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You've got Tarnish! It is not uncommon that certain people's skin oils or makeup will cause this reaction. Get some silver polish, (Wright's Silver Cream is available in a lot of places) Apply and wipe off. Use on the headjoint only please. Oh! Thanks a lot! I was sure it was along those lines. Wha...

Hey guys, I'm just playing on a really cheapo flute. I don't know what model it is but... it says Alpine on the case. Anyways... I lent this flute to my friend as I was busy with other things. When she gave it back this happened to the mouth piece. It doesn't affect the sound or anything or feel, bu...

I guess you gotta pay to be good haha. Not really. The issue is not the money, but the environment and defending yourself against pitfalls. I also started out play flute self taught. Music theory wise, and reading wise I was fine. However, technique wise, and tone wise, I kept running into brick wa...

I started out learning by myself. I got the Trevor Wye books, and a couple of the Rubank books (don't like these at all). I "progressed" pretty well on my own. Yet, when I finally found a teacher I liked and tried what he said ... well it took a few months to unlearn and relearn things. Learning on...

Hey guys, I'm currently learning flute by myself, I have some flute studies that I need to do, but other than that there's no real specific method.

What kinds of things can't I learn? or would be hard to learn when learning by yourself?

Like a specific technique? or something?

Thanks !

Thanks for the reply. I guess just playing by my self at home would be good. I really want to be good enough to play in a band though. I'm planning on picking up the violin as well, might compliment the guitar playing. Does anyone have any suggestion for books on flute playing?

I never went to an advanced level with my flute playing, and when I went to high school I switched over to playing bass in the school band. I still have a flute sitting in my house, all the flute players are really good, and if I switch back now I won't be as good as them. Do you guys think it's pos...