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My flute really tarnished fast from leaving it out, especially the foot joint for some reason. As long as the sound isn't affected I don't mind too much (would rather not have the tarnish), but I don't like when the lip plate gets tarnished. That kind of bugs me. I don't want to rub it too hard thou...

I've heard blowing overtones can help. for example, you can play the second octave C, then adjust for third octave, then adust again and it plays some other note (G3, I think). that trains the embouchure. other than that, practicing long tones seems to help, like arabians said.

It's hard to say exactly what model you have, but it might be a Model 80. Those came with a sterling silver head and body - the keys are plated. Have you tried another flute or asked another flutist to try yours? That would be the easiest way to figure out if it's you or the instrument. Regarding y...

Hi flute players - I have this old flute I just dug out of the closet that I've been playing for a couple weeks. It's so tarnished that I'm not even sure what kind it is, but it says silver head on the head piece. I think it's an old armstrong. I got it in some junk store about 15 years ago for $50....