What Chinese/ Japanese flute is Kitaro playing

[musicwerks]

Dear all,

I am new to this forum and Chinese music. I am a pianist, I play mostly Jazz and electronic new age.  

youtu.be/QzIgRbD_kYY

I wanted to have a similar wooden flute that Kitaro is using in this video, but I can't seem to find any Chinese/Japanese flute similar to it. He will look for me but it will cost about $500

a) I showed this video to a Chinese music master, he told me this is actually a custom-made wooden recorder, with a recorder mouth piece so its easier to play than Di Zi. (I tried playing Di ZI and Xiao...ended up with failure) 

b) I tried to figure the key out, is the flute/recorder made in 'B' key?

Can anyone direct me where to buy a similar flute/ recorder?

[Blue]

It looks to me like a Native American flute.

In fact, if you do a web search using the keywords "Kitaro" and "Native American flute," you get a lot of web hits on this subject.

[musicwerks]

Hi尺八,

Thank you for the help. It certainly helps a lot than "$500". As per advised, I searched the internet and indeed you have pointed me in the right direction, I have placed an order for an affordable Navajo flute off ebay to start off first.

Thank you, once again.

Cheers
Musicwerks

[musicwerks]

I got a f# key native american flute. Its nice sounding and easy to play.

Can anyone confirm this native american flute kitaro is playing is in which key?

I tired matching the notes on the piano, I seems to be key of B.

Can anyone confirm?

[miguel]

Mar 16, 2015 12:59:29 GMT musicwerks said:

Dear all,

I am new to this forum and Chinese music. I am a pianist, I play mostly Jazz and electronic new age.  

youtu.be/QzIgRbD_kYY

I wanted to have a similar wooden flute that Kitaro is using in this video, but I can't seem to find any Chinese/Japanese flute similar to it. He will look for me but it will cost about $500

a) I showed this video to a Chinese music master, he told me this is actually a custom-made wooden recorder, with a recorder mouth piece so its easier to play than Di Zi. (I tried playing Di ZI and Xiao...ended up with failure) 

b) I tried to figure the key out, is the flute/recorder made in 'B' key?

Can anyone direct me where to buy a similar flute/ recorder?

I make this Native American flutes and also panflutes
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[luciana]

Hello! You can buy american native flute in this site: raiarkaypora.blogspot.com.br/p/native-american-style.html
Thank you!