Thank you so much. I am just one year in to taking lessons on playing the flute. This video was very helpful to me. God willing, I will be 70 on Jan. 1, 2024. I am thankful. God bless❤
Great tips ! (and yes I have found your singing & playing that I was looking for ! Thanks) - in bad days, I love playing, as you said, some pieces I love, slow ones (slow movements of concertos and sonatas), keeping the focus in straightening my posture, and lowering my breathing point, in order to have sufficient support. Moreover, I make sure my air intake is relaxed, deep and relaxed, as when yawning. Tensed air intake gets me a tensed tone, a petit one. But I also love going into improvisation, because my body feels more free, and I really improvise towards the richness and fullness of sound. Like when you try to wake the resonance of a cave, listening far, and letting my body fill with music. Thank you very much for your quality contents, and your relaxed mood, inviting to just have fun !
Really helped me preparing for a solo after not playing in a while (after not having lessons with my professor in a long time either). My tone suffered from the long sabbatical. Thanks!
I am so glad t hear that! Coming back after not playing for a while is really difficult but patience and determination and I am sure you will be back in full form soon. Good luck :D
I play bass guitar, started watching you in reference to a video about memorizing/learning songs. I continue to watch as an encouragement from your diligence in practice. Thank you. You are inspiring and and fun to watch!
Thank you. I find being tired, dehydrated, or hungry really make the notes very sharp. A warm drink, long notes for 15 mintues, and another easy tune for 15 minutes usually breaks the cycle of bad tone-frustration-more bad notes!
OH MY LORD OK SO I JUST HAD MY FLUTE FIXED BUT NOW SINCE I'VE GOT IT BACK MY TONE IS LITERALLY A NIGHTMARE AND I HAVE A CONCERT TONIGHT AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Refuse to be terribly harsh with myself as its only for my benefit that I learn this amazing instrument. The bending of notes is a common practice with many stringed instruments, by I mostly the Lute, Acoustic and Electric Guitars, Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass. Thanks for all the instruction.
I’m picking up the flute again after 26 yrs in order to play along with my 3 kids who play violin. I have forgotten how to get a good tone and I need to retrain my muscles again. These exercises are really helpful and I feel like the muscle memory is coming back so thank you for the help!
I'm a saxophonist. I'm happy I found that practice. We all need as much help on our doubles as we can get lol. Thanks for the awesome video and channel. Embouchure is the hardest thing for us doublers
It is tricky yes! I always tell my students that double up that in a way, once they have mastered the embouchure changes they actually have an advantage though because they will have developed a really flexible embouchure which gives them many possibilities :D
SarAth I am so keen to get my hands on a bansuri and try it out but according to some other players and teachers, a lot of what I say here seems to directly apply to the flute as well 😃
Thanks! Ian Mullin's take on this also works great, growling our lowest tone while playing a middle B, try it? Idea is to get major distortion, not unison, amazing results ! Also have found playing my alto flute for a while first is a nice tone improvement trick for me (because I suck most of the time).
Thank you! The intro was actually composed by a friend of mine called Cherie Barnardo. She is a composer and pianist. She hasn't written much solo stuff for the flute (yet!) but here is a link to her band page Legendairy if you are interested :) www.legendairymusic.com/#listen
Thanks for the great advice. I'm a beginner and you answered some of the questions I've had about developing good tone. A question I had today while practicing was whether it was ok to turn the flute slightly forward or backward to get a better tone. It felt natural to me but I didn't want to develop a bad habit. On some days it's seem very difficult to get a good tone and even during a single practice session it can go from good to bad and then I'll hit some notes that come out with very good tone. I'm frustrated by the inconsistency.
Hi! It is absolutely okay to do this yes. There are just a few things to be careful of. If you turn in too much you will get a more focused sound but you may not get a very open or loud sound but if you turn out too much you may get a sound that is very spread and not focused enough...As always I will encourage experimenting. I know it is frustrating but all the muscles in your lips are working overtime with your brain and ear to formulate the best 'recipe' for a good sound and this just takes time, patience, mindful practice and oh more time and patience :D you sound like you are on a good path though!
I made a video about low notes on the flute. Have you checked it out? Is it helpful?th-cam.com/video/3DPjFGVILmU/w-d-xo.html If you are playing a flute with holes make sure you are covering all of them properly. Maybe move down the flute one note at a time and see when the problem starts.
hey ! i wanna start studying flute but i can't buy an expansive flute. can you recommend me something cheap but good? i found a thomann flute. pls help me :(
Hi Nicolae. So glad to hear you are starting the flute! A few questions: Which country are you from and what is your budget? I personally do not know the Thomann flute. Is it a new flute or second hand? Maybe ask the reddit community of someone has heard of the instrument. I struggled to find reviews. I would really recommend a Yamaha. Great quality for a low price! Other brands to lookout for: Jupiter, Azumi, Di Zhao. Other brands that are not too bad are Pearl, Armstrong, Gemeinhardt. Second hand flute are great but only if you can test the flutes, have someone test the flute for you or know and trust the buyer. Buying a poor quality flute may result in you having to invest more money in it later for repairs and maintenance. Also buying a more 'recognized' brand means you will be able to resell it more easily. Yamaha flutes have great resell value! That is what I recommend for my students. Good luck :) Maybe other suggestions from the community?
+The Flute Practice I am from Romania. I think a yamaha is the best choice even if it is pretty expansive here ( my dad's sallary is like 300 euros ( 1200 rons in Romania) and the flute is like 500-600 . I will talk with my parents about that. Which is the difference between opened holes and closed holes flute?
This is a big question. The open hole flutes are often not as suitable for beginners as it is more difficult to close the wholes. The open wholes do have an advantage that they force your fingers into a more or less correct position (because you have to cover the holes). The open holes are also good for some intonation problems and some extended techniques. But these are really only beneficial for more advanced players and so you can do without. Yes. The Yamahas are a bit more expensive but really worth it in the long run. I played on an old second hand Yamaha for many years! It was still in a good condition though. Are there any second hand options?
+The Flute Practice I found some cheaper second hand yamahas but I don't know what to do... the offerts are not from my city and i can't test the flute. thanks for answering me. ♥
Maybe you could ask them to play the instrument for you over Skype? just an idea...good luck! When you do get a new flute tweet/facebook a pic :) :) Exciting!
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Thank you so much. I am just one year in to taking lessons on playing the flute. This video was very helpful to me. God willing, I will be 70 on Jan. 1, 2024. I am thankful. God bless❤
Thanks so much. Your humor and thoughtful comments are a big help
Great tips ! (and yes I have found your singing & playing that I was looking for ! Thanks) - in bad days, I love playing, as you said, some pieces I love, slow ones (slow movements of concertos and sonatas), keeping the focus in straightening my posture, and lowering my breathing point, in order to have sufficient support. Moreover, I make sure my air intake is relaxed, deep and relaxed, as when yawning. Tensed air intake gets me a tensed tone, a petit one. But I also love going into improvisation, because my body feels more free, and I really improvise towards the richness and fullness of sound. Like when you try to wake the resonance of a cave, listening far, and letting my body fill with music. Thank you very much for your quality contents, and your relaxed mood, inviting to just have fun !
Really helped me preparing for a solo after not playing in a while (after not having lessons with my professor in a long time either). My tone suffered from the long sabbatical. Thanks!
I am so glad t hear that! Coming back after not playing for a while is really difficult but patience and determination and I am sure you will be back in full form soon. Good luck :D
I play bass guitar, started watching you in reference to a video about memorizing/learning songs. I continue to watch as an encouragement from your diligence in practice. Thank you. You are inspiring and and fun to watch!
Barney Longacre super cool! I will continue to make videos for for the more general muso population as well. Any requests?
Thank you. I find being tired, dehydrated, or hungry really make the notes very sharp. A warm drink, long notes for 15 mintues, and another easy tune for 15 minutes usually breaks the cycle of bad tone-frustration-more bad notes!
OH MY LORD
OK SO I JUST HAD MY FLUTE FIXED
BUT NOW SINCE I'VE GOT IT BACK
MY TONE IS LITERALLY A NIGHTMARE
AND I HAVE A CONCERT TONIGHT
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
ahhhhh....I hope it went okay...So sorry to hear this!
haha I feel like Sandra Bullock is teaching me how to play flute!
hahahaha....I have actually heard that before...also I really like her so thank you!
your opening song was awesome
Thanks! It was composed by a good friend and composer of mine! Will hopefully be playing more of her compositions soon! Will post :D
Refuse to be terribly harsh with myself as its only for my benefit that I learn this amazing instrument. The bending of notes is a common practice with many stringed instruments, by I mostly the Lute, Acoustic and Electric Guitars, Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass. Thanks for all the instruction.
Note-bending. What a good idea! It makes low (or any) note practice interesting while learning to instantly tune the note to what you hear.
I like the way you explain things. Thank you.
Pleasure! :)
Thank you! You make study fun, plus you know what you are talking about.
I’m picking up the flute again after 26 yrs in order to play along with my 3 kids who play violin. I have forgotten how to get a good tone and I need to retrain my muscles again. These exercises are really helpful and I feel like the muscle memory is coming back so thank you for the help!
So glad it helped!
Your intro makes me the happiest person in the world 💕💕💕
I think it's very cool that I'm learning these new tricks from you, especially the singing and playing part.
I was having one of those days then I watched you video and now i sound a little better
I am so glad it helped a bit. Arg...those days are so annoying....but we learn to deal. Well done for pushing through :D
omg i love your channel i play flute in a band for school and your channel really helped me
So glad to hear it is helping! Let me know if you have any special requests :)
I'm a saxophonist. I'm happy I found that practice. We all need as much help on our doubles as we can get lol. Thanks for the awesome video and channel. Embouchure is the hardest thing for us doublers
It is tricky yes! I always tell my students that double up that in a way, once they have mastered the embouchure changes they actually have an advantage though because they will have developed a really flexible embouchure which gives them many possibilities :D
I really enjoy these videos. I always play along with my flute. Thanks so much 💜
:D so happy to hear it!
Your videos are just awesome and a beginner can also get with it
Awesome to hear! Thank you :)
Thank you so much for this!
Pleasure! Enjoy :)
I never knew you could blow notes sharp! Thank you.
Thanks for the video i have a doubt Can i apply Indian flute(bansuri) embouchere??
SarAth I am so keen to get my hands on a bansuri and try it out but according to some other players and teachers, a lot of what I say here seems to directly apply to the flute as well 😃
@@TheFlutePractice 🙂 thank u. Understood 🙏
Inspired by sir james galaway and your lessons equally inspired me. 🙂 Huge respect
Wow! Thank you. What an honor 😃
Omg, thank you. Actually, I had a bad tone day but you helped me
:)
Ahhhh yes! Glad to hear it helped!
Subscribed, I play bansuri but what excellent exercises.
I need to get my hands on a bansuri and try it out! Glad these exercises are useful for it as well!
Thanks! Ian Mullin's take on this also works great, growling our lowest tone while playing a middle B, try it? Idea is to get major distortion, not unison, amazing results ! Also have found playing my alto flute for a while first is a nice tone improvement trick for me (because I suck most of the time).
Only seeing this comment now! I will definitely give it a try and report back to you!
Cool ! Mullin's demo is amazing, has really helped me through frequent sucky-tone sessions.
Loving your channel!
Thank you!
You're humor got you my like! Keep being yourself :3.
Thank you!
wow so good
Thanks for all those great videos. I m a beginner and I love them ;)
Pleasure and thank you for all your comments. If you ever have any questions let me know!
Awesome video!!! Just wondering, what is the name of the intro music?
Thank you! The intro was actually composed by a friend of mine called Cherie Barnardo. She is a composer and pianist. She hasn't written much solo stuff for the flute (yet!) but here is a link to her band page Legendairy if you are interested :) www.legendairymusic.com/#listen
Thanks!
what's your intro???? it's so cool!!! also i do singing and playing with my lesson teacher and i LOVE it!! best fix for bad tone days :)))
It is a piece a friend of mine composed. We are busy rehearsing and getting ready to release the full version!
Thanks for the great advice. I'm a beginner and you answered some of the questions I've had about developing good tone. A question I had today while practicing was whether it was ok to turn the flute slightly forward or backward to get a better tone. It felt natural to me but I didn't want to develop a bad habit. On some days it's seem very difficult to get a good tone and even during a single practice session it can go from good to bad and then I'll hit some notes that come out with very good tone. I'm frustrated by the inconsistency.
Hi! It is absolutely okay to do this yes. There are just a few things to be careful of. If you turn in too much you will get a more focused sound but you may not get a very open or loud sound but if you turn out too much you may get a sound that is very spread and not focused enough...As always I will encourage experimenting. I know it is frustrating but all the muscles in your lips are working overtime with your brain and ear to formulate the best 'recipe' for a good sound and this just takes time, patience, mindful practice and oh more time and patience :D you sound like you are on a good path though!
Oh yes - I know those bad tone days. So glad it's not just me!
I cannot create sound all hole stop in flute ,how to make sound please help me.
I made a video about low notes on the flute. Have you checked it out? Is it helpful?th-cam.com/video/3DPjFGVILmU/w-d-xo.html If you are playing a flute with holes make sure you are covering all of them properly. Maybe move down the flute one note at a time and see when the problem starts.
hey ! i wanna start studying flute but i can't buy an expansive flute. can you recommend me something cheap but good? i found a thomann flute. pls help me :(
Hi Nicolae. So glad to hear you are starting the flute! A few questions: Which country are you from and what is your budget? I personally do not know the Thomann flute. Is it a new flute or second hand? Maybe ask the reddit community of someone has heard of the instrument. I struggled to find reviews.
I would really recommend a Yamaha. Great quality for a low price! Other brands to lookout for: Jupiter, Azumi, Di Zhao. Other brands that are not too bad are Pearl, Armstrong, Gemeinhardt. Second hand flute are great but only if you can test the flutes, have someone test the flute for you or know and trust the buyer. Buying a poor quality flute may result in you having to invest more money in it later for repairs and maintenance. Also buying a more 'recognized' brand means you will be able to resell it more easily. Yamaha flutes have great resell value! That is what I recommend for my students. Good luck :) Maybe other suggestions from the community?
+The Flute Practice I am from Romania. I think a yamaha is the best choice even if it is pretty expansive here ( my dad's sallary is like 300 euros ( 1200 rons in Romania) and the flute is like 500-600 . I will talk with my parents about that. Which is the difference between opened holes and closed holes flute?
This is a big question. The open hole flutes are often not as suitable for beginners as it is more difficult to close the wholes. The open wholes do have an advantage that they force your fingers into a more or less correct position (because you have to cover the holes). The open holes are also good for some intonation problems and some extended techniques. But these are really only beneficial for more advanced players and so you can do without. Yes. The Yamahas are a bit more expensive but really worth it in the long run. I played on an old second hand Yamaha for many years! It was still in a good condition though. Are there any second hand options?
+The Flute Practice I found some cheaper second hand yamahas but I don't know what to do... the offerts are not from my city and i can't test the flute. thanks for answering me. ♥
Maybe you could ask them to play the instrument for you over Skype? just an idea...good luck! When you do get a new flute tweet/facebook a pic :) :) Exciting!
Thank you!!!
Thank you so so much :-)
Sheet music for your intro please?????
man if that's you on the opening music, that tone is off the hook.
Thanks you :-)
Thank you for the video, but it is VERY hard to hear you. The volume is quite low even with the speakers turned up.
That's funny - I can hear it just fine at normal volume?
works
For me every day is a bad tone day
I've never really had a great lower tone range. need help
I did a video of low notes? Helpful at all? Hopefully we can meet and work on them in NYC in July!
Would love to meet you. Please keep me updated if you come to NYC.
Cute....thanks ...I can Play now
:)
😊
How weird I was just checking my phone while at the same time checking out your vid, on finding your tone on 10 mins. Ironic.
Hehe....Would you like to drop me an email at tatiana@theflutepractice.com so that we can stay in touch about NY?
Hi
Yes would like that. Thanks again and look forward.
She's kinda quiet when she's speaking tho...
Hopefully some of my latest videos are a bit better in terms of audio quality :)
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