stock for myself. Received the flute moments ago. The nest enhances the performance by giving you a really alive, present voice that can handle big breath extremes. Now that we have a number of flutes (from a Chromatic Fingering Charts You can play this as two octaves but start with the first octave, the lower one. a special blessing from you to me._ Based on our experience with Flute Tree the nature of the Native American Flute. I mistakenly wrote my review on the E minor flute but meant to do it for this D minor (Senior Moment!). They have a total of 15 notes, covering an octave plus a minor third. We tried first playing with our favorite "A minor" and it was Not this Butch Hall Concert D. The note stays clean and clear and resonant. I wanted to write and commend your on the great service you all provide to your customers, friends and prospective customers. Our concert flutes feature a precision nest under the bird. I was so impressed by the quick replies, and helpful information that I will definitely be buying and playing more Butch Hall Flutes in the future. John. inlay work you’ve done!!! You'll immediately notice that there are no notes between E and F: that's what we meant by “half step”. Our D minor concert flute is a very low bass flute, in the larger 1-1/4″ bore. and I love the way they smell, even!!! It’s a relative F major, which is a great contemporary scale. Could hardly wait to get it out of the box! You’ll feel and see the difference our finishing effort makes. your flutes we purchased from festivals, we were confident in ordering spot on (just like our other Butch Hall flutes), right out of the box. Thank you for bringing such a magnificent piece of joy into my life. I’ve kept a few of the best from our African Mahogany, Cherry, Eastern Red Cedar, Walnut. Your email address will not be published. The D minor finger spread has a challenging reach at 6-7/8″ for small hands, but a comfortable reach for normal size hands. I’ve had a few really unforgettable experiences and Now I have four of your great-sounding instruments for my recordings. Title: two octave major scales - flute - Full Score Author: Joe Created Date: 3/16/2012 10:42:54 AM A finger chart is included with your new flute, showing exactly how to achieve each of the 15 notes. The highlighted notes form the C major scale. got at Yosemite! Flute Clarinet Bass Clarinet Alto Saxophone Tenor Saxophone French Horn Trumpet Baritone T.C. This connection to you Dear Laura, Butch and Rachael, to make sure they play well with each other. Basic Fingering Charts – Limited to notes introduced in the first semester to year of instruction, B-flat to F together on one row – all instruments. I love the sound and playability of this D. I thought it might be too big for my small to medium hands but decided to order it anyway, and am glad I did. Anyone wanting a high quality, beautiful sounding flute, these are it! I can’t The family was selling it and I sent an inquiry as to the value of the flute to make sure I received a fair price. Laura responded promptly with great information to help me make a decision on the purchase. After receiving these flutes, I explored your website further, looking This process takes over four weeks. Fantastic sound and made every bit as good as all of the high praising reviewers have said. Unfortunately, I just lost it to the hurricane, along with everything else. I have an E from another maker that easily – too easily – over blows on the lowest note. Not only are you buying a well made, well tuned flute, but your dealing with great, helpful people that truly care about others and based on my experience will be there for you when needed. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. It was a dream come true, and beautiful in every way. Your help will not be forgotten Laura, Thank You. Your Padauk D Minor arrived Thursday as expected. Incredible that it should get here so soon and be so beyond my expectations! Flutopedia an encycopedia for the Native American Flute. This is sometimes called a Mode 1-Mode 4 tuning. It sounds perfect. tuned-in to your flutes when I was searching the internet for something Thanks again for the great flutes and service. Your email address will not be published. They also cover a 12 tone chromatic octave within the 15 note scale. I consider your flutes to be the only ones I’d ever want to own. I want to thank you all for the wonderful flutes you’ve just sent me! online. stocked and sold some very nice flutes in the past, and i think we know May you prosper well in peace, health and happiness; Hello!, Required fields are marked *. saguaro cactus. Please enable JavaScript on your browser to best view this site. These are the famous flutes that you hear on many of today’s native American style flute albums. Basic Scale Sheets – B-flat, E-flat, A-flat, F, and C Concert Scales, each pitch is annotated to reinforce the key signature. Our flutes have a 6 hole, extended range tuning. you’ve read my heart and sent me a most appropriate gift. The pattern of a major scales is a whole step, whole step, half step, whole step, whole step, whole step, and half step. I owned a D Minor flute made by you in 2009. Thank you again. We love it. This is the standard tuning used by most flute makers. I love the way they sound; I love the way they look and feel; They also cover a 12 tone chromatic octave within the 15 note scale. Trombone Tuba. imagine anything better. Here you can see all the notes in the modern twelve-tone equal temperament (explaining what this is and where it comes from is far beyond our scopes — just be content to know that all western music is based on this twelve-note system). World Flute Society Celebrating the Musical and Cultural Expressions of the World's Indigenous and Folk Flute Traditions.. Flutes For Vets Veterans Helping Veterans Using the Healing Power of the Native American Style Flute. a little bit about other flutes. knowing your great contribution to so many. This is my first Butch Hall flute but because of the quality combined with the afford-ability, I am going to buy the Concert A, G & F# over the next couple of months.