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How To Play The 432 Hz Flute - Beginners Guide - Sound Healing LAB

How To Play The 432 Hz Flute - Beginners Guide

A 5-min video lessons on how to play the 432 Hz chakra wooden flutes (focused on the large size).

Learn the basics and start your flute journey with this easy beginner-friendly videos.

Need a song book?

You can find easy to play songs at the Calm Forest Song Book (link on Amazon). It's available instantly on Kindle or as a paper book with a couple days of delivery. That was the first book I started my flute journey with and I highly recommend it.

Before we begin, you might need a flute

Check my Collection of Flutes and Woodwind Instruments. The instructions will work with any Native American style flute but the one in the video is 432 Hz Walnut Bass Flute Low C#.

1. Check the block position

Make sure the block at the top is securely tight and doesn't move back and forward. Untie the knots and secure the leather straps if necessary. Straighten the block and slide it to the very edge of the sound hole.

2. Position your fingers - cover all the holes

Avoid using the fingertips, instead lay the first part of the fingers flat, covering the holes completely. Position your fingers diagonally to increase the reach. Use the index, middle, and ring fingers on each hand to cover all six holes.

3. Warm up the flute - the first note

With all the holes closed, take a deep breath in and blow out steadily through the mouthpiece. Play around increasing and decreasing the force of your breath until you hear a steady low tone. If you hear "squeaky" sound, most likely the air is escaping under your fingers. A great exercise is to play in front of a mirror to check which holes are not completely covered and adjust your fingers 🪞 

4. Play the scale - the main scale

With the 3rd hole from the top always closed, start opening the holes one by one from the bottom until you reach the top. Play this scale for 5-10 minutes a day for about a week. It will help you develop the finger memory and increase your speed. This scale is also known as minor pentatonic Native-American scale.

5. Find your rhythm - play from your heart

Once you are comfortable with the main scale, it's time to mix it up. Only close the holes of the note you want to play. The beauty of this flute is that you don't need to know the music theory. All notes in this scale perfectly good together regardless of what succession you play them. So go ahead and start playing from your heart ❤️ You'll soon discover your own unique style of playing.

Bonus tips: the major scale and styles

To switch it up a little bit, try holding the 4th hole from the top always closed. You'll discover the major pentatonic scale that has a different feel and mood to it. During your play you can alternate between different scales, play with the volume, make the notes shorter or longer, or slowing down or picking up the pace. There are many styles and even more complex scales that can be played with this flute. Those are just recommendations, and I encourage you to experiment and share the healing sounds of the flute with others.

What's Next?

Try a Song Book to learn some basics melodies. Check the Calm Forest Song Book (it's available on Kindle or as a paper book, that was the first book I started my flute journey with).

Please let me know what you'd like to learn next and I'd be happy to share with you more tips and create a new post. You can comment below or reach us using the live chat 💬 

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Comments

Maggie - August 30, 2024

Hi

I bought a big 432hz flute from you and I am doing some sound healing session with clients. I love the sound of the flute and would love to learn how to play some tunes which I will purchase the book that you recommended.

However, can you teach me how to read the music notes or do you have a YouTube that I can look?

Also, how do you clean the flute ?

Can our saliver goes inside the flute and affect the sound?

Thank you and look forward to hear from you.

Best Regards
Maggie

Sound Healing LAB - May 16, 2024

Music samples from Calm Forest book: https://www.jamendo.com/album/153742/awakening-native-american-flute-solo

Calm Forest Book also includes handy instructions and easy-to-follow pictures with finger positions to play songs. The songbook is available here: https://amzn.to/3UI45ug

It’s FREE with Kindle Unlimited. Or $4.99 for the electronic version and $12 for the paper book.

Sound Healing LAB - May 16, 2024

Instructions for carrying and maintaining your flute available here: https://help.soundhealinglab.com/article/39-how-to-care-flute

Block position – right at the edge of the sound hole, not forward or back.
If your flute doesn’t have a block you might be missing it or have a different type of flute. All our flutes have blocks.

Carmen - May 16, 2024

I would like to know more about caring of my flute. Most videos I watch mention to follow the makers instructions. Thank you

Angela - May 16, 2024

Hello. I have a flute but need help playing. Do you have a sample of what the calm forest sounds like? Also do you have any other songs or offer instruction. Thank you! Angela

Susan B. - May 16, 2024

I have a flute that was just given to me. It is open at the top and has five holes to cover. Am I missing a mouth piece or do I have a different type of flute

Thank you

Tom lamb - January 11, 2023

I purchased the Low D flute and are you saying the block needs to be at the edge of the opening near the mouth?

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