Removing the moisture from your Native American Flute periodically while you are playing and when you stop playing is VERY important to the continued health of your flute.

Symptoms - Moisture Problems
After continuously playing for about 15 minutes you will notice your flute will raise in pitch, be harder to blow, and loose some of it's clarity. This is because you have filled up the flue area with moisture from your breath. You need to wipe off your flue area and fling the moisture out of the mouth piece area.

Wipe Out the Flue
Loosen the ties on your flute, and slide back the block or remove it. Use a piece of non-lint cotton to wipe off the flue area. Then, fling your flute.

Fling Your Flute
Make sure your block is fitting snugly or is removed, grasp your flute around the finger hole area and fling the mouthpiece side of your flute away from you (preferably outside).

Finished Playing or Flute is "Wetted Out"
Don't let your flute stay soggy on the inside. Cracking is most often caused by humidity-induced stresses in the wood which occur when the inside of the Native American Flute is wet and the outside is dry. Fling it dry about every 10-15 minutes while playing it. No wooden instrument should ever be played more than two hours per day. If your flue gets soggy, stop playing your flute and let it dry. Remove the block and let the flute air dry when you have played your flute an exceptionally long period of time.

Climate Changes
Do not expose your flute to sudden extreme temperature or climate changes (heat,cold,wet,dry). Wood is very sensitive to the elements. Under normal use, your Native American Flute will not crack. However, pay attention not to subject the wood to quick temperature and climate changes. Always warm your flute before playing. A cold instrument will condense your warm breath faster than a warm one. A cold instrument being warmed by playing will also be unstable in pitch while warming. Warm the instrument slowly by holding it in your hands or under your arm.
Playing a wood instrument outdoors on a cold day is not recommended. The hot breath passing through the wood will make too drastic a change in temperature in too short of a time resulting in sudden contraction of the wood - instant crack!

Avoid Storing Flute in Drafts
The moving air originating from an open window, electric fan, or air-conditioner will quickly dry out an instrument and increase the risk of cracking.

Avoid Storing Flute in Direct Sunlight
A flute stored so that the direct rays of the sun hit it runs the risk of cracking.

Stains
Do not let lipstick or ink come into contact with your flute. Wood is very absorbent. A permanent stain will result if an instrument is used by a player wearing lipstick. Ink from a fountain pen or ball-point pen will also leave permanent marks on a wood instrument.

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In this 46 page spiral bound book you will find instructions on beginner and advanced playing, flute care, different playing techniques, scales, and song charts. These easy to read flute playing diagrams (native american flute tabs) make it possible for you to start playing right away. You do not need to know how to read music to use this book.

Includes Charts for 11 Popular Songs
"Amazing Grace"
"America the Beautiful"
"Auld Lang Syne"
"Aura Lee"
"Down in the Valley"
"Greensleeves"
"Happy Birthday"
"La Bamba"
"Scarborough Fair"
"Shenandoah"
"Sweet River Flows"

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You will be able to play these native american flute songs with ease due in part to the simple to read flute playing diagrams (tablature). You do not need to know how to read music to use this native american flute song book. CD included.