Practice Lowest C

[T8N2T]

Can someone tell me some of the ways to practice to hit the lowest C because i can't hit is some of the time.

[flutepicc06]

First of all, be sure your flute is not leaking. Pitches in the lowest register (where all the keys are sealed) require that no leaks be present for good production. Once you're sure your flute is in goo order, slur down slowly from somewhere comfortably in the 2nd octave to get a feel for where your air must be directed. CHances are you'll have to blow down more than in the higher ranges. Once you get the feel of the low C, start attacking legato on it, and gradually work so you can get a variety of articulations to speak immediately. Also, if you need a sudden low note, slapping the G key can make them speak more easily.

[T8N2T]

oh someone already asked this question

[T8N2T]

Thank, so down hard and legato is the tricks for low C.

[flutepicc06]

I'm not quite sure what you mean by "down hard,"but you should not need to blow any harder to produce it. Angling the airstream down, and allowing it to diffuse slightly may help, but blowing too hard is almost certain to make things worse. If you start off with a legato tongue, it should be easier to get, but eventually you'll need to work it so you can get a whole range of articulations even into the lowest range.

[fluteguy18]

another tip I have learned is to think that you are looking upward ( tilting head back a little) this helps aim down. Another tip I have learned is to move your jaw ever so slightly back. Another tip I learned just the other day, is to lean back like you are playing limbo, and practice the note in that position. After mastering that, it normally becomes easier to produce the note in a normal position.