My First week on the Irish Flute!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ย. 2024
- !WARNING! Not for the faint of heart... beginner on the flute trying to make sound!
Thanks for joining me on my journey to learn a new instrument - the Irish Flute. I've decided to take a swing at this instrument in addition to learning the Uilleann Pipes in hopes of adding a little variety to my music. I just hope I didn't bite off more than I can chew....
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I believe this video should be included with ALL Irish flute tutorials for newbies, because it gets so discouraging when you can’t make a proper tone in the first days/weeks/months. I’ve had people come up to me asking is their (perfectly) fine flute defective because of the hurdles to get there!
Keep it up and great progress! It took me 2 years to get the embouchure to where I was happy and I’m still constantly changing it! 😊
Thanks for the comment and kind words! It certainly took me by surprise, but I am so glad to have stuck with it. It's a rewarding instrument to play and I am falling in love with it.
I really appreciate the encouraging words. I can certainly understand what your students were feeling. Cheers.
Thanks for this, it is what I really needed 😁
Very glad to hear!
such a joy to hear your first couple notes on jim wards!:D thanks for sharing, I think I'm buying a flute soon so this is exciting!
Thanks for the kind words! You've reminded me I haven't really posted any updates since this video, so I am working on one now! :-)
I hope you decide to try flute. It's a very rewarding instrument to play! Cheers!
@@DanielCaza that's so awesome! I just watched your update, that is so great to see! I tried the flute many years ago but gave up because I never felt like I made progress.. Watching your update and progress shows me what's possible!!
Welcome to the irish flute world !!
Thank you kindly!!! I definitely have a much greater respect for flute players. I hope I can learn to do the instrument justice in time. Cheers!
Great progress! I suggest at the start to develop your blowing technique, as Irish flute players tend to use glottal stops instead of their tongue like like whistle-players and classical flautists. Utilizing glottal stops will give a warmer, fatter and more traditional tone and also it gives access to higher volume and softer high notes.
The main difference with the whistle and the flute is that the flute has the ability to play high notes softer and low notes louder. I highly suggest you practice playing the low notes from soft to as loud as you can and also try to play higher notes in tune and without breaking as softly as possible. D, F# and G are your best friends on the flute as they are strongest and most resonant notes and have the highest range of dynamics.
Hello, and thank you kindly for the positive feed back and information! I really appreciate the knowledge you are sharing!! I will certainly work on what you described. Currently, I have decided to stop trying to get tunes out, as I want to focus on basics. I am working on getting a strong low D, playing "long notes" and using proper grip. I found a great website with a drone sound that helps me get the intonation right. I will try and incorporate the low notes loud and high notes soft as well. Thanks again very much!
Wow! A lot of progress in one week! I've messed around with Irish flute just a bit (using a Doug Tipple Bb flute), but have messed around with the fife for a bit longer, and really the most important thing in my opinion is embouchure (with the runner-ups being being air speed and support). Anyway, play around with what you find works well! Good hearing you work at that!
Btw, for the second octave, my suggestion is to try and speed up your air stream, and aim it at the opposite edge of the flute's opening. Hope your new year goes quite well!
Thanks for the kind words and suggestions! I agree, embouchure is most important... and tricky. Ill keep working at it, and I'll try speeding up the air stream for the second octave like you suggested. Much appreciated.
My experience exacgtly I"m so glad I wasnt the dummest kid in the room. Thank you for posting this.
Haha, struggles we all face! Good luck in your journey!
Really inspiring. I'm not interested in the flute, but I do get inspiration from you to get after it with the low whistle. I do have some experience with the kena flute so embochure is ok, but just you humbly showing how it goes for you is reasuring.
Thanks for the kind words, I am glad I can provide some inspiration!! I have to admit I did not know what a Kena flute was, but after a quick search I found some videos! You are right, I'll bet that gives a great leg up to embouchure!! That looks tricky!!