Arroyo Willow Branch Flute
in Verdi F (A=432)
sound sample of this flute
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Measuring
20
3/4"
in
length,
with a 1" sound chamber, this 6 holed, unsplit Arroyo
Willow
(Salix
lasiolepis) branch flute is accurately
tuned to a Verdi
(A=432) F minor
pentatonic scale, modes 1 & 4 with a sweet sounding,
warm,
non-breathy
voice. Cross fingered notes are in tune
as well and
it
plays
three
upper octave notes. Some of the bark
has been left on the branch at the north end of the flute,
and a few
tiny knots have been inlaid with turquoise as well as
checks at the
mouth and in the bird. Elk lacing
with turquoise and horn bone beads holds
the
bird to the nest, the bird fitted with a
redwood shoe to aid against wetout. The
branch for this flute was sustainably gathered with care
and respect
along San Marcos
Creek, in San Diego County, California, amongst a wild
grove of Arroyo
willow trees. California Indians
found many uses for the wonderful willow tree, including
bows, baskets,
shelters, clothing, fish traps, sweat lodges and medicines
derived from salicin
in the willow's bark, the original aspirin.
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