 The Fingering Forum
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Author: Rubber-Ducko
Date: 2004-02-08 17:44
Hi woodwinders, I started playing Flute last tuesday and learned the fingerings pretty fast since I allready plays sax, and the fingerings are not that different. I do have some serious problems though... I have very big problems when going up from octave 1 to 2 (or 2 to 1... im not sure...) I think it is an emboucher problem... (my thumb still tries to find the octave key :( ) Anyone who can help me? (sorry for the bad english)
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Author: Musical Mind
Date: 2004-02-08 23:21
The most important thing when controlling octaves is the air speed. And the second most important thing is the opening of the lips. Low register notes require slow air (but not too slow) and a small opening of the lips like a football shape. Middle register notes require fast air and smaller opening of the lips.
You also have to be aware of how much your lower lip covers the hole. Covering the hole about 1/4 for the low notes and 1/3 for the middle and high notes is usual. Experiment in front of a mirror and you'll all figure this out.
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Author: Amanda
Date: 2004-02-09 02:51
You actually want to cover MORE of the hole in the low notes. I don't know about exact fractions or anything, but keep trying until you find a place that works and is in tune.
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Author: Rubber-Ducko
Date: 2004-02-09 07:27
Thanks for answers, I do have one more question... Since I play sax and now flute, will I "destroy" my sax-embouchere when starting to play flute? The main reason I ask, is because some in the orchestra I play in said it. Thanks for answers anyway :-D
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Author: the_oboist/flaustist
Date: 2004-02-09 22:34
No, you won't "destroy" your embouchure. you may have to focus on your embouchure more than usual when you play sax, but it won't "destroy" your sax-embouchure. Just don't let yourself slip into bad habits.
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Author: ~Heather ~
Date: 2004-02-09 22:42
It won't destroy, it will just take time for your two ambechures to adjust to two different instruments.
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Author: Rubber-Ducko
Date: 2004-02-10 07:57
Ok, thanks for answers, this have helped me alot :-D
(I now manage almost the whole register on the flute, still some problems with lowest one's, but its better than before)
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Author: ~Heather ~
Date: 2004-02-10 12:30
Wow, sorry about my last post, for some reason it posted in here and not the forum I was posting in. Sorry if It was confusing! :/
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Author: musichick
Date: 2004-02-18 01:01
Musical Mind wrote:
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... Low register notes require slow air (but not too slow)...
Slow air?!?
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Author: Rubber-Ducko
Date: 2004-02-20 12:06
musichick wrote:
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Musical Mind wrote:<br />
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... Low register notes require slow air (but not too slow)...<br />
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Slow air?!?
Btw. I got the point, the must be slower, but in a kind of way, more massive...
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