Medicine Wind Major Bamboo Flute (F)
This Medicine Wind bamboo flute is made by hand in Florida, USA by George Tortorelli, a flute maker with over 35 years of experience.
This bamboo flute is available in the key of F major. This flute is very similar to the Brazilian Major Flute that Erik the Flutemaker makes.
How to play this flute?
- Aim your airflow against the edge of the embouchure hole
- This requires some practice and patience
- The flute is held horizontally, this too requires some practice
- There's 6 fingerholes on top, and no thumbhole on the back
- Cover the holes with the pad of the fingers, not the fingertips
The musical possibilities
- You can play in various keys and scales
- It is also possible to play notes outside of these scales
- This is done by half-covering fingerholes
- The flute has a reach of 2 octaves
In which keys can I play?
On the following flutes (listed from low to high) you can play in the following keys:
F major - Bb major - G minor - D minor