Flute Tips for playing beautifully in the 3rd Octave (High Register) 

Thanks so much. I hope to make more of these in the future!

You’re welcome! I’m so glad my video helped you!

I'm glad I could help! Happy New Year to you and Happy practicing!

You're welcome. I hope these tips help you! One piece of advice since you've only been playing 6 months: work on getting a focused tone in the low and middle registers first as well as do some practice on harmonics to learn lip strength and flexibility. If you'd like some help one on one, I teach online private lessons. You can reach me through my webpage: www.thelarsenflutestudio.com

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching.

Check if you're using the correct fingering. If you're talking about the first Bb above the staff and you're fingering it Left hand: thumb, 1, Right hand 1 and pinky and it doesn't come out, your flute may be leaking. Try the "short" fingering for Bb: Left hand thumb on top part of thumb key and right hand 1st finger and pinky down. If your flute is leaking, that fingering may fix it. If that doesn't work, try using a faster airstream and directing it more across the hole. I'd need to see and hear you play in order to properly diagnose whether the problem is with the flute or with you. Contact me for a Zoom lesson at: bethlarsen82@gmail.com

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Glad I could help! Keep on practicing!

Thanks for watching my video. I’m happy the extra info on the top lip helped you! Keep in mind that the top lip comes forward as a result from relaxing and opening your jaw. :-)

The low register are the lowest notes that can be produced on the flute--from the low C one line below the staff to C in the staff. The high register are the highest notes the flutes can produce. They sit above the staff--from C to the top C. The full range of the flute is 3 1/2 octaves.

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I'm hardly an expert, but the length will vary a bit. I hit my limit by the end of something like "we're walking on the air". The long notes are ok on their own, but as a whole there's very little recovery. So bear that in mind as well. Techniques, well I don't know if there are others, but circular breathing definitely doesn't work with flutes 😊

late response, but as a flutist personally i am working a piece that has a slow tempo + i only rest for 4 counts in the beginning of the song. i'm playing the rest of the song. there aren't a lot of tied notes but depending on who you're wanting to have play your music piece, you may have to shorten long notes. younger flutists don't usually have the ability to hold out good long notes

How long one can play without a rest varies from person to person. Typically beginners can only play for about 6 seconds before running out of air. Depending on the note, tempo and dynamic, I can typically make it to about 40-60 seconds (at 60 bpm). Yes, I have breathing exercises that I do before practicing that help expand my breath capacity and that are also designed to help with taking in maximum air in a short amount of time. Swimming helps too! Playing the flute is definitely an aerobic activity! Thanks for commenting.

@@Merip1214 Circular breathing does work on the flute, but it does take a considerable amount of time to learn since we have no reed or mouthpiece to hold back the air.

Lol, yeah blowing raspberries is fun, but certainly not when you're trying to play high notes on the flute. ;-) Make sure your airstream is fast and steady, your jaw open and relaxed, and your lips are out of the way!

Lol yeah, thanks a lot!! 😇

Congratulations Erin! I hope you make it to high C, Db and D!

@@bethlarsenflute3117 made it up to the third register bb without difficulty!

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Thank you very much!

Thanks for the kind words. I'm glad my video was helpful! I'm available for online private lessons should you want more flute advice/coaching. www.TheLarsenFluteStudio.com

Wonderful! Keep practicing and eventually you'll be able to reach top Bb, B and C as well!

Thanks Mark!

Thank you Gabe! The Larsen Flute Studio aims to please! Glad you found this video helpful.

You're very welcome. Happy to help!

You're very welcome and Happy New Year to you!

Thanks for commenting and you're very welcome! Enjoy those high notes!

You're very welcome. You're searching for answers---that's good! Believe in yourself, keep practicing and asking questions of your flute teacher. Stick with it! Progress can sometimes seem slow, so be patient and positive and you'll eventually hear improvement! Best wishes!

You’re very welcome! Yes, uncovering the embouchure hole allows for more of the air to get into the flute. I bet your tone really blossomed! Thanks for commenting and I glad my tip helped!

Well, I hope my video has helped make the third register a bit easier for you to conquer!.

Thank you so much! I'm glad you found it helpful!

There are so many things that go into playing well and in tune in the third register. Without seeing and hearing what you're doing, it's tough to diagnose the problem. I'm happy to offer more specific advice through an online lesson. Contact me through our website: www.thelarsenflutestudio.com

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I'm not quire sure what you mean by "wrapping your upper lip in front of the flute", but if what your teacher is telling you works, then I say keep doing it! :-)

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Glad it was helpful!

My pleasure! Glad my video was helpful! Beth

@@bethlarsenflute3117 I have been trying out a few of your ideas. They work well for the top register. Thank you.

My pleasure 😊 Thank for watching my video!

I’m sorry to hear that. Check your fingering-have you lifted your left hand thumb and index finger? High G# is a stubborn note to produce (like high E) so make sure you support your airstream well and try to avoid pinching your lips to get the note.