Beginner Flute Lesson 2 - How to Make a Sound! (embouchure, band face, head joint)

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    Beginner Flute Lesson 2 - How to make your first sound!! We will learn about flute embouchure (proper formation of the mouth and lips), also known as the "band face", how to properly blow your air, and how to make a sound on the flute head joint. We hope you find these lessons helpful. Share your questions and comments below, we are always happy to hear from you!
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Komentáře • 229

  • @misterepicferret344
    @misterepicferret344 Před 7 lety +711

    I started learning how to play the flute very recently, and nobody could teach me how to blow into it properly. I watched about 30 different videos online, read 50 articles but none of them helped. You are the first person that taught me how to properly do it. God bless you!

    • @Idk56793
      @Idk56793 Před 7 lety +23

      SAME

    • @cl1mate
      @cl1mate Před 6 lety +9

      Mister Epic Ferret I wanted a ferret but I got birds

    • @DrSelfridgeMusic
      @DrSelfridgeMusic  Před 3 lety +82

      I know this comment is three years old, but reading this again totally made my day :) Thank you!

  • @Yeeveelicious
    @Yeeveelicious Před 7 lety +136

    After watching many videos and reading many articles, it has come to 2 decisions for me:
    1. Get flute lessons in real life
    2. Trade my flute in for a clarinet or something
    I don't want to give up on the flute, but the clarinet sure seems tempting.

  • @anabanchs9410
    @anabanchs9410 Před 7 lety +157

    I never knew I had to put my lips slightly on the embouchure hole! I was having so much trouble but I can do it now thank you!!! 😊

  • @amberphelps7727
    @amberphelps7727 Před 8 lety +388

    Thank you so much I am practicing for middle school band!

  • @jeninahuang2929
    @jeninahuang2929 Před 7 lety +319

    Making sound is harder than I thought...

  • @Isaac-lb1gl
    @Isaac-lb1gl Před 6 lety +271

    I am now lightheaded
    THANKS!

  • @sashamonsalve
    @sashamonsalve Před 5 lety +186

    I am a sax player why am I here

  • @theTwilightSystem
    @theTwilightSystem Před 6 lety +58

    I played flute in elementary school. I stopped in middle school when my asthma got really bad. Now at 23 I've found my old flute and want to start playing again. I've forgotten everything except how to play f, the first note I ever learned. I look forward to watching your series, and hopefully rediscovering an old passion of mine!

  • @brianamcintyre978
    @brianamcintyre978 Před 7 lety +46

    I'm a clarinetist and I just got a flute because y not and this really helps will be subscribing

  • @nickmcdaniel6071
    @nickmcdaniel6071 Před 8 lety +7

    I'm the only male freshmen in my highschool that plays flute and I had so much trouble trying to even make a noise. this helped so so much so I might end up actually joining the marching band for my school. thanks so much

  • @hallareena
    @hallareena Před 9 lety +39

    I was learning how to play the flute at school and it took me one hole semester to make a noise this is so helpful yay

  • @deeznutz2092
    @deeznutz2092 Před 7 lety +11

    I just got my flute today and I'm just writing this to say, you've really helped me

  • @amgrier
    @amgrier Před 7 lety +26

    Love your videos. I am a middle school band director and have found these videos extremely helpful.

  • @gamingstreamlover9783
    @gamingstreamlover9783 Před 7 lety +1

    I'm a saxophone player and I am starting to learn the flute ... I am so thankful for these videos

  • @carmenmatheson7890
    @carmenmatheson7890 Před 9 lety +6

    Please continue with this series! It helped me with my embouchure greatly! Your a great teacher, thank you so much for this

  • @YesNo-ks5fo
    @YesNo-ks5fo Před 7 lety +11

    Perfect!!! Thank you so much this helped me a lot as a string player!!!

  • @ronbotham6519
    @ronbotham6519 Před 7 lety +11

    omg thank you so much! im practiceing for my middle school band and i thought i would never be able to do this but thanks to your video i can now do it!!!

  • @peppurmint2999
    @peppurmint2999 Před 6 lety

    I'm a clarinet player, and my sister was a flute player. She told me I should play both so I decided to pick up her flute today. Did it first try.

  • @hayleepickard2159
    @hayleepickard2159 Před 7 lety +30

    Omg! My first day of middle school is in 2 days and I couldn't make a sound on the flute... This helped so much thank you!

  • @mickeymai0150
    @mickeymai0150 Před 7 lety +10

    Thank you so much for making this it helped me

  • @lancebaker1374
    @lancebaker1374 Před 5 lety +2

    Guitar Guy buys flute on a fluke. I got some sounds from my new (actually, 2nd hand 1962 model) flute off and on just by luck, like the way I hit a baseball. Your video helps a lot, so I can triple my results of actually making a sound. I guess now, I'm back to the old joke of the tourist lost in Manhattan who asked a local "How do I get to Carnegie Hall?" Local says "Practice, practice, practice."

  • @Samuel-th6fw
    @Samuel-th6fw Před 7 lety +9

    I like to close my eyes and imagine that I get flute instructions from Lin-Manuel Miranda...

  • @jeninahuang2929
    @jeninahuang2929 Před 7 lety +38

    I'm making the sound, but it comes out a little weird and sqeaky. Is there something I need to do or do I just need to practice more? Thank you so much!

  • @toluca8371
    @toluca8371 Před 7 lety +121

    I'm a clarinet player just picking up flute. Is there any reason my tone sounds extremely flat compared to yours, or is it just because your embochure is stronger and you can control it?

    • @angelaz895
      @angelaz895 Před 7 lety +6

      BloodTypeAPlus maybe it's the position of ur mouth

    • @Firefox-qi1bi
      @Firefox-qi1bi Před 7 lety +9

      BloodTypeAPlus Same! I'm still trying to get used to it so I'm asking my band director how to have a correct embouchure for the flute

    • @NOPKA111
      @NOPKA111 Před 7 lety +3

      BloodTypeAPlus SAME!!!!!!!

    • @beck1291
      @beck1291 Před 7 lety +22

      apparenly this is a clarinettist first world problem

    • @angelamitchel3984
      @angelamitchel3984 Před 7 lety +4

      SAME

  • @angelicaross472
    @angelicaross472 Před 7 lety +1

    I'm getting my new flute tomorrow in band I'm so happy!!!!😁😁if I didn't watch this video I wouldn't know what to do thank you so much

  • @nataliam6454
    @nataliam6454 Před 7 lety

    I've probably seen every flute video on this site and honestly this was the only one that helped

  • @__-mo3zt
    @__-mo3zt Před 6 lety

    I just got a flute yesterday because of school band I'm in fourth grade. This is helpful and I can make a good sound of the head joint already.This was helpful.Thanks so much.

  • @tomchung3168
    @tomchung3168 Před 5 lety +27

    I tried this but when I connect the other pieces it doesn’t work
    If you can help me tell me in the comments

  • @pitaks6433
    @pitaks6433 Před 5 lety +1

    Thank you so much!! I've been having trouble making the proper sound and you are the first person who showed me how!!
    Once again, thank you so much

  • @shennaytalton8994
    @shennaytalton8994 Před 8 lety

    Thank you so much for being thorough. You explained and demonstrated correct and incorrect sounds. Thank you!!!

  • @sandymontgomery9680
    @sandymontgomery9680 Před 6 lety

    OMG THANK YOU SOOOOOOOO MUCH, I was in band for a 1 yr and a half and NEVER ONCE was able to make a sound now i can !!!!!!!!

  • @rubyparabellum7160
    @rubyparabellum7160 Před 5 lety +1

    Omg thank you so much for this! I was not realizing why I was not making good quality sound and this video helped my find it! Great video! Very
    helpful!

  • @chloet9263
    @chloet9263 Před 6 lety +1

    I'm going to play the flute next year and you helped learn how to play my flute..Thank you! I'm practicing in a middle school band

  • @gachafrog6013
    @gachafrog6013 Před 6 lety

    I love you so much you are teaching step by step every night how to get better at the flute

  • @cassie558
    @cassie558 Před 5 lety

    I have been trying SOOOOO hard to make sound and this video helped me SOOOOO much!! Thank you so much

  • @emmaisrad9984
    @emmaisrad9984 Před 6 lety

    I'm a very advanced clarinet player and I'm thinking of doing flute next year. This will definitely help me succeed with flute. Thanks!

  • @HenryMcGuinnessGuitar
    @HenryMcGuinnessGuitar Před 6 lety

    The best video I've found so far on this. Quite a lot of fruitless blowing this afternoon after buying my first flute.

  • @sangonomiyakokomi0000
    @sangonomiyakokomi0000 Před 6 lety

    Thanks so much! I just started band! And it was very helpful when I found this video!

  • @maureenlindquist3187
    @maureenlindquist3187 Před 7 lety

    I thank you for the wonderful flute lessons.☃️

  • @angelicaross472
    @angelicaross472 Před 7 lety

    I saw this vid 5 days ago and today I had to try out for flute and I remembered everything from this video and I got flute for band thank you so much 😁😁

  • @joycedrayton8435
    @joycedrayton8435 Před 7 lety

    thanks for your help and support you have given me thanks so much

  • @cl1mate
    @cl1mate Před 6 lety

    FINALLY I looked on so many websites and CZcams videos and I couldn't make a sound now I can thank you

  • @childishknight8587
    @childishknight8587 Před 5 lety

    I just came back from buying my flute, and this is going to help me a lot when a take my first lesson in a few days!

  • @brentbreault7606
    @brentbreault7606 Před 7 lety

    Just got my flute today! Thanks so much!

  • @wellovtheeggheadmoluccanco895

    I just start learning to play the flute. I find this video is very useful. Thank you very much for creating and sharing it. ^^

  • @babyblue6449
    @babyblue6449 Před 7 lety +7

    I'm doing grade five band and this is soooooo helpful

  • @stathiskyrillidis
    @stathiskyrillidis Před 7 lety

    very nice way of explaining.. Thank you!

  • @ritofraire4956
    @ritofraire4956 Před 8 lety

    Thx for the videos I love learning playing the flute and I'm getting the hang of it so thx for the vids

  • @rsiegfried1542
    @rsiegfried1542 Před 8 lety

    I've looked at a lot this is the best great job dude

  • @lapislazuli2950
    @lapislazuli2950 Před 5 lety

    Thank you!
    I just got my insterment and I have a test
    Very helpful and educational
    Now im sure ill nail that test beacuse of you
    Thank you youtbe and you keep helping people

  • @cookieghostcrunch2663
    @cookieghostcrunch2663 Před 6 lety

    Omg! Thank you so much for helping me and alll of us! I did not even know how to even hold my flute good but you helped me :)

  • @richardbryan6134
    @richardbryan6134 Před 7 lety

    A good series. Thanks.

  • @lunabasumatary1197
    @lunabasumatary1197 Před 7 lety

    i learnt blowing the flute just after watching the vdo. these tips are really helpful. thank u so much. now i can b in the school choir.

  • @ArbyLyraBautista
    @ArbyLyraBautista Před 7 lety +7

    I'm shifting from a recorder to flute. Just bough my first flute and I thought headjoint is broken, turns out I'm blwing the wrong way. Thanks!!!!

  • @ronetele13
    @ronetele13 Před 8 lety

    That was super helpful, thx! I looked at like 20 videos for advice on getting started on flute (in my case Bonsuri) and all of them had the same terribly insensiitve flaw. They say, you may get it immediately, or you may take several weeks to get it, just keep trying. Come on, there must be better more precise advice, I thought. And I was right, you give lots of key tips for getting those first decent sounds and I was pretty much playing within 20 minutes of watching your video.

  • @teonawatson8307
    @teonawatson8307 Před 6 lety

    Awesome tips

  • @warpath8288
    @warpath8288 Před 6 lety

    Thanks so much I got the sound out of the flute I've been having trouble for 2 years...But I might still try the clarinet

  • @ViolindEva
    @ViolindEva Před 8 lety

    Looks like fun, well done!

  • @sofiadunton4271
    @sofiadunton4271 Před 6 lety

    Thx this was extremely helpful because I'm getting my flute in about half a week

  • @lollol906
    @lollol906 Před 7 lety

    I finally made a sound. Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @per-olovskogsberg4220
    @per-olovskogsberg4220 Před 6 lety

    Wow, thanks! That made my Quena playing stronger with less effort.

  • @issabellmendieta2196
    @issabellmendieta2196 Před 6 lety

    THANKS SO MUCH IT REALLY HELPED

  • @carterdanger8654
    @carterdanger8654 Před 7 lety +1

    thanks I finally got it!

  • @carlrose9525
    @carlrose9525 Před 5 lety

    GREAT VIDEO

  • @anjumjaved8746
    @anjumjaved8746 Před 6 lety

    Thank u this will definitely help me in my flute lesson at school

  • @doraxu
    @doraxu Před 6 lety +1

    I've been playing the flute for 4 years but took a break for 6 months and my embouchure was starting to become wonky. Thank for helping me get it back together!

  • @ap19932
    @ap19932 Před 7 lety

    Thank you very much sir!

  • @mckennaweirick6261
    @mckennaweirick6261 Před 5 lety

    Thank you now I’m in band and I live it
    😜😎👍🏻🔥❤️

  • @juslyft2067
    @juslyft2067 Před 8 lety

    great video man!

  • @Meercat_482
    @Meercat_482 Před 7 lety

    very helpful.. I play the trumbone but learning the flute for marching band

  • @vanshsoni9074
    @vanshsoni9074 Před 8 lety

    It helps me so much

  • @steventhebroz129
    @steventhebroz129 Před 6 lety

    thanks so much dud. you are very helpfull

  • @lukesupena
    @lukesupena Před 8 lety +2

    Helpful!

  • @cowboyfunkk
    @cowboyfunkk Před 6 lety

    I want to learn the flute, can’t get the basics down, this is really helping!

  • @deciding
    @deciding Před 7 lety

    Thank you.

  • @r.i.pmyajaccount3510
    @r.i.pmyajaccount3510 Před 6 lety

    I DID IT THANK YOU

  • @saqibibrahim9940
    @saqibibrahim9940 Před 6 lety

    Thanks thanks thanks thank you so much sir

  • @albertliao6954
    @albertliao6954 Před 7 lety

    thank you! I get it!

  • @chxrlix2110
    @chxrlix2110 Před 6 lety

    Im doing grade 4 and 5 band this is so helpful

  • @clairea2067
    @clairea2067 Před 6 lety

    THANK YOU SO MUCH my mom used to play and im doing the same for middle school and maybe for highschool... i'find out in 2 years.But Thank yoi so much!

  • @ritofraire4956
    @ritofraire4956 Před 8 lety

    So thx and good job

  • @julieclark5769
    @julieclark5769 Před 6 lety

    thx for making this video my class watched it today and i understood it, it is hard for me to learn because i have adhd, ocd, and ager issues. This ment a lot to me, thx for making thi vid!! :D

  • @letsgetit2049
    @letsgetit2049 Před 6 lety

    Omg thank you!! I'm new to band and I'm the only one who doesn't know how to play!! Thank you I made a noise!!🤷‍♀️😂

  • @galaxybunch1593
    @galaxybunch1593 Před 5 lety

    Thank you you so much

  • @SimplySarah93
    @SimplySarah93 Před 6 lety

    This is awesome I'm out of high school now and I wanna pick up the flute cus I never got the chance to in school and now I can

  • @s.jk97
    @s.jk97 Před 7 lety +2

    I am so thankful! I have to play a flute in my band class and I have a really hard time. Thx to you, I learned how to do it, thx soooo much

  • @biancarenee5784
    @biancarenee5784 Před 6 lety

    THANK U SOOOO MUCH

  • @Blackbeard235
    @Blackbeard235 Před 7 lety

    thnk u really helped

  • @eddeliecoronado560
    @eddeliecoronado560 Před 6 lety

    Tysm

  • @pawsproductions6963
    @pawsproductions6963 Před 8 lety +4

    I say too.
    I make a normal face, then whisper too. It works!

  • @jefferyvaeras4769
    @jefferyvaeras4769 Před 8 lety

    Thanks so much I bought a flute and I was wondering why it did not make any noise and know I kinda do! I'll keep on trying.

  • @zoeweichert9241
    @zoeweichert9241 Před 7 lety +4

    Oh my God thank you so much for teaching me how to do this I had spent so long just trying to know how to blow into it and make a noise thank you

  • @mahin_c
    @mahin_c Před 6 lety

    thanks man

  • @darshacampbell6864
    @darshacampbell6864 Před 5 lety

    Thanks you

  • @adamm4064
    @adamm4064 Před 6 lety

    Thanks! I just received my fife today, and couldn't make a sound. After watching this video, and 5 minutes of noodling around I was able to play a very rough version of Angeline the Baker.

  • @alonnanguyen6050
    @alonnanguyen6050 Před 7 lety

    I tought my flute needed a reef because I'm a noob thank you for teaching me a little more

  • @raianewagner6341
    @raianewagner6341 Před 6 lety

    I have never played an instrument except for my voice I have tried guitar and it didn’t work out same with piano...I found my moms flute and she helped get started so now I’m what you might say self learning/teaching

  • @pedrocastillo719
    @pedrocastillo719 Před 6 lety

    Thanks

  • @kristineh4210
    @kristineh4210 Před 6 lety +1

    I know how to play flute but i just need to go back to basic😂😂

  • @zpezar8532
    @zpezar8532 Před 7 lety

    I'm in my middle school band so far I can make a Noice but it's all over the place I'm trying to make it sound calm thx this is helping meeeee