Beginner Flute Lesson 2 - How to Make a Sound! (embouchure, band face, head joint)

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  • @misterepicferret344
    @misterepicferret344 8 ปีที่แล้ว +727

    I started learning how to play the flute very recently, and nobody could teach me how to blow into it properly. I watched about 30 different videos online, read 50 articles but none of them helped. You are the first person that taught me how to properly do it. God bless you!

    • @Idk56793
      @Idk56793 7 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      SAME

    • @cl1mate
      @cl1mate 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Mister Epic Ferret I wanted a ferret but I got birds

    • @DrSelfridgeMusic
      @DrSelfridgeMusic  4 ปีที่แล้ว +84

      I know this comment is three years old, but reading this again totally made my day :) Thank you!

  • @numbertwobutterflyvibesfan
    @numbertwobutterflyvibesfan 7 ปีที่แล้ว +150

    After watching many videos and reading many articles, it has come to 2 decisions for me:
    1. Get flute lessons in real life
    2. Trade my flute in for a clarinet or something
    I don't want to give up on the flute, but the clarinet sure seems tempting.

  • @theTwilightSystem
    @theTwilightSystem 7 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    I played flute in elementary school. I stopped in middle school when my asthma got really bad. Now at 23 I've found my old flute and want to start playing again. I've forgotten everything except how to play f, the first note I ever learned. I look forward to watching your series, and hopefully rediscovering an old passion of mine!

  • @amberphelps7727
    @amberphelps7727 8 ปีที่แล้ว +391

    Thank you so much I am practicing for middle school band!

  • @anabanchs9410
    @anabanchs9410 8 ปีที่แล้ว +160

    I never knew I had to put my lips slightly on the embouchure hole! I was having so much trouble but I can do it now thank you!!! 😊

    • @anabanchs9410
      @anabanchs9410 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      MrSelfridge thank you!

  • @brianamcintyre978
    @brianamcintyre978 7 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    I'm a clarinetist and I just got a flute because y not and this really helps will be subscribing

  • @Isaac-lb1gl
    @Isaac-lb1gl 7 ปีที่แล้ว +277

    I am now lightheaded
    THANKS!

  • @nickmcdaniel6071
    @nickmcdaniel6071 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I'm the only male freshmen in my highschool that plays flute and I had so much trouble trying to even make a noise. this helped so so much so I might end up actually joining the marching band for my school. thanks so much

  • @sashamonsalve
    @sashamonsalve 6 ปีที่แล้ว +221

    I am a sax player why am I here

  • @jeninahuang2929
    @jeninahuang2929 7 ปีที่แล้ว +331

    Making sound is harder than I thought...

  • @deeznutz2092
    @deeznutz2092 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I just got my flute today and I'm just writing this to say, you've really helped me

  • @amgrier
    @amgrier 8 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Love your videos. I am a middle school band director and have found these videos extremely helpful.

  • @carmenmatheson7890
    @carmenmatheson7890 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Please continue with this series! It helped me with my embouchure greatly! Your a great teacher, thank you so much for this

  • @gamingstreamlover9783
    @gamingstreamlover9783 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm a saxophone player and I am starting to learn the flute ... I am so thankful for these videos

  • @jeninahuang2929
    @jeninahuang2929 7 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    I'm making the sound, but it comes out a little weird and sqeaky. Is there something I need to do or do I just need to practice more? Thank you so much!

  • @ronbotham6519
    @ronbotham6519 8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    omg thank you so much! im practiceing for my middle school band and i thought i would never be able to do this but thanks to your video i can now do it!!!

  • @pitaks6433
    @pitaks6433 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much!! I've been having trouble making the proper sound and you are the first person who showed me how!!
    Once again, thank you so much

  • @YesNo-ks5fo
    @YesNo-ks5fo 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Perfect!!! Thank you so much this helped me a lot as a string player!!!

  • @__-mo3zt
    @__-mo3zt 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just got a flute yesterday because of school band I'm in fourth grade. This is helpful and I can make a good sound of the head joint already.This was helpful.Thanks so much.

  • @nataliam6454
    @nataliam6454 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've probably seen every flute video on this site and honestly this was the only one that helped

  • @tomchung3168
    @tomchung3168 6 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    I tried this but when I connect the other pieces it doesn’t work
    If you can help me tell me in the comments

  • @peppurmint2999
    @peppurmint2999 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm a clarinet player, and my sister was a flute player. She told me I should play both so I decided to pick up her flute today. Did it first try.

  • @hayleepickard2159
    @hayleepickard2159 8 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Omg! My first day of middle school is in 2 days and I couldn't make a sound on the flute... This helped so much thank you!

  • @chloet9263
    @chloet9263 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm going to play the flute next year and you helped learn how to play my flute..Thank you! I'm practicing in a middle school band

  • @lancebaker1374
    @lancebaker1374 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Guitar Guy buys flute on a fluke. I got some sounds from my new (actually, 2nd hand 1962 model) flute off and on just by luck, like the way I hit a baseball. Your video helps a lot, so I can triple my results of actually making a sound. I guess now, I'm back to the old joke of the tourist lost in Manhattan who asked a local "How do I get to Carnegie Hall?" Local says "Practice, practice, practice."

  • @sandymontgomery9680
    @sandymontgomery9680 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    OMG THANK YOU SOOOOOOOO MUCH, I was in band for a 1 yr and a half and NEVER ONCE was able to make a sound now i can !!!!!!!!

  • @gachafrog6013
    @gachafrog6013 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love you so much you are teaching step by step every night how to get better at the flute

  • @mickeymai0150
    @mickeymai0150 8 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Thank you so much for making this it helped me

  • @emmaisrad9984
    @emmaisrad9984 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm a very advanced clarinet player and I'm thinking of doing flute next year. This will definitely help me succeed with flute. Thanks!

  • @angelicaross472
    @angelicaross472 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm getting my new flute tomorrow in band I'm so happy!!!!😁😁if I didn't watch this video I wouldn't know what to do thank you so much

  • @toluca8371
    @toluca8371 8 ปีที่แล้ว +123

    I'm a clarinet player just picking up flute. Is there any reason my tone sounds extremely flat compared to yours, or is it just because your embochure is stronger and you can control it?

    • @angelaz895
      @angelaz895 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      BloodTypeAPlus maybe it's the position of ur mouth

    • @Firefox-qi1bi
      @Firefox-qi1bi 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      BloodTypeAPlus Same! I'm still trying to get used to it so I'm asking my band director how to have a correct embouchure for the flute

    • @NOPKA111
      @NOPKA111 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      BloodTypeAPlus SAME!!!!!!!

    • @beck1291
      @beck1291 7 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      apparenly this is a clarinettist first world problem

    • @angelamitchel3984
      @angelamitchel3984 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      SAME

  • @cassie558
    @cassie558 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have been trying SOOOOO hard to make sound and this video helped me SOOOOO much!! Thank you so much

  • @HenryMcGuinnessGuitar
    @HenryMcGuinnessGuitar 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    The best video I've found so far on this. Quite a lot of fruitless blowing this afternoon after buying my first flute.

  • @sangonomiyakokomi0000
    @sangonomiyakokomi0000 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks so much! I just started band! And it was very helpful when I found this video!

  • @lunabasumatary1197
    @lunabasumatary1197 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    i learnt blowing the flute just after watching the vdo. these tips are really helpful. thank u so much. now i can b in the school choir.

  • @childishknight8587
    @childishknight8587 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just came back from buying my flute, and this is going to help me a lot when a take my first lesson in a few days!

  • @ronetele13
    @ronetele13 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was super helpful, thx! I looked at like 20 videos for advice on getting started on flute (in my case Bonsuri) and all of them had the same terribly insensiitve flaw. They say, you may get it immediately, or you may take several weeks to get it, just keep trying. Come on, there must be better more precise advice, I thought. And I was right, you give lots of key tips for getting those first decent sounds and I was pretty much playing within 20 minutes of watching your video.

  • @Samuel-th6fw
    @Samuel-th6fw 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I like to close my eyes and imagine that I get flute instructions from Lin-Manuel Miranda...

  • @Meercat_482
    @Meercat_482 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    very helpful.. I play the trumbone but learning the flute for marching band

  • @cl1mate
    @cl1mate 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    FINALLY I looked on so many websites and TH-cam videos and I couldn't make a sound now I can thank you

  • @angelicaross472
    @angelicaross472 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I saw this vid 5 days ago and today I had to try out for flute and I remembered everything from this video and I got flute for band thank you so much 😁😁

  • @lapislazuli2950
    @lapislazuli2950 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you!
    I just got my insterment and I have a test
    Very helpful and educational
    Now im sure ill nail that test beacuse of you
    Thank you youtbe and you keep helping people

  • @julieclark5769
    @julieclark5769 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    thx for making this video my class watched it today and i understood it, it is hard for me to learn because i have adhd, ocd, and ager issues. This ment a lot to me, thx for making thi vid!! :D

  • @shennaytalton8994
    @shennaytalton8994 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for being thorough. You explained and demonstrated correct and incorrect sounds. Thank you!!!

  • @babyblue6449
    @babyblue6449 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I'm doing grade five band and this is soooooo helpful

  • @rubyparabellum
    @rubyparabellum 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Omg thank you so much for this! I was not realizing why I was not making good quality sound and this video helped my find it! Great video! Very
    helpful!

  • @joycedrayton8435
    @joycedrayton8435 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks for your help and support you have given me thanks so much

  • @s.jk97
    @s.jk97 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I am so thankful! I have to play a flute in my band class and I have a really hard time. Thx to you, I learned how to do it, thx soooo much

  • @doraxu
    @doraxu 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've been playing the flute for 4 years but took a break for 6 months and my embouchure was starting to become wonky. Thank for helping me get it back together!

  • @wellovtheeggheadmoluccanco895
    @wellovtheeggheadmoluccanco895 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just start learning to play the flute. I find this video is very useful. Thank you very much for creating and sharing it. ^^

  • @warpath8288
    @warpath8288 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks so much I got the sound out of the flute I've been having trouble for 2 years...But I might still try the clarinet

  • @sofiadunton4271
    @sofiadunton4271 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thx this was extremely helpful because I'm getting my flute in about half a week

  • @brentbreault7606
    @brentbreault7606 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just got my flute today! Thanks so much!

  • @hallareena
    @hallareena 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was learning how to play the flute at school and it took me one hole semester to make a noise this is so helpful yay

  • @raianewagner6341
    @raianewagner6341 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have never played an instrument except for my voice I have tried guitar and it didn’t work out same with piano...I found my moms flute and she helped get started so now I’m what you might say self learning/teaching

  • @clairea2067
    @clairea2067 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    THANK YOU SO MUCH my mom used to play and im doing the same for middle school and maybe for highschool... i'find out in 2 years.But Thank yoi so much!

  • @cookieghostcrunch2663
    @cookieghostcrunch2663 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Omg! Thank you so much for helping me and alll of us! I did not even know how to even hold my flute good but you helped me :)

  • @cowboyfunkk
    @cowboyfunkk 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I want to learn the flute, can’t get the basics down, this is really helping!

  • @jefferyvaeras4769
    @jefferyvaeras4769 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks so much I bought a flute and I was wondering why it did not make any noise and know I kinda do! I'll keep on trying.

  • @rsiegfried1542
    @rsiegfried1542 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've looked at a lot this is the best great job dude

  • @ArbyLyraBautista
    @ArbyLyraBautista 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I'm shifting from a recorder to flute. Just bough my first flute and I thought headjoint is broken, turns out I'm blwing the wrong way. Thanks!!!!

  • @zoeweichert9241
    @zoeweichert9241 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Oh my God thank you so much for teaching me how to do this I had spent so long just trying to know how to blow into it and make a noise thank you

  • @anjumjaved8746
    @anjumjaved8746 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank u this will definitely help me in my flute lesson at school

  • @ritofraire4956
    @ritofraire4956 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thx for the videos I love learning playing the flute and I'm getting the hang of it so thx for the vids

  • @SimplySarah93
    @SimplySarah93 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is awesome I'm out of high school now and I wanna pick up the flute cus I never got the chance to in school and now I can

  • @chxrlix2110
    @chxrlix2110 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Im doing grade 4 and 5 band this is so helpful

  • @per-olovskogsberg4220
    @per-olovskogsberg4220 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, thanks! That made my Quena playing stronger with less effort.

  • @lissiedarko7133
    @lissiedarko7133 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Awesome vid. Can you make a video on how to switch from a higher to a lower octave and vice versa. Please include the embouchure change and all that! Thanks

  • @stathiskyrillidis
    @stathiskyrillidis 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    very nice way of explaining.. Thank you!

  • @maureenlindquist3187
    @maureenlindquist3187 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I thank you for the wonderful flute lessons.☃️

  • @ashlindsey2156
    @ashlindsey2156 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    One of the problems I'm having is because my bottom lip is to big and It blocks me from getting to the hole please let me know if you have any tips for me

  • @lollol906
    @lollol906 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I finally made a sound. Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @alonnanguyen6050
    @alonnanguyen6050 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I tought my flute needed a reef because I'm a noob thank you for teaching me a little more

  • @zpezar8532
    @zpezar8532 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm in my middle school band so far I can make a Noice but it's all over the place I'm trying to make it sound calm thx this is helping meeeee

  • @letsgetit2049
    @letsgetit2049 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Omg thank you!! I'm new to band and I'm the only one who doesn't know how to play!! Thank you I made a noise!!🤷‍♀️😂

  • @christophertsiliacos8958
    @christophertsiliacos8958 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    At the end of the lesson, you should've given us a demonstration of playing "Mary Had a Little Lamb" just using the head joint. 😊

  • @iriscalvarenga6538
    @iriscalvarenga6538 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i love all your videos, but i have a request to you! i would like if you can teach us how to play Canon in D (Pachelbel) with the flute please. We already checks all youtube videos about it and nobody explain the way you do!!! Thank you!!

  • @adamm4064
    @adamm4064 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks! I just received my fife today, and couldn't make a sound. After watching this video, and 5 minutes of noodling around I was able to play a very rough version of Angeline the Baker.

  • @richardbryan6134
    @richardbryan6134 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    A good series. Thanks.

  • @theslipperyone_3135
    @theslipperyone_3135 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    so I play the trumpet currently but I also own a flute and am just now trying to learn how to play it. any tips on how to become better on either instrument?

  • @pawsproductions6963
    @pawsproductions6963 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I say too.
    I make a normal face, then whisper too. It works!

  • @teonawatson8307
    @teonawatson8307 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome tips

  • @carterdanger8654
    @carterdanger8654 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thanks I finally got it!

  • @mckennaweirick6261
    @mckennaweirick6261 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you now I’m in band and I live it
    😜😎👍🏻🔥❤️

  • @lukesupena
    @lukesupena 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Helpful!

  • @ViolindEva
    @ViolindEva 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks like fun, well done!

  • @issabellmendieta2196
    @issabellmendieta2196 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    THANKS SO MUCH IT REALLY HELPED

  • @yazminvv6247
    @yazminvv6247 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have to try out for flute thanks I rlly wanna get one

  • @cinqve4243
    @cinqve4243 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I heard that you arent supposed to press hard on the keys, but it helps me to make a sound on the flute! I can make a sound on the flute i use for my band class, but not the one I have for home. The flute im using is old. (My mom said I could use that one until she buys me a better flute) any help??

  • @Drossiter1
    @Drossiter1 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice dude, but how do you blow when the flute is connected together?

  • @asamimoon3577
    @asamimoon3577 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I want to play the flute I don't have one yet (I'm not sure if I'll do it) and I'm just struggling with the tight corner lips and smooth middle

  • @vanshsoni9074
    @vanshsoni9074 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    It helps me so much

  • @juslyft2067
    @juslyft2067 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    great video man!

  • @美国娃他舅的中国娘
    @美国娃他舅的中国娘 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is this the same as the Alto flute?

  • @steventhebroz129
    @steventhebroz129 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks so much dud. you are very helpfull

  • @jamie3.148
    @jamie3.148 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When I’m blowing in my head joint it sounds higher than yours how come?
    Am I blowing a bit harder than you are?

  • @carlygill7717
    @carlygill7717 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much! I’m going in 5th Grade band and I couldn’t figure out how to make sound

  • @wolfandbrie5679
    @wolfandbrie5679 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just started learning flute this has helped a lot! Thank you!

  • @noshishsherlock3541
    @noshishsherlock3541 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    You helped me so much I couldn't even make the sound at all at first and now I known how to make a sound and its day one🎊❤️👏🏻thank you

  • @carlrose9525
    @carlrose9525 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    GREAT VIDEO