Native American Flute Diagram

For those of you who enjoy diagrams, here is a great diagram of the systems in a traditional Native American flute.

From the diagram:

“From the mouth, the airflow is slowed down in the SAC (slow air chamber), passes the exit hole, then the little channel of the flue, to hit the cutting edge. Then the airflow oscillates, producing the sound… Using your fingers, you lengthen or shorten the sound chamber, creating the different notes.”

Thank you Dale at Fallen Branch Flutes and Crafts.