Play the Trees! An Introduction to the Native American Style Flute by Ward Jene Stroud

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  • čas přidán 25. 07. 2024
  • A step by step introduction to playing the flute in an intuitive manor, taught by a world renowned flute performer and carver Ward Jene Stroud. Learn some of the History and Magic of the Native American Style Flute. Scales, finger positions, breathing, and so much more! Learn to play the horizon like sheet music!
    Filmed on location in Sisters Oregon.
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Komentáře • 172

  • @ryandonahue285
    @ryandonahue285 Před 4 lety +55

    When you told the story of the Monk and how how told you to play the tree line and water current... That just changed everything for me.

    • @ZEN-qb1lu
      @ZEN-qb1lu Před 3 lety +2

      Me too. So simple yet profound

    • @NandiniGulati
      @NandiniGulati Před 2 lety

      This is why I got the Native American fluting and learning to play it.

  • @johnw65
    @johnw65 Před 23 dny +1

    Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experiences. My 1st NA Flute came from another frustrated Cherokee who's grandfather also refused to sign the Dawes role. He made it from 3/4" pvc and it's very durable. Impervious to moisture or heat and has played the morning song through many sunrises in many campgrounds...

  • @Meg-yd9zo
    @Meg-yd9zo Před 4 lety +2

    "I tell you," he replied, "if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out."-Christ Jesus. All of nature has a voice! Thank you for sharing this lovely video.

  • @lilylegacy-zierer7397
    @lilylegacy-zierer7397 Před 6 lety +24

    Play the trees. What amazing advice! It's helping me lift my flute playing to a new level of meditativeness and connect with nature as I play. Thank you for this video. Miigwetch

  • @lindareese4579
    @lindareese4579 Před 3 lety

    Thank you!! Thank you!! Thank!! Thank you!!

  • @slimpickins9124
    @slimpickins9124 Před 3 měsíci

    A very beautiful lesson, thank you.

  • @brandirose7689
    @brandirose7689 Před 3 lety +1

    beautiful ward stroud

  • @bettysuesliger821
    @bettysuesliger821 Před 6 lety +10

    I've been looking for a way to express how spiritually uplifting and emotional revelant the flute is to me. You have done it eloquently. Thank you.

  • @audreyvanwey4583
    @audreyvanwey4583 Před 4 lety +12

    This has allowed me to take my flute playing to a new level. Thank you so much for sharing your gifts with us. And I love the tree line / shore line advice on playing from nature. And it really resonated with me when you said our voices are flutes and our hearts are drums, and that we send out healing to the world through our own vibrations. Pretty powerful stuff. Amazing video. Thank you!

  • @woodworkerdaniel6394
    @woodworkerdaniel6394 Před rokem

    Thank you for teaching.

  • @michelnagumaqmorton
    @michelnagumaqmorton Před 11 měsíci

    I have been making these flutes for 27 years , thank you for playing and demonstrating so well the beauty that is

  • @gerrilondot9038
    @gerrilondot9038 Před 2 lety

    Thank you.
    I will sit on my hill top. And play the hills around me. It will be a new voice.🍂🌼🍁🌾

  • @albertomadrono6214
    @albertomadrono6214 Před 4 měsíci

    Thank you so much from Spain. The monk´s words were also send through you to the future. The long list of people that benefitted from them, thanks to you is endless as you can appreciate. 10 years after you posted the video is this calm morning that I found by chance your channel! The inspiration of nature for the music is just extraordinary and most wellcome! I have heard similar explanation (but much less precise) from didgeridoo/yidaki players instructed by native australians. I did not quite understand it at tha moment, but I feel that thanks to you I understand the meaning. Suprisingly, people from very far apart who have played wind instruments have come to similar conclusions and filosophies! Lets hope that the monk´s words will keep on traveling through the years and reach more and more people... Best regards, and appreciation! Alberto

    • @WardStroud
      @WardStroud  Před 4 měsíci

      We are all one …
      Thanks for the kind words and for hearing them my friend…

  • @JGajet-nrg
    @JGajet-nrg Před 3 měsíci

    The message from the monk touched me, I will forever use it and pass it on. Thanks !!!

  • @NotComplicit
    @NotComplicit Před 4 lety +1

    The word “selah” is found throughout the Psalms and comes from the Hebrew and means: ‘Rock’ or ‘Cliff’.
    Imagine yourself on a cliff overlooking a valley. You are supported, or lifted up, by the rock, or cliff, and you come to ‘see’. There are many moments to pause there on the cliff… and you are quiet… and come to appreciate… and to understand. The Tibetan monk you tell of, spent many moments on a mountain top and came to see. Thank You for letting me stand on your mountain top.

  • @valeriesotiropoulos9720
    @valeriesotiropoulos9720 Před 8 lety +20

    such beautiful music and beatiful words too

    • @WardStroud
      @WardStroud  Před 5 lety

      Valerie Sotiropoulos Thank You for the kind words and spirit...

  • @rebekkaekaterinisidihakis
    @rebekkaekaterinisidihakis Před 6 lety +15

    Just recently picked up my first Native American flute, thanks so much for the advice on how to turn to Mother Nature for inspiration! Playing this instrument really feels like coming home:)

  • @bhacosta1
    @bhacosta1 Před 2 lety

    HAW
    WATCHING NOW💻
    NICE NIGHT 🌙

  • @TheMtnmamma
    @TheMtnmamma Před 9 měsíci

    Wow thank you for sharing all of that

  • @TheBorderlined
    @TheBorderlined Před rokem

    You're a Great Spirit. Namaskar 🙏

  • @trailokyasundari
    @trailokyasundari Před 6 lety +6

    Beautiful presentation!

  • @searcher5912
    @searcher5912 Před 5 lety +8

    That is such a Wonderful idea playing the tree line🏕🌲🌵🌲🏜Thank you so much❣️That’s really a beautiful idea🎼

    • @WardStroud
      @WardStroud  Před 5 lety

      Searcher 59 such a beautiful journey the flute path...

  • @denaheck1506
    @denaheck1506 Před 4 lety +1

    Multi talented. Love your playing, & watercolor & brusho & photography, & so much more.

  • @richardtuttle8814
    @richardtuttle8814 Před 3 měsíci

    Thank you for this beautiful and uplifting lesson. You

  • @windridr66
    @windridr66 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for this.

  • @patriciaburke2401
    @patriciaburke2401 Před 5 lety +2

    You are so generous to share this information and such beautiful thoughts with us. Your music is soothing to the soul. You do seem to have an angelic quality! We need more kind and gentle souls in our world. Thanks so much for sharing your insights and experiences with us!

  • @Madina-bi4kd
    @Madina-bi4kd Před rokem

    I am going to play to the trees. I loved that story. Thank you for explaining how to do it.

  • @shells4u1
    @shells4u1 Před 2 lety

    I have no words, just love and appreciation❤

  • @ShantiTrish
    @ShantiTrish Před 2 lety

    Thank you magic of love. Just bought a low D flute. I bliss out every time l play it. 😘🙏👌

  • @normabussey2254
    @normabussey2254 Před 2 lety +1

    That was so beautiful, the music & wisdom....thank you. 💜

  • @carlosbarinaga6869
    @carlosbarinaga6869 Před 5 lety +1

    you are a beautiful soul. Thank you very much.

  • @yordanvivanco8990
    @yordanvivanco8990 Před 2 lety

    Really nice explenation. thanks a lot.

  • @gidomingues5930
    @gidomingues5930 Před 6 lety +5

    So beautiful! Thank you for the teachings. It was the inspiration that I needed to reconnect with my flute.

  • @arttravelsmusictravels4lif438

    What an amazing story thank you for sharing you really help me change the word ugly the flute🫶🏽

  • @darrenboyd6967
    @darrenboyd6967 Před 2 lety

    I stopped to hear you play and get some tips. But the words of the monk were an unexpected gem of wisdom that really resonates. Thank you

  • @EibhlinBray
    @EibhlinBray Před 2 lety +1

    This was so profoundly beautiful. Thank you so so much, Ward. Deep Bow. Wow the landscape music chart!! I will never forget that. What a gift!

  • @ruthgoodenough8685
    @ruthgoodenough8685 Před 4 lety +1

    How absolutely beautiful Ward. Thank you so much. What inspiration to look to nature as our music score. Bless you.

  • @icy_skywalker631
    @icy_skywalker631 Před rokem

    Thank you so much for making this great video! My grandfather recently gave me a six hole native american style flute, and this video taught me how to start playing it.

  • @6huckbobbinspin108
    @6huckbobbinspin108 Před 3 lety

    Beautiful!

  • @alexwilliam6655
    @alexwilliam6655 Před 3 lety

    Epic. Thank you 🙏

  • @chaunceylocklear3661
    @chaunceylocklear3661 Před 6 lety +1

    Thank you! Gratitude!

  • @benjaminschaffer5955
    @benjaminschaffer5955 Před rokem

    Brought tears to my eyes. Thank you brother

  • @Conquered.lifeFl
    @Conquered.lifeFl Před 5 lety

    beautiful!

  • @LarryShone
    @LarryShone Před 5 lety

    Beautiful

  • @Sashaman-DSR
    @Sashaman-DSR Před 3 lety

    Thank you! I really love Native American Flute. I love listening and playing ...

  • @heidihope7721
    @heidihope7721 Před 5 lety

    Thank you so much for sharing Ward :)

  • @sumacdude
    @sumacdude Před 9 lety +4

    Thanks!!!! Very nice. Great music lesson!!!!

  • @rachelconnor2327
    @rachelconnor2327 Před 3 lety

    Beautiful :). Thank you.

  • @iamthat7351
    @iamthat7351 Před 6 lety +1

    Beautiful video, thank you!

  • @Hawise1
    @Hawise1 Před 3 lety

    Beautiful, thank you for sharing this with us xo

  • @judycolebank3214
    @judycolebank3214 Před 3 lety

    Such a beautiful message. Thank you 🙏🏻

  • @scarlettking82
    @scarlettking82 Před rokem

    Awww. I miss my flute,,,

  • @jerryschaefer8880
    @jerryschaefer8880 Před 2 lety

    Love this sound❤️❤️❤️❤️💕💕💕💕

  • @springbooth3547
    @springbooth3547 Před 4 lety

    He is so good at it ! I like his teaching !

  • @barrywilliams2008
    @barrywilliams2008 Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you so much for that inspiration I'm very new to the flute and I now have something to work on thank you ward much appreciated

  • @RustyGunn7
    @RustyGunn7 Před 7 lety +2

    Thank you, I learned something today.

  • @donnahughes-barton9737

    What a beautiful video and message! Thank you

  • @thathandpanlady4510
    @thathandpanlady4510 Před 10 měsíci

    Awwwwwwww…..look at you being all cute and young here!! 💕 ….. I actually went out and “played the trees” at sunset last night … thought of you ….. maybe next time I’ll record it! Later dude … hugs… 🤗🛸🎶💕🦋

  • @springbooth3547
    @springbooth3547 Před 4 lety

    Beautiful teaching . Your final saying made me tears! Thank you !

  • @rick.d
    @rick.d Před 4 lety

    This is the best intro video of all time. To anything. Thank you so much.

  • @Deqster
    @Deqster Před 7 lety +5

    Good to see you join the tube, Ward! I hope you're happy and healthy and still paying a lot of flute! -Dylan H

  • @BarryGrueter
    @BarryGrueter Před rokem

    Very inspiring, thanks so much for sharing with us all 🤍🙏

  • @sallcc
    @sallcc Před 3 lety

    Wow beautiful! All in one video, all the beauty spoken of a native flute. You are amazing! 😀 🌹

  • @Trentsblog
    @Trentsblog Před 3 lety

    Thanks for this heart felt introduction to the NAF. I am just beginning to learn how to make a flute and love the look of your flute.

  • @dustyclamper56
    @dustyclamper56 Před 2 lety

    Reading nature to play how marvelous! 🙏🙌💕

  • @CosmicTruthTeller
    @CosmicTruthTeller Před 4 lety

    You are a WONDERFUL teacher!!! 🎶🎶🎶
    And your flutes are BEAUTIFUL 🥰

  • @richhalmuth160
    @richhalmuth160 Před 4 lety +1

    Man this was amazing
    Your flutes are beautiful and they sound fantastic

  • @ebkgj4987
    @ebkgj4987 Před rokem

    Thank you.

  • @Tai_bio.90
    @Tai_bio.90 Před 4 lety +2

    What a precious lesson!! Thank you a lot for this. I'd like to express my gratitude from here in Brazilian amazon to the brothers of the north.

    • @WardStroud
      @WardStroud  Před 4 lety +1

      Taiguã.90 thank you. We are all one...

  • @michaelcawdrey8300
    @michaelcawdrey8300 Před 3 lety

    Thank you for sharing this. Your video is overflowing with intelligence, artistry and gentle wisdom.

  • @howiecampbellmusic
    @howiecampbellmusic Před 3 lety

    Really enjoyed your approach to music and life. Thank you. Your instruments look and sound beautiful.

  • @robertsmith9998
    @robertsmith9998 Před 6 lety +1

    that was a very interesting and informative video thank you Ward I learned a lot from it

  • @moshiachhasawakened6781
    @moshiachhasawakened6781 Před 3 lety +1

    I made one in A from a 25mm aluminium tube. Sounds pretty loud with tons of overtones. So a very rich and full sound.

  • @mandarinlearner
    @mandarinlearner Před 4 lety

    Thank you for showing how to cover the holes...I have short fingers and am finding learning the flute to be a challenge. I totally love your explanation on how to draw music from nature. Once again, thanks from my heart

  • @kerrynelske119
    @kerrynelske119 Před 3 lety

    One of the most beautiful and impactful videos I ever seen, in my life🌿❤️

  • @lilymcalister1825
    @lilymcalister1825 Před 4 lety

    WoW! What a beautiful "story". Thank you for sharing such a beautiful gift. I will never not hear the trees, thanks to you, thanks to her. She lives on in more people than she will ever know. Thank you many times over. I recently received thee most beautiful flute I have never had the pleasure of playing or knowing. I will forever treasure it. The beauty it brings to my eyes, my ears and my heart. Special thanks to Butch Hall, the creator. Special thanks to you for this beautiful video!💜💜💕🌷🎶

  • @traceywhitney1272
    @traceywhitney1272 Před 3 lety

    Wonderful intro. I just ordered a flute, and this helped so much. Thank you.

  • @pcprimeevil
    @pcprimeevil Před 7 lety +1

    thank you sir

  • @sheri3337
    @sheri3337 Před 4 lety

    amazing thank you

  • @lindathompson195
    @lindathompson195 Před 5 lety

    Thank you that was so very interesting. I listened very carefully to all your words. I also play Native American flutes. I have several of them. I am drawn to them by their beauty and beautiful sound. I have played them for more than ten years now. Thank you for explaining them so well. I did not know all these facts before. I will try playing the sky lines.
    I also play Irish flutes and recorders. Music is a wonderful thing and very healing. Thank you for your talk I can see you are a very wise sincere man who has discovered one of the many secrets of life. God has Blessed you.

  • @mercywalschek2695
    @mercywalschek2695 Před 3 lety

    Thank you for this video. You answered my questions as to what I was doing wrong.

  • @joyceplymill5237
    @joyceplymill5237 Před rokem

    Thank you! That is what came into my heart as I watched your video. I am just beginning my flute journey. I just wanted you to know that you have blessed me. Thank you hardly seems enough to say, but it comes from my heart, deep inside me. God be with you always!

  • @gabewilsonlovelightharmony8843

    So. inspiring.

  • @heididespradel7619
    @heididespradel7619 Před 5 lety

    Great! Thanks!

  • @springbooth3547
    @springbooth3547 Před 4 lety +3

    I am just thinking that I can play “people , “ I played music on street , see taller people , is higher notes , short people is low note . Or play different people postures. Life is amazing ! I am going to buy a flute .

  • @TheWanderer0110
    @TheWanderer0110 Před 6 lety +1

    beautifull

  • @egserrano19
    @egserrano19 Před 4 lety

    Edwin from Costa Rica. Very inspirational !!! You my friend lifted my spirit !!! I will get my flute and practice once again !!! I-am a beginner . Thank you for sharing!!! God bless you and all our Native American Brothers !!!

  • @margitweren2003
    @margitweren2003 Před 2 lety

    Wauw beautyful spoken!!🙏🌲🌳. Holland

  • @marcusp.9147
    @marcusp.9147 Před 3 lety

    i just ordered my flute and started playing a few nights ago. i feel as if it brings me peace of mind when i play it. thank you for this awsome video. and the lesson.

  • @Thisthingcalledlifeis

    Thank you

  • @brandirose7689
    @brandirose7689 Před 3 lety

    i had to move away to take care of my sister with cancer and now im taking care of my mother, i will never forget, the beautiful music you played

    • @bobbyb7127
      @bobbyb7127 Před 3 lety

      God bless and take care of you and yours on yalls journey, Vela!

    • @brandirose7689
      @brandirose7689 Před 3 lety

      @@bobbyb7127 thank you! i will always remember seeing you, and hearing your beautiful music!

  • @timtim6850
    @timtim6850 Před 3 lety

    This was...nice

  • @EtzEchad
    @EtzEchad Před 4 lety

    I looked at many beginner flute videos, and this is the first one that actually explained what the sixth hole is for! All the others just said that you should keep it covered up.
    Thank you so much!
    BTW, your example of Amazing Grace is wonderful. That is a song I definitely want to learn some day.

    • @WardStroud
      @WardStroud  Před 4 lety

      David Messer enjoy the journey...:)

  • @theluckyeaglesplate2781
    @theluckyeaglesplate2781 Před rokem +2

    This is one of the most amazing video dedicated to the native american flute I saw :) thank you, you seem to be a really nice, kind man with a lot of peace in his heart spreadig it across the world through your art with music and paints ♥

    • @thathandpanlady4510
      @thathandpanlady4510 Před 10 měsíci

      😊 … I know him and he IS everything you said and more! 🛸🎶🦋

    • @theluckyeaglesplate2781
      @theluckyeaglesplate2781 Před 10 měsíci

      @@thathandpanlady4510 that is a really nice confirmation :) did you do some duet with him?:)

    • @thathandpanlady4510
      @thathandpanlady4510 Před 10 měsíci

      @@theluckyeaglesplate2781 … Unfortunately no ..not yet, but hopefully we will the next time we cross paths! He’s the one who talked me into getting my first flute! 😊🛸🎶🦋

    • @theluckyeaglesplate2781
      @theluckyeaglesplate2781 Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@thathandpanlady4510 nice :) are you enjoying it? :)

    • @thathandpanlady4510
      @thathandpanlady4510 Před 10 měsíci

      @@theluckyeaglesplate2781 Well, I’m a handpan player first and foremost .. I play every day … but at least once a week I pick up flutes for a change of pace … not very good at it but slowly getting there!! 😊🛸🎶🦋

  • @madwitch9977
    @madwitch9977 Před 3 lety +2

    I have just bought my first flute, its beautiful and I loved finding this video. Play the trees is just what I need as a tree and earth witch, to celebrate the elements and to communicate with nature and hopefully not frighten away the birds! Could you tell me what the Native American words for wind in the trees is please ? Many thanks for sharing your beautiful music🙏

  • @usernamemykel
    @usernamemykel Před 3 lety

    Perfect production. Liked & subbed. I'm here because a NAF is being made for me. I have 14 tinwhistles/pennywhistles/Irish whistles and one Quena. It's time to have a n NAF

  • @feuerbussard
    @feuerbussard Před 6 lety +4

    Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge, whatching your video and listening to what you have to say makes me calm and it feels somehow like healing. I instantly bought 3 of your CDs and I hope it iwill be fine for you if I learn how to play some of your wonderful songs and play ithem not only for me but also someday to others who like to listen to this kind of music. Many thanks again Sir. And greetings from Germany.

    • @WardStroud
      @WardStroud  Před 5 lety

      BirdmannTutorials / Feuerbussard I’m honored and grateful... many blessing my flute friend...

  • @razial5745
    @razial5745 Před 3 lety

    Thank you for this.
    Seriously thinking of buying my first flute.
    Been looking at high spirits magic key
    of G flute.

    • @WardStroud
      @WardStroud  Před 3 lety

      Perfect first flute key. Will fit almost any size hand and low enough for mediative connection... enjoy th Journey. It is a very beautiful one.

  • @superman2664
    @superman2664 Před 6 lety

    Thank you. =)

  • @juniorplay8742
    @juniorplay8742 Před 2 lety +1

    Temos a flauta nativa Americana um instrumento musical típico do Estados Unidos como é o pífano nordestino é para o Brasil.
    E é bem interessante sobre o instrumento musical.