When I play notes above C2, especially from G higher I get
two notes- the note I am trying for but also the note in the lower octave.
I''ve tried various things to correct for this but I have found nothing that
consistently works. In general when this happens should one roll the flute more
towards the mouth or away?? Make a larger embouchure/smaller? Give up and go for
a bike ride??[:bigsmile:] Above C3 the problem seems to go away.
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I think you problem goes away above C3 because the
fingerings change... fingerings for E2-B2 are the same as the lower octaves, so
it's all emboushure and air that change the register. Your emboushure should be
closed almost all the way with just a teeny tiny opening where the air can come
through. Your bottom lip should come forward just a little bit, with your jaw,
but make sure that your lip is not covering more than 1/3 of the emboushure hole
on the flute. DO NOT ROLL IN!! I do this sometimes, on accident, and it really
affects the upper range notes. Make sure the flute is parallel to you and the
ground, as well. I hope this has helped you some... good luck! And remember, it
gets easer with practice [;)]
fingerings change... fingerings for E2-B2 are the same as the lower octaves, so
it's all emboushure and air that change the register. Your emboushure should be
closed almost all the way with just a teeny tiny opening where the air can come
through. Your bottom lip should come forward just a little bit, with your jaw,
but make sure that your lip is not covering more than 1/3 of the emboushure hole
on the flute. DO NOT ROLL IN!! I do this sometimes, on accident, and it really
affects the upper range notes. Make sure the flute is parallel to you and the
ground, as well. I hope this has helped you some... good luck! And remember, it
gets easer with practice [;)]
"When
in doubt, trill." -John Phillip Sousa "Being strong and silent only gets you so
far... it''s the things you don''t say you regret the most."
-Ericsson
in doubt, trill." -John Phillip Sousa "Being strong and silent only gets you so
far... it''s the things you don''t say you regret the most."
-Ericsson
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Thanks Kristin I think that will give me some guidelines
to work on.
to work on.
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It may help to "focus" your airstream more. I wish I could
be more specific, but that's how I think of it. You could also imagine that you
are aiming your airstream upwards more (this may or may not help).. you could
try visualizing the air.. it should be moving much faster at the higher octave.
You will also probably notice that your aperture will be smaller. Hope this
helps.. I know it's very vague, but you'll just have to try different
things.
be more specific, but that's how I think of it. You could also imagine that you
are aiming your airstream upwards more (this may or may not help).. you could
try visualizing the air.. it should be moving much faster at the higher octave.
You will also probably notice that your aperture will be smaller. Hope this
helps.. I know it's very vague, but you'll just have to try different
things.
Cheers,
Emily
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Like blowing through a cocktail straw instead of a
drinking straw or a garden hose.
drinking straw or a garden hose.
F-Diddy the Man with the Purple flute
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Thanks Emily I have concentrated on the the smaller air
stream and it helps> sort of breaks down when I get a little tired> and
F-Diddy-- blowing through a cocktail straw- now that is hard!!! Good visual of
focus tho...
stream and it helps> sort of breaks down when I get a little tired> and
F-Diddy-- blowing through a cocktail straw- now that is hard!!! Good visual of
focus tho...
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When you hear two tones, you are actually hearing the
fundamental frequency and the second harmonic of the tone (an octave higher).
Like what they said, you need to focus your air stream to pick the actual note
you want. Is it the lower note or the higher note? Rolling in the flute changes
the pitch by small amounts only. Flutists do this to create pitch bends. vic
fundamental frequency and the second harmonic of the tone (an octave higher).
Like what they said, you need to focus your air stream to pick the actual note
you want. Is it the lower note or the higher note? Rolling in the flute changes
the pitch by small amounts only. Flutists do this to create pitch bends. vic