Hi, I''m new to the flute and attempting to
teach myself. I can tell it''s going to take some time to get the muscles in
my fingers and hands used to moving at a pace where I can make some decent
music. I was wondering where I should put my left thumb for C2? It just seems
awkward anywhere I put it that''s not on that long key on the bottom of my
flute. Thanks for your advice. Lisa
Finger positioning for C2
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Finger positioning for C2
I think you might be holding your flute
wrong, or at least not in the most effective way. In playing that C, your flute
should be balanced on your left hand where pointer finger meets the hand and
your right thumb. I remember when I first started that I had problems with that
too, but as you progress your fingers will adapt to little inconveniences like
that [:)]
wrong, or at least not in the most effective way. In playing that C, your flute
should be balanced on your left hand where pointer finger meets the hand and
your right thumb. I remember when I first started that I had problems with that
too, but as you progress your fingers will adapt to little inconveniences like
that [:)]
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far... it''s the things you don''t say you regret the most."
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Finger positioning for C2
[quote] ---------------- On 2/21/2004
11:03:10 AM I was wondering where I should put my left thumb for C2? It just
seems awkward anywhere I put it that's not on that long key on the bottom of my
flute. Thanks for your advice. Lisa ---------------- [/quote] I almost feel odd
trying to answer this since I am very new to the flute as well....but... there
seems to be two fingerings for C2- one is the C1 fingering but with a larger air
stream thus raising the note one octave 2. The open C2 as you describe for that
I hold the flute against my lip with the left hand on the C# key and balance
that with my right pinky on the D# key then completely release the thumb from
the flute (maybe that is wrong??). Which of those two you might use depends in
part on where the next note is and how easy it is to reach from either position.
thats 2 cents from the peanut gallery
11:03:10 AM I was wondering where I should put my left thumb for C2? It just
seems awkward anywhere I put it that's not on that long key on the bottom of my
flute. Thanks for your advice. Lisa ---------------- [/quote] I almost feel odd
trying to answer this since I am very new to the flute as well....but... there
seems to be two fingerings for C2- one is the C1 fingering but with a larger air
stream thus raising the note one octave 2. The open C2 as you describe for that
I hold the flute against my lip with the left hand on the C# key and balance
that with my right pinky on the D# key then completely release the thumb from
the flute (maybe that is wrong??). Which of those two you might use depends in
part on where the next note is and how easy it is to reach from either position.
thats 2 cents from the peanut gallery
Finger positioning for C2
[quote] ---------------- On 2/21/2004
11:03:10 AM Hi, I'm new to the flute and attempting to teach myself. I can tell
it's going to take some time to get the muscles in my fingers and hands used to
moving at a pace where I can make some decent music. I was wondering where I
should put my left thumb for C2? It just seems awkward anywhere I put it that's
not on that long key on the bottom of my flute. Thanks for your advice. Lisa
---------------- [/quote] Hi, I just started playing the flute 3 days ago, and I
had the same problem, too. I usually use the left thumb as support to balance
the weight of the flute. The moment I open the left thumb key, I feel
off-balance. Maybe the best way is just to slide the thumb into the other side
of the key, in turn opening up the valve. vic
11:03:10 AM Hi, I'm new to the flute and attempting to teach myself. I can tell
it's going to take some time to get the muscles in my fingers and hands used to
moving at a pace where I can make some decent music. I was wondering where I
should put my left thumb for C2? It just seems awkward anywhere I put it that's
not on that long key on the bottom of my flute. Thanks for your advice. Lisa
---------------- [/quote] Hi, I just started playing the flute 3 days ago, and I
had the same problem, too. I usually use the left thumb as support to balance
the weight of the flute. The moment I open the left thumb key, I feel
off-balance. Maybe the best way is just to slide the thumb into the other side
of the key, in turn opening up the valve. vic
Finger positioning for C2
Kristin is right. We're not holding the
flute correctly. Try resting the flute between the left index finger and thumb
(without pressing any key) while holding the other end with your right hand. You
should be able to press the key with your thumb and release it and still have a
good hold on the flute. I can play C2 now and go down the scale smoothly. vic
flute correctly. Try resting the flute between the left index finger and thumb
(without pressing any key) while holding the other end with your right hand. You
should be able to press the key with your thumb and release it and still have a
good hold on the flute. I can play C2 now and go down the scale smoothly. vic
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Finger positioning for C2
your index finger has to tilt bak so the end
of your finger touches and supports the flute
of your finger touches and supports the flute
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Finger positioning for C2
At the risk of offering unsolicited advice,
let me offer an opinion on "teaching yourself:" Don't. Not that you can't,
I'm sure you can, but I know from personal experience that it is also VERY
possible to teach yourself wrong habits and bad practices that you may spend
YEARS correcting in order to develop on the flute. My advice to you who are
teaching yourselves: find the best teacher you can find for what you can afford.
If you can't afford to pay someone, then offer to barter (i.e., babysit, cut
their grass, etc.) in exchange. I didn't attempt to teach myself flute, but I
did begin with the flute under an absolute idiot. This fellow did not charge
much, but he made up for it by teaching me incredibly bad habits that, in one
case, took me nearly SEVEN years to correct. Please learn from my mistake: find
a good teacher, even if it's only for a few lessons on the beginning. Later on,
you'll be glad you won't have to un-learn some things you worked hard to
learn.
let me offer an opinion on "teaching yourself:" Don't. Not that you can't,
I'm sure you can, but I know from personal experience that it is also VERY
possible to teach yourself wrong habits and bad practices that you may spend
YEARS correcting in order to develop on the flute. My advice to you who are
teaching yourselves: find the best teacher you can find for what you can afford.
If you can't afford to pay someone, then offer to barter (i.e., babysit, cut
their grass, etc.) in exchange. I didn't attempt to teach myself flute, but I
did begin with the flute under an absolute idiot. This fellow did not charge
much, but he made up for it by teaching me incredibly bad habits that, in one
case, took me nearly SEVEN years to correct. Please learn from my mistake: find
a good teacher, even if it's only for a few lessons on the beginning. Later on,
you'll be glad you won't have to un-learn some things you worked hard to
learn.
DrMalone