Carlos Nakai on Jas РІР‚Сљ A front-held, open-holed whistle, with an external block and an internal wall that separates a mouth chamber from a resonating chamber.РІР‚Сњ This description is based on the definition provided by R. The phrase РІР‚Сљopen finger holesРІР‚Сњ means that the finger holes on the instrument are closed by your fingers, rather than keys or mechanical mechanisms.Р”В®xternal and internal elements of a Native American flute The flue is formed by a combination of the body of the plug, the body of the flute, and an external РІР‚Сљ blockРІР‚Сњ. Air is directed from the slow air chamber to the sound chamber by a channel called a РІР‚Сљ flueРІР‚Сњ. The two chambers, called the РІР‚Сљ slow air chamberРІР‚Сњ and the РІР‚Сљ sound chamberРІР‚Сњ, are separated by a РІР‚Сљ plugРІР‚Сњ. Here are links to the major sections of this FAQ:Р”Р„ Native American flute is a flute that is held in front of the player, has open finger holes, and has two chambers: one for collecting the breath of the player and one which is designed to resonate and create sound. Redbeard, Justine Shrider, Dave Sproul, and Many folks have contributed to this page, both in proposing questions and providing content. Questions that appear to be a straightforward lead to answers that get progressively more murky, with caveats, special cases, and historical issues popping up that take you farther and farther from what you hoped would be a straightforward answer. One more thing: please realize that some of these questions lead to rabbit hole topics. For example: РІР‚В¦ this is a follow-on question that relates to the prior question and answer

Questions that begin with РІР‚СљРІР‚В¦РІР‚Сњ are follow-on questions that relate to the question before them. If you feel that an error has been made or have suggestions on improving this FAQ, please contact me, and be sure to name the specific question at issue. Some of the more advanced issues are intentionally not covered. This FAQ is offered as an aid to basic and intermediate understanding of the instrument. See the cited sources for more information.

The content provided on this page is distilled from sources I have found while developing this Flutopedia web site, and is based on my best understanding at the time I wrote it. Some questions about flute crafting are also addressed, but please see the FAQ for Crafting for more in-depth information. It is mostly designed for players of the instrument. This page provides some answers to questions about the Native American flute. Frequently Asked Questions for the Native American Flute

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