I''ve been playing flute for about seven
years, (wow, I''ve never acually counted...I feel kinda pathetic now...) and
I''ve yet to find a way to keep my tone sounding clear and pure. Do any of you
have suggestions? I know that everyone has "good tone days" and "bad tone days,"
but mine are so sparatic that it makes me nutty. Thank you!![:)]
Finding the perfect tone
Moderators: Classitar, pied_piper, Phineas
Finding the perfect tone
One of the most important tone exercises is
playing long tones. You should spend time practising each note on the flute,
trying to sustain it for a longer period of time, and trying to make it sound
pure, even, and also even each note, among the registers. There is no way around
this. Professionals still practise this exercise because your ear starts to
perceive more and more in each tone and with time, your tone will get better. A
bit later, you can also try to play intervals while trying to make your notes
sound even one to the other. Remember to always have proper breath support, even
when you move from one note to the other - it is the air that should tie these
notes together. Good luck!
playing long tones. You should spend time practising each note on the flute,
trying to sustain it for a longer period of time, and trying to make it sound
pure, even, and also even each note, among the registers. There is no way around
this. Professionals still practise this exercise because your ear starts to
perceive more and more in each tone and with time, your tone will get better. A
bit later, you can also try to play intervals while trying to make your notes
sound even one to the other. Remember to always have proper breath support, even
when you move from one note to the other - it is the air that should tie these
notes together. Good luck!
Damjan, --- Fluteland.com Teacher
Finding the perfect tone
Thank you very much, I'll be sure to get that
into my warm-ups! Thanks again![:)]
into my warm-ups! Thanks again![:)]
Rock
on!
on!
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LilKate876
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Finding the perfect tone
The first thing that will help you, is if you
get a good, full lung full of air. You will be able to fill the room with your
sound, and it will greatly improve your sound, just with your air. If you have
any yoga books, Bellow's Breathing is a good one to get you to work on that.
Also, if you can get the back of your tongue down, that will be a tremendous
help. It will open up your throat, and allow you to have a much more rich, full
sound. It is odd at first, when you start out, but it does get easier. You can
practice in front of the mirror, and when you can see your tonsils, and down
your throat, you know you've got it. You'll see what I mean. Good luck!![:p]
get a good, full lung full of air. You will be able to fill the room with your
sound, and it will greatly improve your sound, just with your air. If you have
any yoga books, Bellow's Breathing is a good one to get you to work on that.
Also, if you can get the back of your tongue down, that will be a tremendous
help. It will open up your throat, and allow you to have a much more rich, full
sound. It is odd at first, when you start out, but it does get easier. You can
practice in front of the mirror, and when you can see your tonsils, and down
your throat, you know you've got it. You'll see what I mean. Good luck!![:p]