Breath of Life Flutes Native American Style Flutes for Health and Healing

Naming parts of the flute....

Over time many different naming conventions have been used to describe parts of the flute. Tradition, players, and crafters have all contributed to this process, which continues to this day. You will note that in many cases there are several equally accepted names for a given part. Below are those terms with which I am familiar. I expect I am overlooking some, while others have yet to be popularized. If nothing else this will help you better understand my discussion of the flute as you read these web pages.

NAF Sectional View

NAF Main Parts

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Nomenclature and Naming Conventions

Naming parts of the flute....