Jeff Ball
Jeff Ball calls the Washington DC area his home. Although he is not Native American himself, having descended from Scotch-Irish ancestors, he has been playing the Native American flute for over fifteen years and is mostly self-taught. Starting out as a soloist, through writing and recording collaborations on previous albums, he is now part of a band whose style brings a more contemporary sound to this ancient instrument. Jeff has been personally inspired by masters like R. Carlos Nakai and Douglas Spotted Eagle. His albums have received numerous nominations for the Native American Music Awards.
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Synopsis:
This manual teaches techniques of playing the flute for both the absolute beginner as well as the seasoned player. Using the CD that accompanies this manual, readers will be able to learn the basic skills needed to play.
The author describes the history of the modern Native American Flute and includes the traditional legend of how it became an integral part of the courting ritual. Also included are instructions for maintaining your flute, numerous graphs and illustrations of scales to practice, advice on how to choose the best flute for you, songwriting tips, practice songs, and blank composition sheets. The instructional CD features samples of Jeff Ball's bestselling recordings. Beautiful color photos of both flute players and flutes accompany the text.
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