[keluitry]

Hey guys, have just became a doubler - picked up a used YFL-211 and am waiting for it to arrive.
In regards to practice, is there a lot of crossover from saxophone? ie should the initial focus be the same - tone/posture/embourchure, and then technique?

 

[Dr G]

Welcome to the world of flute.

Caution: Owning a flute does not make you a doubler.

One thing remains the same: Get some lessons from someone that knows how to play and teach the instrument.

 

[bruce bailey]

Fingering wise remember that F# is the D finger and not the E finger and D2 and Eb2 need the LH first finger lifted. Keep the Eb key down except for D and the foot keys. Experiment with the embouchure and don't roll in too much.

 

[DavisConnArtist]

+1 to what Dr. G said. Get some lessons to start yourself off right.

 

[keluitry]

One thing remains the same: Get some lessons from someone that knows how to play and teach the instrument.

+1 to what Dr. G said. Get some lessons to start yourself off right.

Lessons will come, but not for a bit due to circumstance. Just after some initial advice to get going until the lessons can happen.

Fingering wise remember that F# is the D finger and not the E finger and D2 and Eb2 need the LH first finger lifted. Keep the Eb key down except for D and the foot keys. Experiment with the embouchure and don't roll in too much.

Great, thanks for that! Will be sure to watch out for all of that when it arrives and I can start playing

 

[KeithL]

I'd suggest you get an elementary flute book with some beginner exercises and a proper fingering chart. At the very least download and print a fingering chart from the web. It's pretty easy to get lazy with flute if you are coming to it from saxophone and develop bad fingering habits that will be much more difficult to correct later. Bruce gave you the ultra-short crib-notes version above but do yourself a favor and get a proper fingering chart AND follow it.

There are a couple of threads in this section of SOTW about flute practice books you might want to read through - my favorite is the Trevor Wye Omnibus Edition which includes all 6 of his sub-volumes. You can find it at several online retailers for $25-$30.

 

[Keith Ridenhour]

There is also lots of info on You tube from various teachers about embouchure and air work. By all means get a local teacher first YOu need someone to watch you play and diagnose problems. Have fun. also I've been taking from Katisse Buckingham on skype . If you are in LA area hes great. I've started doing my flute and then sax warmups back and forth. For the last few years i've been doing flute for an hour and then sax work. But as someone who has to switch in shows Ive started building that into my practice. Good luck post your progess as you go down the path. Be well K

 

[Keith Ridenhour]

Whoops saw you are in australia. Im sure you can find a teacher there. K

 

[CaneMutiny]

It's all about the embouchure!!!
Fingerings, breath control etc etc are important but .... it's in the lips.

You can bring out the 'Pahud' in a this Yamaha when you're taught right and practice right anywhere on the planet.
Catching fish with a Cuban yoyo requires a specific Lat/Lon.

Check out Galway's videos where he just uses the headjoint.

 

[Gordon (NZ)]

Some doublers to flute have found these useful:

First Note From a Flute
https://www.saxontheweb.net/Resources/FluteLessons2.html

Flute Lessons by Email
https://www.saxontheweb.net/Resources/FluteLessons.html