The Complete Guide to the Native American Style Flute, 3rd Edition NEW by Scott August Everything to get you started on the Native American style flute, from buying your first flute to learning how to play. New and updated Third Edition The new 3rd Edition will show you how to to buy and care for your first flute, explore its haunting scale, and learn the techniques to playing with confidence. Discover how to add embellishments, explore alternate scales, and master articulation and vibrato Native American Music Award Winner Scott August's step-by-step instructions will have you playing your first notes in no time and on the path to creating your own music! 40% larger than the second edition. Includes brand new sections and over 120 original songs and duets for Native American style flute.Includes: Buying Your First Flute Master the Native American Style Flute Scale Tablature for the NAF Complete list of Embellishments and how to use them Over 120 original Songs and Duets, with online recordings Breathing and vibrato Articulation Understanding basic rhythms 22 Alternate scales Easy exercises to improve your playing and strengthen your fingers Get out of Ruts and Stay out of Them Learn the Secrets of the Pros! Topics Include: INTRODUCTION TO THE NATIVE AMERICAN STYLE FLUTE How the Native American Style Flute Works Buying your First Flute Introduction to the Native American Style Flute Scale BEGINNING PLAYING TECHNIQUE Playing your First Scale Breath Control Vibrato The Harmony of the Native American Style Flute Basic Rhythms EMBELLISHMENTS: Complete Embellishments for the NAF Taps and Cuts Chirps Grace Notes Double Grace Notes Turns Leaps with Taps, Cuts and Chirps Trills Mordents Appoggiatura Acciaccatura Tonguing Vibrato Articulation Examples of how to use embellishments 22 ALTERNATE SCALES FOR THE NAF Yu Diao, Minyo Gong, Ryo Man Gong Jue, Raga Malkauns Pentatonic Mixolydian Spanish Gypsy, Ahava Rabba Byzantine Batti Major, Raga Gambhiranata Hirajoshi Pentatonic Dorian and Locrain Blues and more... ORIGINAL NEW SONGS AND DUETS FOR THE NAF For all levels: Beginners to Intermediate Audio recordings to help you learn the songs. (Audio recording are available online) EXERCISES: 24 Beginning to Intermediate Exercises The Basic Scale Trill Preparations Scale Segments Extreme Finger Training Finger Isolations Turns Two Hole Leaps Two and One Hole Leaps Special FXs Custom Length: Price: $40.00 Quantity: View Order