Learning to play the Flute can be fun and rewarding. One who is dedicated can learn to play simple songs and have basic ability between a few week to a few months depending on just how concentrated the practice is. This is why it is important to select a few method books and work through the exercises. Here are a few tips that work well regardless of which method book you go with.

Basic Practice Tips For Flute Players

• Practicing several times a day for short periods is better than practicing once for a long time.
• Work on your sound and producing a good tone before worrying about playing scales or even learning all the fingerings.
• Experiment with various methods of producing a sound. There is a basic article on blowing your first notes on a flute over at FlutePractice.com.
• Play everything slowly until it is near perfect before trying to play fast.
• Make sure you can play each and every exercise in the method so it sounds good and is without stress or strain.
• Listen to great flute players. You will be suprised how much you will learn by critical listening.

Selecting method books, song books, and a few recordings

There are several great method books that can help a beginning Flute player with the basics. Typically it is good to pick one or two books and stick with them. You will also enjoy picking up perhaps one or two Flute song books of popular music or music you enjoy. Finally it is important to listen to Flute music if you want to play the Flute. In fact you should listen as much or more to other Flute players as you practice. Too many beginning musicians put their instrument down after practicing themselves and then watch TV . Take the time to listen to some great flute players.

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