can you please tell me what it is when I'm playing sometimes (I'm a beginner) and there are undertones coming from my throat. What is that???
Thank you.
tones coming from throat
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pied_piper
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Re: tones coming from throat
You are probably playing with too much tension in your throat and it is too closed. When playing, keep your throat open like when you yawn.
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James_Alto
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Re: tones coming from throat
Sounds like you're describing vocalisations (from your throat?) or impure tones from embouchure technique?
Perhaps try a few embouchure positions; moving your lips to cover more of the hole; less of the hole; then varying the aperture shape and size; then varying the angle of the flute relative to your lips; then varying the position of the flute, relative to your head.
If you can get a position with less undertones, you're probably a step closer to the kind of sound you're after.
There are some flute skype tutors, who will give a free lesson for you, so you don't have to pay, and if you want a lesson in the future, they will probably help your technique feel less frustrating as you learn, at not too huge a cost.
Good luck!
Perhaps try a few embouchure positions; moving your lips to cover more of the hole; less of the hole; then varying the aperture shape and size; then varying the angle of the flute relative to your lips; then varying the position of the flute, relative to your head.
If you can get a position with less undertones, you're probably a step closer to the kind of sound you're after.
There are some flute skype tutors, who will give a free lesson for you, so you don't have to pay, and if you want a lesson in the future, they will probably help your technique feel less frustrating as you learn, at not too huge a cost.
Good luck!