(Otherwise known as Fluteboxing)
Beatbox Flute: Crazy! Amazing!
Traditional flute playing has gone topsy turvy with the addition of beat box flute - otherwise known as fluteboxing. We've all heard the flute being played, the mellow and crisp sound fluttering away as a flautist blows away on their flute but beatbox flute is something I recently discovered around the internet that amazed me immediately and which changes the tradition as the flute as a somewhat twee instrument.. There's only one way to fully know what the rage is about, read on and get ready to be astounded by the amazing beatbox flute.
BEAT BOX plus FLUTE = BEATBOX FLUTE
Photo Source
Traditional flute playing has gone topsy turvy with the addition of beat box flute - otherwise known as fluteboxing. We've all heard the flute being played, the mellow and crisp sound fluttering away as a flautist blows away on their flute but beatbox flute is something I recently discovered around the internet that amazed me immediately and which changes the tradition as the flute as a somewhat twee instrument.. There's only one way to fully know what the rage is about, read on and get ready to be astounded by the amazing beatbox flute.
BEAT BOX plus FLUTE = BEATBOX FLUTE
Photo Source
How To Beatbox Flute
Your can flutebox too!
Well as I'm not a player of the beatbox flutejust an astounded watcher of this obscure talent, I wouldn't know the exact technique. So I thought I'd rather direct your attention towards a site or two that may know what they're talking about in the ways of playing the flute to this style.How to Beatbox On the Flute
This link shows us in depth about the air flows and effects that can be maintained while playing the beatbox flute to produce a unique sound on the flute.
Tim Barsky Beatbox Flute FAQ
A founder of this flute technique shows his secrets to the world.
Photo Source
As for the photo, I just like the photo :)
Beatbox Flute Video
Inspector Gadget Theme as you have never heard it before!
In this video he plays the beatbox flute to the inspector gadget theme. At one point I heard him playing Axel F, the theme from Beverly Hills Cop. I'm not sure if that's part of the inspector gadget theme but hey I think it fits well.
powered by Youtube
Even more Information about Beatbox Flute
Some recent articles which might interest you
- Project Trio performs at UNCA on Feb. 15
- 15 at 8 pm According to a press release, "Of special note is Greg Pattillo's unique style of Beatbox Flute, which is a mix of traditional flute playing with the beats and rhythms of Human Beatboxing at the same time. Bass drum, cymbal, and snare sounds ...
- 'Lincoln Luck,' contemporary dance
- Greg Pattillo used to play his flute in the subway. But since his "beatboxing flute" YouTube video went viral - 26 million hits - he now tours the world, flute in hand. Pattillo developed his style after graduate school. He wanted to break out of the ...
- Sun Courier Happenings
- Andes Manta performs the vibrant music of the Andes on more than 35 traditional instruments, from the lyrical sound of the quena, or Andean Flute, to the haunting tones of the six-foot long pan-pipes. For more information, call 718-760-0064.
Beatbox Flute, Super Mario
Fluteboxing by Greg Pattillo
In this video we see the same Greg Pattillo again, thius time playing the super mario theme, personally I think he mixed in the beat boxing very well with the flute playing.
powered by Youtube
Fluteboxing videos
Even more free music to listen to
“And it was here in NYC in the subways where I finally found my first tunes that I turned into videos”
Important!
Read the Full Interview with Greg Pattillo
I hope you have enjoyed the videos of Greg Pattillo beatboxing on the flute. The quote above is from a very long interview Greg gave to Flute Focus in which he reveals how he got into fluteboxing. It is a must read article.
Greatest Sax Solo
I'm betting that blute beatbox solos will make big time and become as famous as the greatest sax solos. I suspect that many people will love both of them. If you are one of them, then why not take a listen to some of the greatest sax solos ever - and vote for your favourite!
Favourite Flute Solo?
What's your favourite flute solo?
submit
-
Reply
-
04dyland
Aug 31, 2010 @ 3:28 am | delete
- great job!!
very creative
http://www.squidoo.com/htcevovsiphone4
-
-
Reply
-
bloodhungry
Aug 1, 2010 @ 1:51 am | delete
- I'll get the ball rolling! Ron Burgundy from Anchorman!!!
-
Thinking About Buying A Flute?
Want to try play the flute and maybe one day progress to play styles like beatbox flute? Well you've got to start with the basics and buy a flute!
Suzuki FL-SC Flute
Amazon Price: $279.99 (as of 02/22/2012)
This flute is for the beginners that want to learn flute. Relatively inexpensive and easy to carry around. If you are looking for a starters flute this one here is for you.
by Kate-Phizackerley
Kate-Phizackerley
Off Squidoo I am a middle-aged woman with a wide range of interests from Ancient Egypt, backgammon, cookery ... to ... Zimbabwe which I visited 20 years... more »
- 167 featured lenses
- Winner of 14 trophies!
- Top lens » Disney Princess Birthday Cakes
Feeling creative?
Create a Lens!
Explore related pages
- Greatest Sax Solo? Greatest Sax Solo?
- Best Sax Solos from the 1970s Best Sax Solos from the 1970s
- Kate Phizackerley's Saxophone Lenses Kate Phizackerley's Saxophone Lenses
- The 10 Best Kinect Games (Voted on by You!) The 10 Best Kinect Games (Voted on by You!)
- Top 10 Wedding Songs of All Time Top 10 Wedding Songs of All Time
- Hall Pass Soundtrack Hall Pass Soundtrack
