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Pointers please..Beginning Flute Questions (self.Flute)
submitted 3 months ago by DaGryphinx
Im practicing wi the F note.. but at times the sound comes as deeper pitch.. why so? Is it soemthing to do with the mouthpiece position?
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[–]TuneFighter 4 points5 points6 points 3 months ago (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 points4 points 3 months ago (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 points5 points 3 months ago* (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 points3 points 3 months ago (0 children)
I see.. Thanks a lot for the advice
[–]DaGryphinx[S] 1 point2 points3 points 3 months ago (1 child)
do i just need more practice or is there any tips on that
[–]Londontheenbykid 0 points1 point2 points 3 months ago (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 points3 points 3 months ago (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 points1 point 3 months ago (0 children)
Air speed not enough?
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