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Sep 23 2019 …

fula-flute beginners learning

Below are some charts to help you understand the scales that can be played on the different Fula flutes (also known as tambin).

Each flute can play one complete diatonic scale. The flutes most commonly found (and the ones sold by Kassa Flute Co) are: A♭, G, G♭, and F.

The A♭ flute is our smallest flute, with the F being the longest (and lowest).

For more info on flutes available for purchase, visit our shop here.

Printable PDF:

Fula Flute Scales

Charts showing the scales of the four common Fula flutes: A♭, G, G♭, and F.
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Fula flute hand positions
“A♭” Fula flute scale and notes
“A♭” Fula flute scale and notes
G Fula flute scale and notes
“G” Fula flute scale and notes
“G♭” Fula flute scale and notes
“G♭” Fula flute scale and notes
“F” Fula flute scale and notes
“F” Fula flute scale and notes

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About the Author

About the Author

Dave Kobrenski is a musician, artist, author, and performer. Between 2001 and 2016, he traveled extensively in West Africa to study music with master musicians such as Famoudou Konaté, Nansady Keita, Sayon Camara, and other musicians of the region. He studies the African flute with a master of the Malinké flute tradition, Lanciné Condé.

Dave plays the Fulani flute, kamale ngoni (10-string Mande harp), djembe, balafon, and guitar, and currently performs with the Donkilo! Afro Funk Orkestra, as well as with Sayon Camara and Landaya, and various other groups.

Dave is the author of the book, Djoliba Crossing: Journeys into West African Music and Culture.