How to Improve your Octaves on the Flute

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Octaves can be one of the biggest problems flutists confront when first starting out or even in later development. Today I talk about several ways to go about getting the best octaves in your flute playing. Blending and getting those high and low notes to sound silky smooth takes time and using these exercises and tips you'll get there in no time. We all want easier high notes, right?
Included in the video is a daily flute octave exercise for any flutist to use and have fun with. Play any scale with it. I hope this makes learning octaves easier for you.
Having Legato Octaves takes patience but I assure you with patience and practice you can do it! Let's all try to get that best flute sound!
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@flutechannel 6 жыл бұрын

How do you practice your octaves? Let me know in the comments! Also be sure to like the video as well and maybe even hare it around with your other flute friends? Thanks for watching!

@cesaosales 6 жыл бұрын

The Flute Channel I like to practice the intervals in order of size starting with minor seconds up to compound intervals and in the middle of the ways the octaves are there... thanks for the video!

@narutohinata6307 4 жыл бұрын

@juliabeefluteplayerandartw1084 3 жыл бұрын

good job great teaching as well for flute .:D

@szifty 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, this is a great video. I love it, really nice and clear explanation. I'll give it to my students this week! An important thing I found out was that I was constricting or tightening my throat. It actually ended up causing me problems in normal life! Just a thought as you're so good you've probably forgotten all about that bad habit :) !! Thanks for this channel its a fantastic resource

@HeatherBoydWire 6 жыл бұрын

The flute earrings look beautiful on you! Thanks so much for the shout out. 😍

@ivvitan 6 жыл бұрын

It's magic technique changes pitch without using hands! Fantastic!

@maheshparashar5310 5 жыл бұрын

Perfect teacher for weak students longing for flute. May God bestow all happiness on you.

@adamthapazz4137 6 жыл бұрын

this is my biggest issue atm.. I can't seem to control my blow..

@L0carn0 6 жыл бұрын

I am struggling with high notes and fingering. This was very helpful. The more info the better. Thanks

@flutechannel 6 жыл бұрын

Superb glad it helped!

@mendesmica 6 жыл бұрын

that's nice flexibility exercise guys. thanks again

@andrewschmitt9683 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this excercise, I haven’t played in several years and the first thing I noticed was that I couldn’t play any notes higher than G. This excercise really helped.

@Android_Warrior 5 жыл бұрын

Great advice!. The only thing I would change is Air Speed for Air Pressure but I got the point. Thanks!

@chescaconstantino7380 3 жыл бұрын

I love how they teach us clearly🖤

@timedriverable 5 жыл бұрын

Thanx so much. I was having problems going from one register to another when playing songs and having that problem of not staying in one octave when noted.

@flutechannel 5 жыл бұрын

pleasure david!

@josephat8334 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@kailinannetoquero9520 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It helped me soo much! When I first tried it, I was like, "WOAH!!!!" Thank you!

@flutechannel 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@Guy-Usf4 6 жыл бұрын

Nice video. Will try these methods in order to get more consistent with the higher register :)

@flutechannel 6 жыл бұрын

Great keep me posted!

@angercairns5945 5 жыл бұрын

Another wonderful lesson! Thank you I learn so much from you:) question: how do you play long clear high notes? I have alot of difficulty keeping the sound even without it dipping back down into the lower register.

@flutechannel 5 жыл бұрын

ahh we just made a video about it! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jrh1f6h4ztOwlmg.html

@jameswiblishauser9745 Жыл бұрын

It's not as hard as it looks, but I can still tell this is going to take a lot of practice to do well. At least now I know how. Extremely helpful video.

@flutechannel Жыл бұрын

happy to help James!

@aspenx1304 5 жыл бұрын

I like this exercise. Do you know where i might find it printed. I Have to see it printed to play it. Im kind of weird that way. By the way, I am still working on that Kohler Op 33 no 1 Etude that you played and i fell in love with :)

@flutechannel 5 жыл бұрын

thats awesome. I would use a program like muse score (its free) and just copy what is on the screen. I also think these octaves are in our "5 minute warm up for flutists in a hurry" try that out. But maybe this week Ill make it and put it on the website and a link in this videos description so keep an eye out for that!

@victorcocco6738 6 жыл бұрын

What is your recommended reading for breathing training ? Great seeing your videos !

@flutechannel 6 жыл бұрын

Check out our Breathing video we made it near the beginning when we started the channel. Also we made this video which if you do once a day can help as well and help with nerves. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h7qDbLqkuJ_boZ8.html Or our playlist! kzfaq.info/sun/PLM_znTF7I0H_tjn7_YXYnKI7SkXf7lEHT

@flutechannel 6 жыл бұрын

but In terms of books the Simple Flute by Michel Debost might be the best. I can't think of any others.

@victorcocco6738 6 жыл бұрын

The Flute Channel Thank you ! This is a great channel to see on KZfaq.

@MeyyarAnbu 4 жыл бұрын

Nice

@flutechannel 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@megzrose8912 4 жыл бұрын

I needed help so I came to this video. I still struggle to make my notes higher. Do you have any tips??

@flutechannel 4 жыл бұрын

I have a high notes video. Check it out! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/irlxYKeZ3d2dj40.html Happy practicing!

@boommandy 2 жыл бұрын

i want these earrings.

@flutechannel 2 жыл бұрын

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@matthewgelderman4881 6 жыл бұрын

Great video! Does the octave scale exercise help with vibrato as well?

@flutechannel 6 жыл бұрын

It might but I would check out our vibrato video as well. Will have more videos in the future diving into that soon.

@didyouknowthatilovekimtaeh1075 6 жыл бұрын

You’re amazing at playing. How long have you been playing the flute? I’ve only been playing a few months and I’m trying to improve

@flutechannel 6 жыл бұрын

25 years. Just keep practicing have fun and ask questions!

@didyouknowthatilovekimtaeh1075 6 жыл бұрын

The Flute Channel oh wow, 25 years! I’ll practice and hope I can play similar to you in a few years!

@MeyyarAnbu 4 жыл бұрын

Madam I would request you flute major chord minor chord explain

@princekatchafire9104 6 жыл бұрын

Hi! I just recently received a flute I purchased and then had it shipped too me, it’s a nice looking flute with a b foot and split e mechanism but the pads on the b foot joint don’t seal, open or close fully and all the pads are sticky and uneven. Should I just get a refund for it or send it back and get a new one if the same flute that will theoretically be in good condition?

@diragusa 6 жыл бұрын

Is it a used flute?

@flutechannel 6 жыл бұрын

depends where you got it. But start a dialogue with who you dealt with if you can. Most offer a exchange or a repair. Most US companies do a check before thy ship off. But some don’t.

@princekatchafire9104 6 жыл бұрын

Sugarless No, it’s completely brand new. But yes delivery guy did throw the package at my door and drove off sooo that could be a slight cause, I think I’ll do an exchange and if nothing good comes out of it then I’ll try a refund if possible but only because the flutes style suits my hands best.

@flutechannel 6 жыл бұрын

Keep us up to date if you can

@mightysheno7326 2 жыл бұрын

i know this is an old video and you might not respond but how do i get my high F? I've looks everywhere but i can't find it

@flutechannel 2 жыл бұрын

It's a forked fingering. Left hand 1 and 3 fingers down and right hand first finger down. Then 🌬️

@Iceyo0307deathboy 6 жыл бұрын

Is removing flute tarnish ok with Q-Tips?

@flutechannel 6 жыл бұрын

not really, i wouldn't use q-tips for anything on the flute. I would find a music shop and ask for a yamaha flute cleaning kit i think its 10$. Or you can buy it online. It will do far better than a qtip. Hope that helps.