Chromatic Scale

Rhin · Post by **Rhin** » Tue Nov 05, 2002 7:34 pm

I''m currently trying to get my chromatic scale to work
for me, but it''s harder than the other scales I''ve learned. I can''t
quite keep my consistency, and the tone isn''t very good in the upper octave.
Any tips? Thanks!

damjan · Post by **damjan** » Wed Nov 06, 2002 1:58 am

Try to take it slow at first, so that you can really
focus on the clarity of each tone. Also, when you practice slow, you will be
rhythmically consistent and your speed will increase naturally with time.
Regarding your tone, when in the third register, relax your lips as much as
possible. As you listen to yourself playing, try to make the notes sound pure
and rich, relax your lips and listen to the "lower overtone" (a low, humming
sound) as it will show when you are playing well. Chromatic scale fingerings are
difficult in the third register, but just keep practicing at a comfortable tempo
and you should have no problems.

FluteFrog88 · Post by **FluteFrog88** » Thu Jan 09, 2003 9:06 pm

hey! I'm working on my chromatic scale a lot right now,
too! When you first start playing it, take it very very slow. Once you can get
it right when u play it slow, play it a little faster until you get it right,
then faster and faster. If there is a certain note that you keep messing up on
then play the note before it, the note, then the note after it over and over and
over until you get it right. For example, say you are messing up on D flat, you
would play D,D flat,C,D flat,D back and forth until it's right. I hope this
helped! I know it definately helped me! [:bigsmile:] (`*·.¸¸.·*´) FluteFrog88
(¸.·*´ `*·.¸)

sweetensour · Post by **sweetensour** » Fri Jan 10, 2003 12:42 am

you can also play it in different patterns. mixing up
the rhythms can help your fingers 'remember' the fingerings.

Jorge_A_S_Mendes · Post by **Jorge_A_S_Mendes** » Fri Jan 24, 2003 4:00 pm

Hi, Im starting to play the therd octave to. And I found
one great place on the net, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flutenet/, just make
your self a member, and go to "Files", then choose, "Articles on the Flute ~ by
Jennifer Cluff" here you can find a 22 page PDF document that is very useful.
Jennifer is helping me to learne how to play flute, and she is a verry good
teatcher. Pls read this article. Jorge Mendes P.S.- Im also a fluteland
costumer, and Im very happy, It´s a very good site and the progression of the
exercises is excellent! [;)]

tarzaflute · Post by **tarzaflute** » Sat Jun 07, 2003 5:04 am

ive been doing chromatic scales for a while now (have
to for my exams) and i find that going up is often weaker (and personally i
found slower for some reason) than going down. once u get the hang of it start
the chromatic scale on different notes and do 2 octaves (or 3 if its C, or B if
u have a B key) and u'll find if u can start from anywhere u'll handle it
well. like everything else, these just need practice, start slow and u'll get
there in no time

good luck!