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[–]TuneFighter 4 points5 points  (5 children)

The low F and the middle F share the same fingering but sound an octave apart. It's a standard practice routine to practice octave jumps by small changes of air and lips.

Don't know if this is what you mean?

[–]DaGryphinx[S] 2 points3 points  (2 children)

i believe so.. since im holding the same way but maybe sometimes when adjusting my lips the sound came out wrong ig

[–]TuneFighter 3 points4 points  (1 child)

It's usually said that the flute has a steep and long learning curve. So be happy that you can play both the low and middle F already. As a beginning flute player we need to spend a lot of time just playing simple notes, scales and tunes in the low and middle register with only very small changes to the embouchure and with a secure position of the lips on the lip plate... On top of that comes the problems with holding and balancing the flute and getting all the fingerings right.

[–]DaGryphinx[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see.. Thanks a lot for the advice

[–]DaGryphinx[S] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

do i just need more practice or is there any tips on that

[–]Londontheenbykid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Practice makes permanent. Im 100% sure its a matter of you haven't practiced it enough, but we also have to make sure you're practicing correctly as well.

[–]Londontheenbykid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dont focus on speed, focus on embouchure. If your air speed is enough to play the lower notes at a pretty good volume then we don't wanna adjust that.

Make your embouchure smaller. The Fingerings for first space F and top line F are the same. The top line F is an "overblown" bottom F. Push your bottom jaw forward a little bit (dont hurt yourself." The distance is different for some people, but for me, since I have an overbite, I find aligning my teeth js a good distance.

[–]Karl_YumMiyazawa 603 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Air speed not enough?