High Spirits 432 Hz EarthTone Aromatic Cedar (A, G, F#)
The video above shows the EarthTone 432hz flute in G
Caution: These flutes are tuned to 432 Hz. Some say that 432 Hz resonates better in the body than the usual 440 Hz tuning. When playing with other musicians, make sure they are tuned to 432 Hz as well.
Suited for beginners and veterans! The High Spirits 'EarthTone' Native American flute is a handmade instrument, built by renowned flutemaker Odell Borg. Odell has been making flutes for over 25 years in Arizona, USA. The flute is easy to hold and play, and is therefore suited for beginners and people with smaller hands as well. It is also an incredible instrument for experienced players.
This particular model has been made out of walnut wood, comes with some cool looking inlays, has a length of 54 cm and is tuned to G. It plays in the G minor pentatonic scale and in the Bb major pentatonic scale. The G is right in the middle between the A and F#, in terms of size, and the frequency of the sound.
The video above shows the EarthTone 432hz flute in F#, and the
one next to it is in A.
The key of A is the shortest, and has
the highest pitch. It has a length
of 48 cm and plays
in A minor pentatonic,
and also
in C major pentatonic.
The key of F# is the longest, lowest and
deepest sounding, and has a length of 60
cm and plays in F#
minor pentatonic, and also
in A major pentatonic.
These flutes come with a free
DVD and instructional manual,
allowing you to become a good native flute player, even without any
previous musical experience.
How to play this flute?
- Blow into the end of the flute
- This is very easy, you do not need any embouchure
- It does not require a lot of air
- It is easy to hold, you hold it in front of you like a recorder
- It has six fingerholes, one of which is covered by a patch
- Which leaves five holes for the fingers to cover
- It is also possible to remove the patch, giving you acces to six fingerholes
- This allows for even more tonal possibilities
The musical possibilities
- You can easily play in the minor pentatonic scale
- Play in major pentatonic by starting on the second note (4 holes closed)
- It is possible to play tones outside of these scales as well
- Use half-holes (half cover the fingerhole) to do so
- The flute has a reach of more than one octave
