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EZ-Anasazi Flute by Stephen DeRuby

New and Original

Unique fipple design has the beautiful

  tonal quality of  rim-blown Anasazi Flutes

 -- Finger holes are close together --

-- Long playing without moisture clog --

-- Less air needed than a rim-blown --

-- More volume than a rim-blown --

 -- Aromatic Cedar --

-- Wood-burned spiral design --

-- Accurately tuned --

-- Consistent quality --

-- Satisfaction guaranteed --

  • - low   C     $275.      
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    • - low   Bb    $295.        
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      - low   A     $315 .   

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    EZ-Anasazi Flute by Stephen DeRuby fipple

    "Anasazi Flute by Stephen is a rim-blown style

    flute with a mouthpiece enabling

    "embouchure challenged flute victims" to play.

    The one I have is absolutely wonderful.

    The reach is easy, playing could not be easier,

    and that dusty, dry Southwest tone exquisite." 

    Dan DiCicco, Loping Wolf Clan,  Flute Circle Facilitator 
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    "Brilliant!
    I love my new Ez-Anasazi flute! Thanks so much for bringing this new innovation to us.
    I know this will be a big hit with everyone.
    I'll be sharing it with all our Flute Circle members."
    Stephanie Baldridge, Cascadia Flute Circle Facilitator

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    This flute is inspired by the ancient Anasazi flute.
    Artifacts dated around 650 A.D. are from the Pueblo people of Arizona and New Mexico.

    The Ez-Anasazi Flute uses some of the elements of these flutes with additional features:

    Ez-Anasazi Flute maker Stephen DeRuby    - The air cutting edge is like a rim-blown flute, with the innovative addition of an air slot "fipple" above it.
     - It has a long, narrow bore and similar scale considered to be from the Anasazi Flute.
       - It has an added thumb hole for versatility and ease on the top notes, bringing holes closer together.

                    A contemporary interpretation of an ancient instrument.


    Ez-Anasazi Flute, key of A, 2 min. video

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    Key


    Mouth-tip to furthest h
    ole 


    Distance between holes (center to center)


    Largest hole (index finge
    r) 

       C   
    20 7/8" 
    1" 
    3/8" 
     Bb  23 3/4"  1-1/8"  7/16"  
    A  25 1/8"    1-1/8"   7/16" 

     Anasazi, Navaho and Hopi People
    The Anasazi are from north eastern Arizona but they also had
    settlements as far south as Payson known as the Mogollon Rim. That
    part of the Anasazi civilization evolved into what archaelogists call
    the Mogollon people. The Hopi call the Anasazi, 'Hisatsinom' which
    means 'our ancestors'. Archaeologists also believe that the Hisatsinom
    Anasasi are the direct ancestors of the Hopi. Anasazi is actually a
    Navajo word which means 'enemy ancestors'. Navajo have a long
    standing rivalry with the Hopi. Below is a quote from the book I'm
    getting this information from, "The Archaeology of Ancient Arizona".
     
    Anasazi Flute Spiral
    This is another spiral I found on a cave wall. (cave below) This site belongs to
    the Salado people who archaeologists believe are descended from the
    Hohokam people. This is at least 1000 years old.


    "Far more than farmers, they were architects, artisans, artists, and
    astronomers. They embraced a religious world view that survives to
    this day and that competes favorably with the world's major religions
    in depth of spirituality and longevity of tradition."
    Authors
    Jefferson Reid & Stephanie Whittlesey


    Ancient Life

    On the ground in front of the cave there are
    perfectly round holes. They were used to grind seeds and corn.

    ...I am the only one out there. It is so peaceful. Your flute echos all
    around the canyon. So nice. I really enjoy your flutes.

    They have contributed greatly to my quality of life. They are true treasures.

    - Pictures and text contributed by:  Rj Hebner -


    Anasazi Flute Lessons for the 7 hole DeRuby Ez-Anasazi Flute

    click links for a printable version, plus tablature for Amazing Grace: page 1, page 2

    - For a clear sound, drop lower jaw as you blow
    - For a breathy sound, bring teeth close together as you blow 
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    Seen below are the fingerings for Minor and Major scales.
    These are especially good for playing with other instruments. 
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    - All  holes open and close in succession. (no cross fingering)
    Thumb hole is #1 (count from the top down)

    - The octave is easily obtained with all the holes closed and the 2nd hole slightly cracked open.
     
     MAJOR SCALE 

    While playing up and down the notes
    imagine the fingers on holes 5 & 6
    are taped together as one.

    On holes 1 & 2,
    imagine the thumb and first
    finger are pinching the flute) 

     Anasazi Flute Tablature  These are guitar chords that work with this MAJOR scale:

    Anasazi Flute in - C    - chords:  C, Am, Dm, F, E

    Anasazi Flute in - Bb   - chords:   Bb, Gm, Cm, Eb, D   

    Anasazi Flute in - A    - chords:   A, F#m, Bm, D, C     
     MINOR SCALE 

    While playing up and down the notes
    imagine the fingers on holes 4 & 5
    are taped together as one.

    Thumb hole stays closed.


    Anasazi Flute Tablature 2
     These are guitar chords that work with this MINOR scale:

    Anasazi Flute in -  C      - chords:  Cm, Gm, D    

    Anasazi Flute in - Bb      - chords:   Bbm, F#m, C    

    Anasazi Flute in - A       - chords:   Am, Fm, B


    These are the pentatonic Native American Flutes that will duet with the Anasazi Flute


    Anasazi Flute -  MAJOR SCALE  in  C       will duet with     Pentatonic Native American Flute  -  Am, Em, Dm
       -  MINOR SCALE     "                  "                                         "                                 -   Gm, Cm                  

     Anasazi Flute -  MAJOR SCALE  in  Bb            will duet with          Pentatonic Native American Flute  -  Gm, Dm, Cm
                                -  MINOR SCALE     "                        "                                         "                                       -   F#m, Bbm      

    Anasazi Flute -  MAJOR SCALE  in  A              will duet with          Pentatonic Native American Flute  -  F#m, C#m, Bm
                 -  MINOR SCALE     "                          "                                              "                                -   Em, Am 


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