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Oh, yeah, ok. Yeah, I tongue with the tongue normally and only articulate without tongue for softer entries or whenever necessary. Thanks anyway for the input

I've been playing flute for a while and I could articulate well without tonguing (just with the lips). But I've been playing the bassoon for a few weeks (a double reed instrument) and ive developped different cheek muscles and I can't articulate anymore without tonguing. Is it because of the double ...

hi..i just started playing the flute about three weeks ago...i can play notes from C1 to D2, but anything above i cant play! i can play higher notes where u change the fingers, like A3 or G3 (like its not the same fingering as the lowest octave) ive seen from other posts that i should tighten my emb...

ya...im not sure whether or not this has been
mentioned, but once you get to higher grades you'll see stuff like double
sharps and double flats...which i dont really see the point of [:p] good
question though..

thanks...the pads just make this sticky sound when i press
on it, but it comes back up. also, (sheepish face) i think my flute is plated,
but im not sure. its okay though, since its not that bad and i can ask my flute
teacher. thanks anyway everyone! [:bigsmile:] [:bigsmile:]

thanx everyone...i heard something about cigarette paper
from my flute teacher too...but i dont know where to get it. will tracing paper
work? (clean one)

hi... My flute pads are starting to go sticky...any
recommendations?? also, the place where you attach the headjoint to the rest of
the flute is going black...what should i do? [:p]