I just got a flute yesterday and I can hardly make any sound on it. I got the beginner book (im a fast learner) and it starts on F... well it takes a lot of effort and moving of my embochure to get an F. C is alright, but thats about the only easy note I`ve found. Any tips? I play Clarinet, Sax, and Mellophone too-could that be the problem?

Its an autery i think. the brand that starts with "a" lol. I don`t remember. Is that a good brand?

You mouth might not be in the right position and you might not be blowing the right way.it also very hard to go from a reed instrument to a flute (trust me past experience). It just takes time and pratice and the right fingering.

I don`t play any other instruments but I`ll tell you right now...

I used to play clarinet and it is WAY different than the flute

Don`t expect to learn the instrument overnight, you`ll just get frustrated.

If you have enough money, just take a few priate lessons so you can learn the basics (mainly breath support and your mouth, posture ect.)

I know everyone isn`t made of money (especially me lol) but if you can talk to a friend that knows how to play flute, ask them. ^_^

If you need more help just email me and I`ll do the best I can!

It takes a while to get used to blowing into the flute and just when you think you master the lower notes.... all of a sudden its totally different with the higher notes and extremely low notes! Dont give up, keep practicing...

Welcome to the beggining club kid. We all go through it, if you keep at it you`ll get better and better.

I might be able to help. I started off playing the clarinet. I then went to playing the sax and I am trying to learn the melophone from a friend in school. It is only a little different. Basically just try to move your mouth until you get your note. I started by just useing the head piece and when I got that note I put the rest together and went from there. With that method I went through the first book and half of the second book within the firs year that I was playing. if you have any further questions feel free to e mail me. please use flute advice or something similar in the topic please.

i might be able to help you..i dont know how but all you really need is practice dont think that u could be all good with playinn da flute just 4 1 night practice u need a lot of practices to get better...practice is all u basically need...email me if u still need help...have fun practicing

I should have added that I was @ it for about 2 hours that night. Sorry. But Yeah by the end of the night I was 8 pages into the first book. But it also helps that you know how to read music first.

My first week as a flute player was on the headjoint only. I `got` to practice bringing it up to my lip in the right position to make a sound. Getting a sound with the headjoint is much easier because you have a smaller thing to adjust. If you`re struggling, you can try using the headjoint alone, and rotating it until you find a position that is easier to play in.

Good luck,
Gumdrop

The only brand I can think of right now (and it`s morning, so bear with me, lol) is Armstrong. I`ve never played one before, but I`ve heard they`re fairly decent.

A few others mentioned using only the headjoint at first, and that`s really good advice, since all it requires for a sound is the correct embouchure. One of the hard things of flute is the amount of air it takes. That could be your problem... maybe you`re not putting enough air in? I don`t play the clarinet, but I`ve always heard it`s about the air pressure more than the air amount. So perhaps you`re thinking of it backwards?

Try starting at C, and go down to the B below it, rather than F. C, B, and Bb have always seemed to me to be the easiest notes to get. Once you have those mastered, try going higher.