3 Most Common Beginner Native Flutes Under $100

I get lots of emails asking what's the best flute to start with. I recommend starting in the key of A as it fits more comfortably for most folks. As you progress and get more comfortable with your flutes, you'll be able to accommodate a larger flute.

Three flutes featured today:

Northern Spirit Flute in ABS Plastic (On my website, already made and tuned)

Jonah Thompson in Pine: (on eBay)

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[robertstimens]

I picked up my first flute, a Jonah Thompson, at a Navajo souvenir shop in New Mexico. I’m a truck driver and was looking for a better way to spend my down time. One of the best purchases I ever made. Thanks for all you do.

[williamPSea]

Love the Jonah Thompson flute, it was my first flute that I got for my collection. I ordered it with a eagle block. Definitely one I'd recommended for someone starting.

[lunnafraticelli]

When I heard the JT flute sounds I got shivers. I’ll take it as a sign. Thanks for this video.

[BarryGrueter]

Thanks for sharing Jonny, I’m getting my daughter one of the Northern Spirits. It will be her first flute and a Birthday present as well. Have a wonderful 🤍🙏

[oceanwolfwon]

I like how you're a expert at native american flutes; I been confused which one I wanted to start out with thank you so much! Now I know where I want to begin

[russcamp]

Thanks Jonny. I have two of the three in my collection and LOVE my little ABS Northern Sprits flute. best described simply as a "fun" flute. I take it on my sailboat and even often play it at home just because it has that happy sound. The third one you not so much. perhaps I just got a fluke bad one, but I was very disappointed in that one. it had huge chips in the wood around the sound hole that kept the bird from sealing properly. I repaired that part myself, but was still disappointed in the overall sound quality. these days I make all of my own flutes, but I still enjoy seeing what's out there, and certainly enjoy your playing. great job!

[quilt]

I’ve been buying some flutes and haven’t disliked any but I do love the Jonah Thompson though my cat just snatched the feather 😢. It’s easy to play and pretty (even without the feather). Still want to get a butch hall.. got one from eBay but it’s high Aminor. My others aren’t under $100 but some offer less expensive or seconds. Stellar I really like and also like high spirits. Ordered from blue bear but they haven’t arrived yet but sure I’ll love them!

[out_of_the_BOX]

I just got my First Hawk from High Spirits at a Cherokee flute shop in the beautiful blue ridge smokies. I started this journey by 3D printing my first native flute. Although it had some great deep sound, nothing compares to wood, so I had to get it as my starter flute. That spanish cedar is gorgeous!

[joeywhittle]

The Jonah Thompson turtle flute was my first flute and I still got it. I don’t play it anymore though because of how airy it is.

[Vandervökken]

I've been wading through your videos trying to find the review for the flute that had a flat top around the holes. Can't remember the name of it, but you said a lot of beginners like them because the holes are easier to find.

[stevehammond]

i like the JT sound better than the first two, but they too were nice

[usernamemykel]

I don't know how many people realized it, when you said "...bamboo or wood..." that bamboo is not in fact wood, but grass.
BTW - I've the Butch Hall in "A", and a beautiful custom-made "Two Feathers" (Darrell Allen) bamboo flute in F#.
Did I miss a "Two Feathers" review??

[pinkblossom]

I love this channel. I'm almost senior (55 years old) and want to purchase the starter course but am feeling I'm too old and it would be

[Kittypaws]

not a bad thing but the flute sound is so lovely its distracting me from what youre saying. im not mad about it. but its beautiful. im looking for beginner flute and chat gpt recommended native american a minor because i specifically said i have cats and i want to be considerate of their sensitive hearing.

[K-vr]

I got F# as my first flute. It is slightly lower sounding than the other flutes and still not challenging for me to reach all the notes.

[jerrys]

I see 2 different Northern Spirit flutes on Rich Dubé's website that look like the one you talk about and play in this video. Can you please tell me which one it is?
1) Original Mid A Northern Spirit Flute Contemporary Minor Pentatonic
2) Indigenous Style A Diatonic Northern Spirit Flute

[mannycastillo]

Where can I find a wall flute stand like the one in your video?

[usernamemykel]

Jonny, the music is TOO LOUD as you are speaking.
Happy Holiday!

[micahflips]

Hey I just wanted to ask if anyone knows how to get a Northern Spirits KIT FORM flute in the United States without having to pay absurd shipping costs... thanks!

[SerkanKabak]

I am noticing that a lot of the mid-range flutes (keys of F#, G, or A) are in the $100-200 ranges. What it the key of the Jonah Thompson flute that you're playing in the video? Thanks!