How to play the flute

Light, high, beautiful, similar to the movement of the wind – the melody of the flute. Playing on the flute reminds us of medieval wandering musicians who entertained the crowd of merry melodies. Maybe some time you wanted to play this wonderful instrument. Learn to play the orchestral flute alone is unlikely to succeed – too hard she device, then you need seven years in music school, but to learn the recorder at home is not worth almost no difficulty, even if you have no special abilities for music.

Instruction

Select the block-a flute that you need. Flutes are very different. For example, they are made of different material. Basically, it is plastic and wood. They say that the wooden flute has a softer sound, but the plastic flutes are more durable, so choose at your own discretion. Also flute and vary the pitch. The most common flute is the soprano (the lowest on these flutes sound "to" the first octave). There are also tenors, sopranino, Alta.

Understand the structure of the flute. Typically, the flute consists of three parts, which are easily separated from each other. Twisting them and pushing a little, you can adjust the flute. This is especially important if you need to play along with other musical instruments – it is very important that all of them were adjusted to each other.

Learn how to hold the flute. The top should be left hand, index, middle and ring fingers, place over the holes. The thumb of the left hand you will open or close the opening on the back side of the flute, if the flute it is. Over the rest of the holes, place the fingers of the right hand, the little finger should be above the last, which is tilted slightly to the side from the other so that the finger comfortable. With such arrangement of fingers, if you close all the vents and blows into the flute, you will receive a note.

Learn how to extract the audio. To do this, start with the notes "C" of the first octave. Pinch the hole with your fingers, squeeze the muscles of your mouth and as if in a whisper say the sound "Tu-u". Stretch that note as much as you can. On the same way play notes downward, each time getting softer playing note. This exercise will train the muscles of the mouth and cheeks, and breathing.

Now, find the fingering for the flute and learn the basic notes. Look for notes of simple songs and melodies and try to play them, focusing on the fingering. Try to learn a few simple songs. Maybe you will, and independently choose some favorite tunes.

Remember: practice makes perfect. Play as often as you can, practice and you will soon master the technique of the game is simple, but very good tool. Good luck to you!

Note

It can play and kids (transverse flute for them is too complicated for you to breath) and beginning musicians. Those wishing to give lessons on the recorder, unfortunately, a little while. But on this site you will find an instruction book on playing the flute. Tutorial written specially for beginners who do not know musical notation.

Useful advice

Learn to play this flute is not difficult (even easier than the recorder), simple melodies poluchayutsya almost immediately. The bamboo flute has a very interesting "popular" voice husky and deep at the same time, and loved folk musicians. Recommended for all sorts of folklore, simple Balkan music, medieval music, etc.

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