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So I have been playing flute for 5 lessons. I found the low octave very easy and progressed quickly. The problem is I could not do the middle octave at all. I got a new flute (trevor james) and could get to middle but with difficultly and it always sounded breathy or with whistling. It turns out the...

I have started lessons and have been told to practice high E. I cant make the note at all though. I can get a vague uneven whistle but not a proper note, and I can play normal E fine. Any tips? I tighten my mouth and have tired blowing faster (although my flute teacher says this is a bad idea as you...

Thanks that's really helpful

Hiya, Unfortunately I don't know anyone else who plays flute and dont yet have a flute teacher. I was wondering if you could answer these questions and tell me off for being stupid xD. 1. Fingering charts seem to show that some notes (such as E) have the same fingering for both the low E and high E ...

I have just started learning flute and I will start lessons soon. I have got a flute book and have tried some songs. I did not have too much trouble getting out the notes I tried. On my 4th practice the tuning cork fell out and I just put it back in. I have a lindo flute (all I can afford for the mo...