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Just watched your sax vid on there too, have to admit 3 months playing and that that level is very good keep it up. How long have you been playing the sax for just out of interest. Hey thanks....I play a little each day. Maybe one day I can become decent. On and off I have been playing the sax sinc...

This is me after three months of "trying" to play the flute. I haven't gone to see a teacher, although I know I should! I must say though, it's a lot of fun..... Please, it's cool to be perfectly honest concerning what you are hearing... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pBFjr2dxYI&feature=channel_pag...

Dirty_Dave wrote:The best flute advice I ever received was "spend half your practice time on tone."

And good advice it is Dave. This is exactly what I do whenever I pick up the flute.

Your tone on flute is beautiful!
Actually, your tone on all the instruments you play is beautiful!

Dirty_Dave wrote:Good luck Mike! Your tenor playing sounds really nice.

Why thank you Dave!
Coming from such a gifted musician such as yourself that means alot!

I took the flute sample off my page. I was sincerly putting myself out there without regard of ego so anyone could hear the progress of someone trying to learn the flute after 1 months time despite the awkwardness of it I was expecting the worse and I was hopeful someone may hit on something for me ...

Hello, I've been playing the flute for approx. 1 month. I made this 48 second clip and I would enjoy some suggestions. I usually practice long tones so I thought I would play some random passages off the top of my head. I know I should probably seek teaching, but time is such a factor in my life. We...

Actually, it's been 1 month now since I started to play the flute. My breathyness has subsided alot and now my notes are beginning to become more cleaner. Yes, Tamarfl2, that's exactly what I have been doing. I also have placed a marking on my headjoint connecting to the main body of the flute this ...

Thank you very much for your advice Fluttiegurl, Fleming....

Hello, I'm new here and new to the flute as well. I have played the sax for approx. 30 years and I would really love to learn how to play the flute. I happen to be 53 and it's been 12 days (don't laugh) since I began to practice. I have the fingerings down pretty good but my tone is more breath than...