Music has always played a big part in the lives of Native American people. One of their most prominent instruments is the flute. The earliest found flute was in the fifteen hundreds. It is believed to have first originated from the Southeast and Southwest of the United States. No artifacts have ever been found in the Southeast but plenty were found in the Southwest. A Native flute was typically...
Read MoreThe Plains flute is constructed in the same way that any normal Native Flute is. The difference being that the Plains Flute either has a spacer added, or a channel is carved into the block of wood, to form a thin flat airstream for the whistle hole. This allows for a greater control of the flute and for more expertise to be applied when using it. Being used correctly, the plains flute can...
Read MoreOur album ‘Earth Sea Air’ is now available on CD Baby! Ancient Echoes creates music for relaxation, meditation and healing, with native american flute, whale song, didgeridoo and other indigenous instruments. This is our second CD to be published through CD Baby and is now available to buy as a disc! “Earth Sea Air’ is all about meditation and relaxing music! You can...
Read MoreSince there was a lack of written language, the history of our Native American flute is not very clear. In pre-Columbian times, Native people preserved their history through stories that were passed down for generations. These stories told of how the their people came to be who they are, and how they made it to their settling place. Many tribes told these stories through songs. There are various...
Read MoreWhen your body is trying to heal you need lots of rest. Resting to most people often consists of relaxing, watching T.V, taking a hot bath and sleeping. Well you sure are giving your body time to heal, but what really helps our body heal? The answer is simple, it’s our mind. Our mind is the controller of the body and it needs to relax as well. Playing healing or Meditation Music when you...
Read MoreNative American Flute music is one of the best stress relievers, it helps relax the body and control your inner self. This relaxing music comes in many different speeds for instance, if you listen to fast paced music, you will feel more alert and it will be easier to concentrate. Slower music will soothe you and start to make your body tired as you lose yourself in the melody. Your muscles and...
Read MoreThe ‘two chambered duct flute’, now typically called the Native American flute, is a unique design specific to North America. A two-chambered duct flute has a slow rather then fast air chamber at the end head of the flute where the air is blown in. There is the channel or duct, which carries air from this chamber to the split edge where some of the air is conducted down through the...
Read MoreToday, the Native American Flute brings happiness to people all over the world. They are quite the eye catcher with their beautiful designs, easy to handle, and so very magical to play. Native American style flutes are just as satisfying for beginners as they are for experienced musicians. The flute has achieved a large measure of fame for its beautiful and distinctive sound, it is even used in...
Read MoreAll Flutes hold a special place among musical instruments. It’s not only the oldest instrument, but it is also played in cultures across the world. The oldest one is said to date back at least 35,000 years. These are one of the best instruments used to create meditation music. There are many cultures that use flutes, one being India. The Indian flute is traditionally made from bamboo and...
Read MoreThe didgeridoo is a wind instrument that was developed by indigenous Australians in Northern Australia around 1,500 years ago. This instrument is still widely spread around both Australia and the world. Often described as the natural wooden trumpet. Musicologists identify the didgeridoo as a brass aerophone. There have been no reliable answers to the didgeridoos exact age adding a mystical feel...
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