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Woodlands-Style Native American Flute

Thursday, November 23rd, 2006

Native American flute enthusaists should check out a new woodlands-style flute recently added to examples of custom handmade wood flutes available from Magic Wind Flutes. Made from cocobolo, an exotic dark wood that is similar to ebony, this woodlands flute is tuned to the key of G Minor. The flute is 20 1/8″ long and has a diameter of 7/8″. Maximum finger spacing for this Native American flute is 1 3/16 inches. Images of the flute and an MP3 sound file are available at the Magic Wind website, along with detailed information about other Native American flutes.

New Native American Drone Flute

Sunday, November 19th, 2006

Magic Wind Flutes has added a new example of a custom-made Native American drone flute to its website. Drone flutes are two (or more) flutes built together. Their beautiful tone derives from the fact the drone chamber plays a fixed note that the other flute can play against in harmony. The drone can also resonate with the melody played on its companion flute, causing it to change octaves. The new Native American drone flute posted at Magic Wind Flutes is made of sassafras and tulip.

New Native American Flute at MagicWindFlutes.com

Saturday, November 18th, 2006

Chuck Pavey of Magic Wind Flutes has posted a new custom-made Woodlands-style flute to his website. Made of the exotic woods grandaillo and tulip, this handmade wood flute in the Native American flute tradition is 17 1/2 inches long and 3/4 inches in diameter. The flute’s finish is impeccable and truly beautiful.

Find Native American Flutes That Play Together Well

Saturday, November 11th, 2006

Flute enthusiasts frequently wonder how to find a second flute that plays or harmonizes well with a flute already in their collection. A new page at www.magicwindflutes.com illustrates the relatively simple process of finding the right second flute to play in harmony with the Native American flutes you may already own.

Native American Flute in Bolivian Rosewood

Wednesday, October 25th, 2006

Magic Wind Flutes has posted a description, pictures and sound file in respect of a custom-made Plains style Native American flute made of Bolivian rosewood. Measuring 20 1/8 inches in length, the flute offers comfortable finger spacing of maximum 1 3/16 inches and a clear, distinct and appealing tone. Magic Wind Flutes is the home of flutemaster Chuck Pavey, whose passion for the Native American flute led him to begin making custom-made flutes for the discerning lover of Native American music.

Native American Flute Available Now

Tuesday, October 24th, 2006

Magic Wind Flutes has announced availability from stock of a stunning Woodlands-style flute in A Minor at a nice price reduction. The flute is beautifully made of bocote (an exotic wood) and oak and has the rich, plaintive sound so typical of the Native American flute. More information on this Native American woodlands flute at Magic Wind Flutes.

New Native American Drone Flute at Magic Wind Flutes

Tuesday, October 24th, 2006

A new Native American drone flute is available as a custom-made flute from Magic Wind Flutes. Drone flutes are really two flutes in one. The drone chamber plays a fixed note that the other flute can play against in harmony. Get a closer look at and listen to a beautiful F Minor drone flute made of red aromatic cedar by visiting Magic Wind Flutes.

Spalded Maple Native American Flute

Monday, October 23rd, 2006

Magic Wind Flutes has posted a description and images of a new handmade North American flute. Made at the request of a customer, this Woodlands-style flute in E Minor is made of spalded maple, a hard-to-find maple wood with a distinctive plaintiff sound in the North American flute tradition. More info about this North American flute is available at spalded maple North American flute.

Recommended Starter Flute

Sunday, October 22nd, 2006

Newcomers to the Native American flute will find a new flute posted on Magic Wind Flutes to be the ideal starter flute for someone interested in making their own music with a handmade wood flute. Made of aromatic cedar, the starter flute has hole spacing that should fit virtually every hand and a rich, pleasing tone. More details at Native American flute.

Native American Flutes - New Article “My Love Affair with the Flute”

Sunday, October 22nd, 2006

Netive American flute enthusiast Chuck Pavey has added a new article to his Native American flute website at “My Love Affair with the Flute”. The article details Chuck’s special relationship with the Native American flute and the events that shaped his decision to begin creating flutes of his own. Interested readers can learn more about the Native American flute and purchase one of Chuck’s impressive custom flutes at Magic Wind Flutes.