English Walnut Branch Flute in High D
sound sample of this flute
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Most of the bark has
been left on
this unsplit English Walnut (Juglans
regia) branch
flute, contrasting nicely with the exposed and finely
finished wood
grain. Bark crevices have been inlaid with
crushed serpentine
stone, giving an impression of moss or lichen growing
on the right side
of the branch. Measuring 15" in
length, with a 1/2"
sound chamber diameter, it is tuned to a high d
minor
pentatonic, modes 1 & 4, with a
cheerfully bright and
sweet voice, also playing the Gypsy scale
as well as 3
upper octave notes. Deer
lacing
with serpentine and brass beads holds the bird to the
nest, the
bird
fitted
with
a
redwood heartwood shoe to aid
against
wetout. The branch
for this flute was gathered within the San Marcos
Creek watershed of California, amongst a wild grove of
Walnut
trees.
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