Low notes

Filip L · Post by **Filip L** » Wed Jun 11, 2003 11:45 am

HI! I have some problems with the low tones on the flute... especially C
and D. They either get high and airy or no sound at all. do you have any
advice?

damjan · Post by **damjan** » Wed Jun 11, 2003 12:03 pm

There can be several things, Just recently I had a problem
with anything below low E and it was the flute so I needed to replace some pads
and get it adjusted. So, it could be the flute itself. Second, those notes are
simply hard to produce. They require a lot of air, pressure and focused sound.
If you hear higher notes insted of the low ones, that means you are overblowing
and hitting the harmonics (overtones). You might try to direct your air more
into the flute rather than accross. Try to pull your lips backward as in a tight
smile. That is more of an embochure for the lower register. Good luck. This
needs a lot of practice so don't get discouraged.

sweetensour · Post by **sweetensour** » Fri Jun 13, 2003 7:32 pm

also, drop your jaw to let lots of warm air go through the
hole. keep practicing and you'll get it.

krzymunkey · Post by **krzymunkey** » Tue Jul 08, 2003 6:52 pm

Thats easy. Open your mouth alot more than you would playng
regular c, then blow in the hole rather than blowing high up. then, blow softly
at first, after a while, u'll get it. anyways, you probably already know this
so i'll be quiet now... bye!hope it helps, best wishes/![:bigsmile:]

flutietootie4lyfe · Post by **flutietootie4lyfe** » Tue Aug 12, 2003 7:31 pm

I had the same problem. What I did was roll the flute inward
and press the keys hard start slow and gradually blow harder as the note gets
easier when you practice it begin to roll the flute back to the original
possition and then the tone will once again be correct