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I'm not sure about cleaning flutes, but have you tried anything to try and stop your hands sweating? Antiperspirants containing Aluminium Chloride work well (Driclor is the brand name in the UK, I don't know if there is something similar in the US). There are various other treatments which can be ve...

Thanks for the advice, folks. I suspect the main problem is that I don't have the diaphragm control yet. Oh, well, guess it's back to practising again. The suggestions of playing scales using just the diaphragm with no tonguing sounds very useful.

Thanks.
Coda22

Hello all, I'd really value some advice. I've been playing flute for just over a year (having previously played as a teenager). I'm really struggling with articulation, and my teacher has got me completely confused. When playing staccato, do you chop the end of the note off with your tongue (making ...