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I think i need to learn how to do circular breathing cuz the slurs in my pieces keep getting longer and longer. But i dun wanna cut the slurs. Any help?

I play a brandless flute... i want a Yamaha!!!

Well... i've got more cons than pro's but

-> I learned how to do flutter tongueing and can read notes pretty OK (finally!)

-> My vibrato sounds like a uhh...potato. Even tho i try, its NOT hearable

7 months ago wen i was 12

Okay... my flute is still horrible after sending it for servicing and it has started to rust more than usual. I have had to change my embrochure many times to get a clear note out in the past 2 months and im just getting fed up with my flute. My second octave notes have started *shivering* from the ...

I dont think that flute playing can damage your fingers... in my case, my fingers have grown at least 0.8cm since i started playing the flute 7 months ago. I think that you ahould use some chinese health balls for your finger prob.

Well... tho i've only played for 7 months. I think that the best thing i do when im in school and im thinking of my flute is that i try to use my ruler as my flute and i try to just move my fingers around on it while my teacher isnt looking. :wink: but the health balls are very good. I use them myse...

I can flutter tongue :D but i never eard of pitch bending. And i can sing as i play (if the notes are in my vocal range that is) when i sing, i just hum notes from my throat and try to blow gently. My flute then acts as a voice synthesizer and sorta adds both sounds together. Is that singing while p...

I've been searching some flute sites for some fun things to practice on the flute and i stumbled upon those three at this site: www.sforzando.se/flutetech/05.htm My question is... how the heck do you play these things??? When i do trumpet sounds, my lungs feel like they're collapsing. When i do jet ...

Crazy! oh well i got my flute for like only 250$ from some music store. I guess i got ripped off.... :cry: i love my flute but i guess soon i'll have to get rid of it :( i tried playing 4th octave notes but ahh my poor ears hurty hurty alot. \I heard the pearl 501 flute was good and i see it alot of...

i do it alot but it just doesnt feel smooth. Its almost just like the volume goes up and down at a faster pace but its jus soo..... uhh fake sounding.

NO matter how i try to play my vibrato-wether fom my throat or from my tummy it never comes out smooth.Any tips on this?

Hiya! Although ive just registered i've read many of the topics that many of you have posted and ive got lotsa questions to ask. :D anyways i play a Venus (not sure of the brand) and im a beginner. I've played the flute since last december and i love it :* but recently my flute has been giving me th...