This book with accompanying audio is a detailed guide to learning how to play these songs on the Native American flute. Delve into a deeper understanding of the Native American flute with this unique collection of songs specifically tailored for this beautiful instrument. American Indian music from several Nations (Cheyenne, Lakota, Papago, Ojibwa and many more) has been adapted to the Nakai TAB system and presented for your enjoyment and musical development. These songs of the hunt and home, songs of love and war will increase your appreciation for the richness and diversity of American Indian culture. The music in this collection ranges from easy to very challenging and will improve your skills on this fascinating instrument. Access to online audio

This book with accompanying audio is a detailed guide to learning how to play these songs on the Native American flute. Delve into a deeper understanding of the Native American flute with this unique collection of songs specifically tailored for this beautiful instrument. American Indian music from several Nations (Cheyenne, Lakota, Papago, Ojibwa and many more) has been adapted to the Nakai TAB system and presented for your enjoyment and musical development. These songs of the hunt and home, songs of love and war will increase your appreciation for the richness and diversity of American Indian culture. The music in this collection ranges from easy to very challenging and will improve your skills on this fascinating instrument. Includes access to online audio

A comprehensive instruction manual for learning to play the Native American flute, including information on tunings, fingerings, performance technique, tablature, style, history, standard notation, traditional ornaments, and a section on the care and maintenance of the flute. Also features sixteen transcriptions of songs from Nakai's recordings, and an analysis of his career as a recording artist and performer by the ethnomusicologist David P. McAllester.

It has been professed that the sound of the Native American Flute has the power so soothe and to heal. It is very player friendly and if you have always wanted to play an instrument but never had the chance, here it is No prior music experience is needed and we guarantee that you will take home all the tools necessary for your success. Our Workshops include everything you need to get started on a Flute Journey of your own. With this book and companion CD you will learn: proper finger and breath control; how to ornament melodies; an understanding of pitch and rhythms; how to practice successfully; how to create your own songs; useful scales to develop technique and how to read printed music and tablature.

Flutes are a part of the Native American tradition. Original instruments have from zero to 7 finger holes, and each flute master designs their own instrument in order to find their own unique sound. Flutes, along with percussion instruments, were used for ceremonial and healing purposes. These songs were adapted here for Recorder musical instrument. The most difficult thing about playing Native American songs is their irregular rhythms. It might change several times during a song because rhythm is generally more important than melody.Songs for American tribes are traditionally a method of communicating with their ancestors and supernatural powers. Music is used to help grow a harvest, bring rain, bring victory in battle or cure the sick. Music is seldom performed for its own sake and as a rule, the tribes tried to repeat sounds which were heard in nature (whispering winds, rain sounds, etc). That is why the rhythm prevailed and words were not so important. Some songs such as ceremonial or medicinal ones often were inspired by dreams. Here you can find traditional songs, handed down from generation to generation We write the note numbers above the notes because our sheet music is aimed at absolute beginners.Just follow numbers and enjoy. Also, we add a QR code to each song. Follow the link and find this song on YouTube, so that you can listen to the rhythm before beginning to play. For which recorders are these songs suitable? These traditional American folk songs can possibly be played on a Soprano recorder, and several songs can be played on an Alto model. Table of Contents 1. Ani Couni. Arapaho Song. (Version 1) 2. Ani Couni. Arapaho Song. (Version 2) 3. Ani Couni. Arapaho Song. (Version 3) 4. Bebi Notsa. Creek folk song 5. Buffalo Dance. Kiowa folk song 6. Chippewa Lullaby. Chippewa folk song 7. Corn Grinding Song. Zuni folk song 8. Creek Duck Dance. Creek folk song. (Version 1) 9. Creek Duck Dance. Creek folk song. (Version 2) 10. Dust of the Red Wagon. Ute folk song 11. Eagle Dance Song. Algonquin folk song 12. Epanay. Sioux folk song 13. Eskimo Ice Cream. Inuit folk song 14. Happy Song. Navajo folk song 15. Hiya Hiya. Pawnee folk song 16. Ho Ho Watanay. Iroquois Lullaby. (2 versions) 17. Hosisipa. Sioux folk song 18. Hwi Ne Ya He. Presumably an Apache song 19. Happiness Song. Navajo folk song 20. Inuit lullaby. Inuit folk song 21. Kayowajineh. Seneca Canoe song 22. Medicine Song. Apache Song 23. Moccasin Game Song. Navajo folk song 24. Mos Mos. Hopi folk song 25. Muje Mukesin. Ojibwe traditional song 26. My Paddle. Folk song 27. Nessa, Nessa. Ojibway Lullaby 28. O Hal'lwe. Nanticoke folk song 29. Okki Tokki Unga. Eskimo fishing song 30. Pleasure Dance. Choctaw folk song 31. Sioux Lullaby. Sioux folk song 32. Song of the Deer Dancing. Chippewa folk song 33. Song to the Sun. Zuni folk song 34. Uhe' Ba Sho. Omaha folk song 35. Wanagi Wacipi Olowan. Dakota folk song 36. Wioste Olowan. Dakota folk song 37. We n’ De Ya Ho. Cherokee Morning song 38. Ya Ya We. Wichita song 39. Zuni Sunset Song. Zuni folk song

"Calm Forest" is a songbook for beginners and intermediate players who wish to learn how to play Native American flute. The book starts with introduction that covers breathing and playing techniques. Then, it explains basic decorations such as grace notes or thrills and describes the pentatonic scale of Native flutes. In addition, "Calm Forest" contains 20 original songs in tablature notation. Simple graphical instructions explain which holes must be covered on a flute to play the songs in proper order, there's no need to read music notation at all. Each song is linked so you can listen to real recordings for free as well, which can further help you with learning the art of Native American flute.

This volume collects a fascinating selection of songs and music of the North American Indian tribes, as collected and transcribed by composer and ethnographer Thurlow Lieurance. With insightful commentary and context for each song, this book is an essential resource for those interested in Native American music and history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.