Writings from the road.

Cedar, walnut, cherry, redwood — what each one sounds like, what each is good for.

Five notes, no half-steps, no wrong combinations. The minor pentatonic scale is why the Native American flute is one of the most forgiving instruments in the world.

Three of my recordings across three different moods, plus what makes the instrument sound the way it does.

A single instrument with two chambers — a fundamental drone underneath, a pentatonic melody on top. Like a bagpipe carved from cedar.

The honest answer to 'what is the best Native American flute' — there is no single best, but there is a best-for-you. A flutist's breakdown by intended use: beginner, recording, ceremony, performance, travel.