Erik the Flutemaker Arabian Bamboo Saxophone
Available in Tuned To Itself and Concert Tuned versions. Tuned to itself means the flute plays perfectly in tune when playing on your own, but might be slightly off pitch compared to other instruments. Go for the Concert Tuned version if you intend to play together with other musicians
This handmade Saxoflute, or Bamboo Saxophone is made by Erik the Flutemaker. The body is made out of bamboo, while the mouthpiece is a classic saxophone mouthpiece. It is a reed instrument, just like a real saxophone. It requires a little practice to get comfortable playing such an instrument.
It requires a little practice to get comfortable playing such an instrument.
How to play this flute
- Just like a real saxophone, it uses a mouthpiece with a reed
- You need to shape your mouth in a specific way (embouchure) to create sound
- Put your upper teeth on the mouthpiece, and softly bite down
- Fold your lower lip over your bottom teeth
- Blow with an open throat into the mouthpiece
- This sax has six fingerholes on top, and a backhole.
The musical possibilities
- Plays in two Arabic-sounding scaled
- You can also play notes outside of these scales
- You can do this by half-covering some of the holes
- It has a reach of one octave
