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The flute is a woodwind instrument that plays the highest notes in an orchestra. Although the flute may seem intimidating at first glance because of its many keys, you can start learning how to play easily. Once you’ve assembled the instrument and know how to place the lips, all you need to do is press the keys to change the notes. With a little practice every day, you can learn how to play the flute really well!
Steps
Fitting the flute
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Buy or rent a flute at an instrument store. Ask the store staff what kind of flute is best for beginners. If you want to have your own flute then consider buying it. If not, you can ask if the store has a flute rental to rent when needed. [1] X Research Source
- You can buy a beginner flute for about 50 USD (1.3 million VND), but its quality may not be very good.
- Many stores offer installment payments that you can pay in installments to own the flute.
Tip: If you’re still in school, find out if the school offers musical instrument rentals while you’re in school. If so, you can play in the school band without having to buy your own instrument.
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Insert the head into the flute body. The head of the flute has a silver lip (place where the lips are located) and a mouthpiece. Take the flute head and body out of the box. Attach the head section to the body of the flute by pushing and rotating it into place. Push the inlet to match the body of the flute. [2] X Research Source
- Avoid gripping the rods and keys on the body of the flute when installing the flute as they are easily damaged.
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Adjust so that the mouthpiece at the head of the flute aligns with the first fret of the body. Find the first fret of the flute body and rotate the flute head so that the mouth of the flute aligns with that key. Hold the flute up to eye level and look down at the body of the flute to make sure the mouth blows in line. [3] X Research Sources
- If the mouth blows too far forward or backward, it will be difficult for you to play the correct tone.
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Push the foot of the flute into the body of the flute so that the metal pin aligns with the keys. The foot of the flute is the last part of the flute with several bars and keys on it. You will push the foot into the tail of the flute body and tighten it. Make sure it really matches the body of the flute. Rotate the flute foot so that the metal pin aligns with the last key of the flute body. [4] X Research Sources
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Tune the flute by adjusting the flute head. Use a music editor or download a music editing app on your phone. Play a note and hear if the flute is low or sharp, that is, too low or too high. If the instrument sounds harsh, turn it out and pull the tip of the flute up a little. If the flute is too low, you can push the flute head deeper to shorten the flute. Adjust until the flute sounds right. [5] X Research Sources
Holding the flute
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Control the keys near the flute head with your left hand. Find the first key on the underside of the body of the flute and place your thumb on it so that the palm is facing inward. Loop the remaining fingers over the other side of the flute. Place the index, middle and ring fingers on the 2nd, 4th and 5th keys respectively. Place your little finger on the key next to the body of the flute. [6] X Research Source
- Use the hollow between your thumb and index finger to support the weight of the flute.
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Use your right hand to control the keys on the tail of the flute. The thumb supports the underside of the flute. Remember to point your palms away from your body so that you can easily press the keys. Find the last 3 keys on the flute body. Place your index, middle, and ring fingers on each key. The little finger of the right hand presses the first key of the foot of the flute. [7] X Research Sources
- Bend your fingers so that your hands form a C shape when holding the flute.
- Don’t press the keys down right away. You will just rest your hands on those keys.
Tip: Your fingers will not move to other keys when playing the flute. Never swap fingers for other keys; otherwise, your fingers will drift off the notes.
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Hold the flute parallel to the floor. The tail of the flute is slightly tilted down. Sit on the edge of a chair with your back straight and your eyes looking ahead. Both arms are relaxed and away from the body when raising the flute to the mouth. Make sure the flute body is parallel to the ground instead of facing down. [8] X Research Sources
- If you want to play the flute while standing, place your feet shoulder-width apart and stand firmly on the ground.
Play basic notes
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Place the mouthpiece below and in the middle of the lower lip. While holding the flute parallel to the floor, place the silver lip of the flute below your bottom lip. Balance the flute between your chin and lower lip firmly. Remember to place the mouthpiece in the center of your lips for the best sound. [9] X Research Source
- If the mouthpiece is misaligned, you will not be able to make a complete sound when playing the flute.
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Close the corners of your mouth but keep your lips soft and relaxed. Squeeze the muscles at the corners of your mouth, but not so hard that your lips are drawn or pursed. Imagine you are pronouncing the letter “M” to adjust the correct lip placement. [10] X Research Source
Tips: You only need to use the tip of the flute to practice placing your lips if you don’t want to hold the flute right away.
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Blow from between the lips towards the mouth of the flute. Open your mouth slightly as if you were going to pronounce the letter “P” to blow on the flute. Exhale a deep breath and direct the flow of air towards the blowing mouth to start playing the flute. Air will pass through the body of the flute and create notes. [11] X Research Source
- Do not open your mouth too wide, otherwise the air will not enter the flute.
- If you don’t hear any sound, try pushing your jaw forward or backward slightly to adjust the airflow.
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Push your tongue back and forth to create short notes. While playing the flute, move your tongue as if saying the word “tu”. This way, the notes that are playing will be separated instead of sounding like they are stuck together. Alternate fast and slow tongue movements to transition between a series of fast short notes with longer, separate notes. [12] X Research Source
- The technique of playing these notes is called “staccato” (bouncing sound).
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Vary the speed of the breath to adjust the pitch of the note. Take a deep breath and slowly blow into your mouth on the flute to play the notes in the lower register. On your next breath, squeeze the corners of your mouth a little tighter and blow out faster to create a higher note. Practice alternating high and low notes to improve your interval while playing. [13] X Research Source
- Remember to keep your lips soft and not puckered. Otherwise, you may not be able to blow all the notes.
- When blowing high notes, try to direct the air upward.
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See fingering diagrams to learn how to play different notes. Fingering diagrams can help you learn how to play all the notes in a scale. Look up a diagram for your flute to know which key to press for each note. Practice each finger so that you can easily change notes as you play. [14] X Research Source
- Many flute manuals have printed finger diagrams for easy reference.
Tip: Print out a fingering chart so you can clip it to a music stand when you start practicing playing the flute.
Advice
- Clean the flute after each use..
- Consider finding a private tutor to improve flute posture and technique.
- Try to practice 20-30 minutes a day to keep improving your skills.
- Find flute tracks to play specific pieces.
- Always store the flute in its box when not in use to avoid damage.
- Remember to “warm up” your flute with a few notes before playing, rehearsing or practicing, etc.
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This article is co-authored by a team of editors and trained researchers who confirm the accuracy and completeness of the article.
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There are 13 references cited in this article that you can view at the bottom of the page.
This article has been viewed 20,700 times.
The flute is a woodwind instrument that plays the highest notes in an orchestra. Although the flute may seem intimidating at first glance because of its many keys, you can start learning how to play easily. Once you’ve assembled the instrument and know how to place the lips, all you need to do is press the keys to change the notes. With a little practice every day, you can learn how to play the flute really well!
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