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The Brazilian Major-- 16 1/2inches

Originated in a craft village called Embu in Brazil. Catch the Story Below!
The one that comes out in concert G is the most versatile, and most recommended for serious musicians. It will play in G major, A minor and overlap in the key of C. If you want this one, make sure you get the concert one. Non concert is just fine for playing in the hallways of your life.

Brazilian Major Lessons

Hear it now: "In His Presence" from Erik's CD Perfectly Mellow	Won't You Pick Up The Phone? A fun improvisation with Erik on the guitar, tenor bamboo sax and Brazilian major flute. As he recorderd the phone rang which caused inspiration to fall and a creative song was born with a heart felt message.	Hear it now: Hey Bird!

Regular: Tuned with an electronic tuner in a major scale. Can play all kinds of songs in two full octaves. Great for playing by yourself. Concert tuned: Perfect pitch. Tuned electronically and came out A440 in G major. plays in A minor and C also. Neat for playing with others in a band, a concert, a church service or recording.

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Along with your flute, you can also get a protective flute bag.
Introducing Jean Flute Bags to help raise money for The Kids of Cascabel.

Embu

I made my home for a while outside of Embu Brazil; a quiet colonial village built in the seventeen and eighteen hundreds. In the center of town surrounding the plaza were three or four artists who sold art work depicting the old town.

On the weekends the plaza exploded into a bustling market place of woodcarvings, leather goods and more artists. People came from all over. Here in this cultural setting I wanted to open up shop on my tarp and blanket, but I was running out of bamboo.
One morning I set out glancing into backyards. I remembered what I learned in Guatemala. If a bamboo pole was used to hold up a clothesline then I knew there would be a clump nearby. If it was good for flutes, I would ask the home owner where it came from, which usually led to, “down there by the river” and Eureka!
The bamboo holding up the line this day was magnificent! In Argentina some of the bamboo I used was short from knot to knot but this was long, great for lower sounding flutes and achieving the higher octave. The people in the adobe house pointed in the direction that led to the clump.
The wide circumference of bamboo meant the patch could have been thirty years old. It could keep me going for a long time.

As I approached the bamboo I smiled. It was a different species! Not soft, like the Guatemalan cane. Not short with one flat side like the Argentine Tacuara. As I reached the clump I leaned into it wanting to be swallowed up by it, marveling at the length of the bamboo between the closed ends. This would be an altogether new experience for me. I walked around the clump glancing around to avoid any resting snake, focusing on the tan dry stalks realizing the gray ones were already cracked and the green ones were too alive to mess with. I returned with my tools and cut a bunch of the good stuff.
The more flutes I made, the more the craft improved. The best and favorite flute from this bamboo patch became the Brazilian Major. I would copy that one for customers for decades. The original was an F sharp; the current one has been tweaked a bit shorter to a G.

What You Are Saying:


Erik,
 Received the flutes today! They are fantastic. Beautiful tone, wonderful feel, even smell great. My father was so impressed with the sound that this flute produces. The leather cases are great too. I will be ordering more in the future, I'm sure. Thanks.  Pete in Port Hueneme, California February  2009.

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Hi Erik,
I just received my Master Carved Brazilian Major. It is an incredible work of art and has a beautiful rich tone.
Leo is truly a Master! This is my second flute from you guys- I couldn't be happier.
God bless you and yours.
Jay Austin, Tx September 30, 2006

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Dear Erik,
I haven't put the Brazillian flute down in about three hours straight. I
believe you are a miracle worker, I've never encountered such a beautiful
instrument. Rest assured, I will be back for more! I have already
recommended you to pretty much evreyone I know, and even some people I
don't. Thank you endlessly.
Yours, very, very greatfully,
Olga, London, England Ago, 2006

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I am the recent proud owner of your Brazilian Major
and it is magnificent. I now know what it's like to play the Stradivarious of the wooden flute. Thank you, Erik & family, and may God grant you every continued success and His many blessings through Christ.

Ron France, April 2004
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

Erik:

I just wanted to thank you for the wonderful flute. I am one of the worship leaders at my chrch and I have been able to use the Brazilian Major flute during our prayer nights. I have other flutes but yours is by far the best sounding and has such an anointing. Thank you so much and may God bless you and your family so very much.
John Lemyre, Saratoga Springs, New York 2003

Erik:

I have been enjoying the Brazilian Major in G. It plays wonderfully and the tuning is very accurate which is important as I plan to record with it. I got a quality product and service and am able to rely on tuning.I will be ordering more of your concert flutes soon.
God Bless,Wade Baird
Maryland Heights, MO. May 5, 2004

Hi Erik, I recently received my Brazilian Major in concert G. It sounds so beautiful that my girl friend has abducted it and has been learning the songs from your website. She likes it so much that I now know what to get her for Christmas this year. In the mean time I have gone back to playing my other flutes (I have an oriental flute and a Kiowa love flute) and clarinet. I simply love your works >of art, I myself am looking into getting the Pan Pipes in concert G also. Till my next order take care. Rob Arcement, Sugar Land Texas, Oct 2004

Hi, Erik!

All six flutes arrived save here in Austria! Thank you so much for these fantastic instruments, they all sound excellent! The kiowas sound is really overwhelming and the Brazilian major is really perferct in pitch! Every single flute is made with great accuracy and lot of experience. playing them is real fun and easy!
I am looking forward further flutes which I will soon order from you again, all the best from Austria, the heart of good old Europe, Peter. Nov, 2004

Hi erik,

I've been an owner of a Concert G Brazilian Major for over a year and I have to tell you that I don't think of it as a flute anymore; it's more like a friend to me. I love playing it. Anyway It has a very sweet sound and I want to thank you for it. I'm planning to purchase a small minor and a small Arabian flute and also a Soprano Sax. Again I want to thank you for my Brazilian Major as it has brought me much closer to my soul.
Pouya Bazargan, Canada, Feb. 2005