrewprahst2529 I try, but I also dont want to intrude in areas that I might not be welcomed. Which is understandable. So i tend to stick to more private studies and education.

    • @nomudnolotus6129
      @nomudnolotus6129 3 года назад +4

      @@whateverlol2767 Go outside, enjoy what our Mother Earth has to offer. Hop that fence or find conservation areas set up by your local representatives. Otherwise you will never fully understand what natural beauty grows all around you and worse yet if you choose not to you'll be letting others imprison your own true nature. Love&Peace to you friend 🧘‍♂️ 💚🌏☯️

    • @Devonx777
      @Devonx777 Год назад

      Divines smile on you friend

  • @raymondkngegba
    @raymondkngegba 8 месяцев назад +1

    Perfect,guy! Love it. Thanks very much for that brilliant idea. Great.

  • @enochsanderson1412
    @enochsanderson1412 Год назад

    Thanks so much 🙏

  • @cliveabbey5786
    @cliveabbey5786 11 месяцев назад +1

    Your Grandfather must have been a very wise and wonderful man .with great story's and knowledge .stay blessed

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  11 месяцев назад +2

      To the dismay of some, I was fortunate enough to have some very wise family!

    • @cliveabbey5786
      @cliveabbey5786 11 месяцев назад

      @@BlueBearFlutes your an Amazing man .Love watching your videos im just new to you and your beautiful instruments .can't wait to buy one

  • @whitemexican3923
    @whitemexican3923 2 года назад

    Thank you for the video and demonstration. -David

  • @metal-lm6ue
    @metal-lm6ue 5 месяцев назад +1

    Amazing

  • @billyjoedenny
    @billyjoedenny 5 лет назад +1

    awesome vid charlie , great tips
    billy joe

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  5 лет назад +1

      Thanks so much Billy! Wait until you see the next videos we have coming out!

  • @userfixit
    @userfixit 5 лет назад +2

    Very impressive and of course ‘ Not too Shabby at All’
    You are an Artist and Expert at your Craft.
    Bob. Athens. GA

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  5 лет назад +1

      "I am a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it." ~Thomas Jefferson
      Thanks for watching my friend!

  • @jom6508
    @jom6508 5 лет назад +1

    Intelligent keep up the good work. Thumbs up Charlie

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  5 лет назад

      Thanks so much Jo! Keep watching for some very cool new videos coming out soon!😁

  • @NP-vz7ef
    @NP-vz7ef 3 года назад +1

    I can just watch this video again and again. I could even just sit there with you guys in the cold and keep practicing how to make a flute with just a pocket knife. This video is my impetus to go, get a bamboo cane and start making a flute. Thank you for this beautiful and informative video. I'll definitely subscribe.

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  3 года назад +1

      Glad you like it! We have lots of others and even more on the way!

    • @NP-vz7ef
      @NP-vz7ef 3 года назад

      @@BlueBearFlutes I'll check your videos. Thanks :)

  • @dimitrizaugg6905
    @dimitrizaugg6905 Год назад +1

    This is the most amazing content thank you brother for this

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  Год назад +1

      Thank you for watching my friend! Don't forget we have countless other videos! Please be sure to subscribe and share!

  • @sitaratanjaritzheim8785
    @sitaratanjaritzheim8785 3 года назад +1

    Thanks a lot🙏

  • @pauloalima1740
    @pauloalima1740 Год назад +1

    Thank you very much dear friend. Very cool, i go make my instrument now too here in Brazil, see you later. Bye gratifull

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  Год назад +1

      Thank you for watching! Please check out my other videos!

  • @tasogare0no0umi
    @tasogare0no0umi 5 лет назад +1

    Hey Charlie! I'm a new viewer of your videos, but I adore them! This was very nice to listen to, hearing your stories and local knowledge while I learn (reminds me of my own father lol). You're incredibly skilled and I appreciate the work you put into your videos for all of us!

    • @tasogare0no0umi
      @tasogare0no0umi 5 лет назад +1

      And I just realized you're down here in the same state I am! Maybe that's why all your videos gave me such a homey feel :)

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  5 лет назад +2

      Thank you so much again!

  • @occamsrazor7939
    @occamsrazor7939 3 месяца назад +1

    That was very interesting.

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  3 месяца назад +1

      Please be sure to check out my hundreds of other videos on making and playing Native American flutes! Thanks so much for watching!

  • @jamesfinocchio4382
    @jamesfinocchio4382 2 года назад +1

    You are wearing the Bob Ross pin... And to be honest, this video was very Bob Ross-esque. My wife was like "when did Bib Ross make flutes?" This is a super huge compliment in our household. I'm new to your channel, and I am hoping to purchase a flute from you soon. I had a flute when I was a child. One day it went missing. My mother told me, "When an instrument or stone (I used to collect a lot of drums and a lot if stones like Lapis and Tiger's Eye, among others) goes missing, it is because your time with it is done, and it has returned to the Universe to be gifted to another who has need of its healing properties." I thought that was a beautiful way to see it. I'm nervous about buying a new flute now that I am 41, but I feel like it is time. I am so glad I have discovered your channel and your social media and your website. You will hear from me soon, I hope.

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  2 года назад

      You will do great! This is the easiest instrument in the entire world to learn how to play. Thank you so very much for the kind compliment. When I was just a little older than you, I began to study French. And these days cependant, je m'en sors plutôt bien. So, you're never too old!

  • @Silverado82481
    @Silverado82481 3 года назад

    pretty cool

  • @Redarkrome
    @Redarkrome 5 лет назад +1

    Siple Amazing!
    You are a great!
    Greeting from north west Italy.
    Dario

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  5 лет назад +2

      Thanks so much Dario! Look for more cool videos coming soon!😁

  • @joshuatichota5046
    @joshuatichota5046 3 года назад +1

    I have loved the Native American flute for a while. I need to see about making one so that I can learn how to play it

  • @irishwanderer4206
    @irishwanderer4206 4 года назад +1

    oh yeahhh! i made a cherokee whistle out of some elderberry it plays and has some tuning issues but it's the first one i kept and didn't snap thank you for these videos and the links you shared to me .

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  4 года назад +1

      🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @cliveabbey5786
    @cliveabbey5786 11 месяцев назад

    Love your Bob Ross badge cleaver artist, just as your also a great flute maker

  • @Devonx777
    @Devonx777 Год назад +1

    Thanks for this

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  Год назад +1

      Thanks for watching! Be sure to subscribe and share!

  • @HelgatheHorriblez
    @HelgatheHorriblez 2 года назад

    The Bob Ross of flute making! 💜

  • @vickikgibson9470
    @vickikgibson9470 10 месяцев назад

    I love making native flutes! I wish I could get ahold of some of that stock you are using! LOL Not here where I live in Canada...darn!:) Cheers and thank you for keeping a wonderful tradition alive and well!:)

  • @dariofernandocordobazambra2529
    @dariofernandocordobazambra2529 3 года назад +1

    Gracias saludos desde colombia

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  3 года назад +1

      Si, de nada hermano! Gracias por ver. No olvide suscribirse.

  • @AdventuresInWetShaving
    @AdventuresInWetShaving 5 лет назад +1

    Fantastic video Charlie, thanks! ;) #Heart

  • @BrianTownsendFundy
    @BrianTownsendFundy 5 лет назад +2

    Your video certainly demonstrates that it is entirely possible to make a flute without a lot of fancy tools. But you do need to know exactly what you’re doing. It is very impressive you were able to eyeball the finger hole placements and get it to play in a recognizable scale. Great video and I enjoyed the commentary along the way.

  • @carlosarmandoruiz9176
    @carlosarmandoruiz9176 5 лет назад +1

    Gracias Charlie, lo que haces es como magia ... y mi navaja sigue sin filo...jajaja

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  5 лет назад +1

      ¡gracias mi amigo! este cuchillo suele ser aburrido! 😂

  • @aliefeondar
    @aliefeondar 3 года назад +1

    Thank you.

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  3 года назад +2

      You bet my friend! Thanks for watching! Don't forget to check out our hundreds of other videos and subscribe because we have new ones coming out today!

    • @aliefeondar
      @aliefeondar 3 года назад +1

      @@BlueBearFlutes I've followed your channel. Thanks for all these tips and stuff. Your videos makes me peaceful. One day I'm gonna make my own one maybe.

  • @michaelnicolaou2707
    @michaelnicolaou2707 Год назад

    You are the Bob Ross of wood works and fluits

  • @FuttBucker42069
    @FuttBucker42069 11 месяцев назад +1

    Thumbs up for the Bob Ross pin =D

  • @hipdogdsv
    @hipdogdsv 3 года назад +2

    frogs, crickets, cicadas all part of the symphony day and night here in Texas. It would be weird without them.

  • @brendarueda8460
    @brendarueda8460 4 месяца назад +1

    Im from louisiana, we hear everything making a noise here, a lot of bulfrogs, the gators sound like a bull making a low grouwling sound and the babies make a sqeeking sound like a bird, then mama gator will hear baby and come real fast, a flute can be an alert noise for help but the music is better.thanks going to bed with the chickens (means early), love the louisiana noise, it all stops when danger approaches like a storm, everything takes shelter.we are Choctaw, but from North West Louisiana, Shreveport /bossier, barksdale air force base, thanks .

    • @brendarueda8460
      @brendarueda8460 4 месяца назад +1

      We are choctaw

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  4 месяца назад +1

      @brendarueda8460 In that case, hey cousin! I too grew up listening to the sound of alligators and have raised many of them from the time they hatched! (we had a couple of them over for dinner last week!) I will be posting a video very very very soon where you can see what it sounds like when one of them sings! Thanks so much for watching!

  • @stephaniehowell756
    @stephaniehowell756 7 месяцев назад +1

    Very cool 🪶

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  7 месяцев назад +2

      Thanks for watching! Remember I do have hundreds of other similar videos you might enjoy!

  • @shamanicdreams9701
    @shamanicdreams9701 3 года назад +2

    Thanks for this video. Very inspiring. Soon its going to be spring here in Finland and i will go to forest to make some flute experiments. 😆

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  3 года назад +2

      Be sure to check out my hundreds of other videos! And subscribe! 🙂 Thank you for watching!

  • @sluggysworld469
    @sluggysworld469 Год назад +1

    thank you i like learning

  • @liamirelander4221
    @liamirelander4221 Год назад +1

    i bought a native flute from the Andes and some others from there as well its different from your flutes but i did the same thing i copied the flute onto pvc but i changed hole sizes and the last finger hole and in the end theres a piece that is a choke i made the hole in the choke bigger with all them changes and no way to tune it it is my favorite flute of any i am interested in your flute with this air hole block thing instead of the notch i play now i will provably buy your book

  • @agoogleuser3787
    @agoogleuser3787 Год назад

    Love the sound of frogs and crickets at night. Moose rutting , in close proximity to camp...not so much...

  • @user-pt7wc4zb5c
    @user-pt7wc4zb5c Год назад

    БОЛЬШОЕ СПАСИБО. ВЫ ПОСЕЯЛИ В МЕНЯ УВЕРЕННОСТЬ

  • @nvdawahyaify
    @nvdawahyaify 5 лет назад +1

    When I make futes with just a knife, I use a lighter to burn off the little fibers. The lake behind you is a beautiful color.

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  5 лет назад +1

      Thanks for watching! I usually don't use just a knife to make flutes because we have too many of them to make these days! It was a lot of fun making this one however! I did consider using some nearby rocks or something else to smooth the fibers on however I didn't bring a lighter with me.😁

  • @flutes_and_gusli
    @flutes_and_gusli Год назад +1

    Классные!

  • @ArminHirmer
    @ArminHirmer 5 лет назад +1

    hehe great and not too shabby :D

  • @mrEtuthian
    @mrEtuthian 5 лет назад +1

    34:12 amazing !

  • @rascalbarnett240
    @rascalbarnett240 4 года назад

    Hey Charlie,you have a new old friend----me‼️My name is Leonard " Rascsl " Barnett, I am 69 year's old and I discovered you by accident but I am so happy I did.I gave contacted you before but thought I would let you know how interested in what you do,I have 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren and I want to make them each a Native American Flute using bamboo that is plentyfull in Western Kentucky and Southern Indiana,so you will be hearing from me more.I want to order a flute from you later on,but I can't right now because it is so close to Christmas and I am retired and don't have a lot of money to spare right now.I love the teachings that you use as you work on your flutes,like the sounds of frog's,that I to love and the night sound's I love too.I will be ordering at least one of your books.Thank you so much for your kindness and teaching us something worthwhile,I only hope I can learn to play the Native American Flute when I get my hands on one.
    Thank You Charlie,
    Rascal

  • @ZEROBASHI
    @ZEROBASHI Год назад

    অনেক ধন্যবাদ আপনাকে

  • @bm3442
    @bm3442 4 месяца назад +1

    👏 👏 👏 😊❤

  • @sthulander1
    @sthulander1 8 месяцев назад +2

    Do you create other spacings of holes, other than a minor pentatonic scale? Maybe a Major pentatonic? There are many differing kinds of 5 note scales, depending on your purpose. Curious. Love this video. Do you use the name ''Bear'', as well, sir? My great, great grandmother's name was ''Bear''. She hailed originally from the northern latitudes of Norway - the Sami people. I never met her; just a stoic B&W portrait of a transplanted indigenous woman. I wish I'd met her. She became Anglicized - a ''good'' christian woman that, still, this side of the family ignored for generations, in memory. This saddens me. Did you notice at 'Standing Rock' a few years ago, when the tribes came together - as prophesy, in protest, gathered 'round the sacred fire - its 'vortex' reaching to the heavens (shaman) - 3 Sami women from Sweden or Norway, came to join this spiritual gathering. They came dressed in full, colorful dress, and were warmly welcomed. I'm a drummer/musician who loves Native music and rhythms, and other forms of music. I'm living in Fairfield, Iowa - home of about 2,000 practitioners of Transcendental Meditation. Does river cane also grow in the midwest? Is that Bob Ross on your button? Each late summer I greatly look forward to the collective sounds of tree frogs and crickets. You're right-on, the rhythms are varied and in 'surround sound'. I like to call these sounds, the ''summer sleigh bells''. . . one of the most mesmerizingly tranquil sounds in nature. To sleep at night with the window ajar is wondrously healing. Rhizomes - such as ginger, etc. I cook with ginger. Thanks, man. Love your Bob Ross voice and natural wisdom. The finished sounds and tuning of your handmade flute is perfection. On my 'virtual' keyboard, I've got a B minor pentatonic mode. btw - I also listen to 'classical' Indian flute music called Ghandarva-ved music. Some of these masters are astonishing.

  • @oldbones9162
    @oldbones9162 5 лет назад +2

    Always enjoy your videos. Can one use that invasive bamboo for flutes? It grows everywhere along the Tule here.

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  5 лет назад +2

      Absolutely! You can make flutes out of just about anything and especially invasive species! :)

  • @lilymcalister1825
    @lilymcalister1825 4 года назад +1

    This is great!! I've been wanting to make one and now I see that I actually can...and I will. You are right, it will be very soon.....like tomorrow!! Thank you for sharing!!
    💜💕🌷 p.s. why do you put your hand up in the end. Hoping you don't mind my curiosity.
    LilyMarlaina

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  4 года назад +1

      Just my way of saying goodbye! Thanks again for your kind words!

  • @lilymcalister1825
    @lilymcalister1825 4 года назад +1

    Unbelievable that someone would abandon a property because you can hear nature. But then again, stupid is what stupid does. Good that they leave it to those of us that can appreciate it!!🌷

  • @Tuttodunfiato.N.A.F
    @Tuttodunfiato.N.A.F Год назад +3

    Hi, this video is beautiful. Thank you
    But don't you season the cane before processing it?

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  Год назад +2

      That piece was of an old lot. You should check out some of my other videos on making flutes with river cane.

    • @Tuttodunfiato.N.A.F
      @Tuttodunfiato.N.A.F Год назад

      @@BlueBearFlutes Ok I certainly will.
      Thanks a lot for your great videos, man.
      Alessio from Italy

  • @TalbyKitty
    @TalbyKitty 3 года назад +1

    👌❤️🎵🎵🎵

  • @eaglestarmartin6474
    @eaglestarmartin6474 6 месяцев назад +1

    Like the button.😄

  • @kaltland765
    @kaltland765 Год назад +1

    Please .. is there a natural rigid wall/node between the 2 hole chambers?
    I mean .. I need to remove all natural bamboo nodes BUT this one between the sound holes? Is that correct ?

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  Год назад +1

      Yup. If you have any doubts, I have lots of other videos on the subject.

  • @varieamcgarrah7953
    @varieamcgarrah7953 3 года назад

    Charlie... Where did u get that button????

  • @CountryCatholic
    @CountryCatholic 2 года назад +1

    Can you make one with hardwood? I live in Indiana where there’s not really any river cane.

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  2 года назад +1

      Hey, that's actually the next video on my list. There is however tons of river cane/bamboo in your area!

  • @agoogleuser3787
    @agoogleuser3787 Год назад

    They should do a woodworker vs meatcutter "cutoff" if you will... see who gets more nicks!!

  • @klown83
    @klown83 2 года назад +1

    I doubt you will see this comment considering this video was released quite some time ago but I recently found out that I have Ottawa in my ancestry and the Ottawa was adopted into the Cherokee tribe after the smallpox epidemic due to dwindling population numbers. However, I was always interested in Native American flutes long before I knew anything about my Native American ancestry. I can remember growing up that my dad would make "cane" poles for fishing for us kids and I am assuming it was made from this same river cane stuff but I can't remember the last time that I've ever seen any here. I live in Eastern Kentucky so I don't know if it just stopped growing here or if I just don't know what I'm looking for. I'm looking into getting a nice Native American flute at some point in time but right now I lack funds and this seems like a great way to possibly start. Is there anything I should look out for when searching for the river cane?

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  2 года назад +1

      There is definitely a lot you should look out for! Especially snakes and spiders! Aside from that, be sure to check out my video on collecting River cane and other materials. 🙂
      Thanks for watching Bobby!

    • @klown83
      @klown83 2 года назад +1

      @@BlueBearFlutes a smart guy would probably just buy a flute from you and I will, eventually, but living on a budget means I need to try something free out first, lol.

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  2 года назад +1

      @@klown83 In my earlier years, I certainly would have (and did) started out the same way for the same reason! 🙂

  • @ramblinevilmushroom
    @ramblinevilmushroom 4 года назад

    while skipping around i landed on the part where you said "The old ones carry a bacterea that desolv your heart" and i nearly shit. i though you were talking about the bamboo! i spent the day with my mouth on old bamboo making flutes D:

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  4 года назад +1

      Not "old ones", but rather "kissing bugs" (masked hunters, the mother of bedbugs).

  • @philipptanglmayer9148
    @philipptanglmayer9148 5 лет назад +1

    Hy, Greetings from Switzerland, I am a huge Fan of Native american culture, I want make a native american flute by myself, but there is something I still not understand, maybe you made a video about this already, but how look like the mouthpieces, especially if you make a flute from river cane, is the mouthpiece the same size like the rest of the cane, or did you make it some way smaller?
    Thanks a lot for your great videos, keep going.
    Regards
    Philipp

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  5 лет назад +1

      Hey Phillip, that is a great idea for a video. I have made tutorial videos on how to play River cane flutes with large open mouth pieces versus wooden flutes with small mouth pieces. Having said this a video showing the difference between the two is a great idea! Thank you so much for watching and keep looking for new videos coming out soon!

    • @philipptanglmayer9148
      @philipptanglmayer9148 5 лет назад +1

      @@BlueBearFlutes Hey Charlie, thanks for the fast answer, So I will look for the videos you mentioned, and of course for all of your new Videos, I am looking forward to all new videos you will make. Keep going, you make great art.
      Greetings from Switzerland

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  5 лет назад +1

      @@philipptanglmayer9148 thank you my friend and of course you are always welcome to email me with questions too.

  • @groovybuddha667
    @groovybuddha667 3 года назад +1

    Kudos the cameraman sacrificed himself to the mosquitoes for this masterpiece 🙏🏻

  • @perrycomo7984
    @perrycomo7984 5 лет назад +1

    Maybe if you don't make the air track but use a peace of concave material for the block it would work

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  5 лет назад +2

      It does, that is what time was talking about in his comment. It is just easier to do that with more modern tools than a pocket knife. I will be making a video on that subject this week.

  • @juniorplay8742
    @juniorplay8742 2 года назад +2

    Oi urso azul tudo jóia com você que esteja tudo bem contigo.

  • @tomcartmill401
    @tomcartmill401 5 лет назад +1

    G'day Charlie. Have you tried not making a flat area for the track and using a piece of cane sanded to suit the round of the cane, and shaping the block? Did that make sense?

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  5 лет назад +2

      It's funny you mention that Tom! I was actually thinking of doing it for this particular flute build and right up until the point that I made that flat area, was still considering it. One of my good friends Billy makes all of his flutes like that and another good friend Will makes quite a few of them the same way. They are both old school Creek Indian Flute makers.

    • @tomcartmill401
      @tomcartmill401 5 лет назад +1

      BlueBearFlutes. I came to that thought after wrecking a few pieces of Bamboo. In frustration I made a flute without making a flat area for the track . It is the best flute I have ever made.

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  5 лет назад +2

      @@tomcartmill401 the main reason I decided not to is that it's difficult to drill a nice clean round hole with a pocket knife for the sound hole for that or even a square one through such a thick area of cane. Maybe next time my friend!

  • @Jesuswinsbirdofmichigan
    @Jesuswinsbirdofmichigan Год назад +1

    TimeKnTheSwampHowFondAreTheMemory's. Thanks for sharing time, blood, talents, and huge thanks to the best camera operator, whoDidntChatter,Bitch,Just was&Was-not. YoureTheBestFriendAnyArtistCouldHopeToHave! SS✝.

  • @JosesGarage101
    @JosesGarage101 11 месяцев назад +1

    Hello there! Great video 👍. Iam a Spanish dude living in Sweden and i really like to make my own native Americans flute. What wood do you recommend me and what size is the most comment one because I know there are different size for just any instrument, just look at the strings instrument from violin to doble base 😊. In Sweden we don’t have the bamboo type of wood if that is maby the best option of wood you would recommend me?
    Hope to hear from you soon. Keep on with your yt videos 😃👍🪈

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  11 месяцев назад +2

      Hi, thank you my friend for your kind words! Historically these instruments were usually between 1/2 inch and 5/8 of an inch in diameter. There were some of varying sizes outside of that however those were the common. I do have hundreds of other videos which will help you with more information as well. Please let me know if you need anything else!

    • @JosesGarage101
      @JosesGarage101 11 месяцев назад

      @@BlueBearFlutes ok good to know :) the length don’t mather much? 45cm maby? What is the Measurement of the 5 finger position? I probably need to translate that to cm. Can you give me the link we’re you go true that please 🙏

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  11 месяцев назад +1

      @JosesGarage101 hey my friend, I'm sorry if I misled you. The length does matter however as far as what materials you can find in a certain diameter, that's a good place to start. Best place to find out other sizes would be from my RUclips channel or my book. ruclips.net/user/bluebearflutes or bluebearflutes.com

    • @JosesGarage101
      @JosesGarage101 11 месяцев назад

      Hi Charlie. I got today from a friend 2 bamboo tubes long ones but iam not sure what type of va ok it is but it seems to me that it is a bamboo for pan flutes.
      I’ve send you a pm on fb. Have a nice 👍 😊

  • @Dragonsbrath
    @Dragonsbrath Год назад +1

    So I've been really puzzled lately trying to figure out the sound hole. Then it hit me like a hornet to the forehead that you cut the two sound holes on each side of the center rib that's left in there that you leave so the air goes up and across. Man I'm no flute builder by any means but I believe this is going to help . Great video

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  Год назад +2

      Hey thanks, but I have about 5 or 6 videos on doing that alone that may help you even more!

    • @Dragonsbrath
      @Dragonsbrath Год назад

      @@BlueBearFlutes Thank you. Man i love your videos. I'm going to get there eventually just have to get over these dumb worms.😁

  • @hipdogdsv
    @hipdogdsv 3 года назад +2

    Just noticed the homage to Bob Ross, lol!!! Greatness. I had no idea about those stink bugs, yuck.

  • @anansiman
    @anansiman 4 года назад +1

    Where are you able to find cane stalks growing in nature?

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  4 года назад +2

      Actually having lived all over the U.S. and part of Mexico, there are few places that I was unable to find it! It's just a matter of looking coupled with knowing what to look for. 🙂

  • @juniorplay8742
    @juniorplay8742 2 года назад +2

    Aqui é dificil achar taboca para fazer uma flauta pífano e o único bambu que tem por aqui que poderia fazer uma flauta daria para fazer uma flauta Shakurashi uma típica flauta Japonesa.

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  2 года назад +2

      A cana-de-Arundo donax cresce em todo lugar!

    • @juniorplay8742
      @juniorplay8742 2 года назад

      @@BlueBearFlutes mesmo assim aqui em minha cidade o que mais tem é bambu que poderia ser usado para a flauta shakuhashi e esse tipo de material que você descreveu é um pouco difícil de por aqui.

  • @monk2502
    @monk2502 Год назад

    Joyfull.....we're is my pocket knife

  • @marchingmatt3674
    @marchingmatt3674 2 года назад +1

    You look like my dad