How to Play the Flute : Flute Mouth Techniques

Learn helpful mouthing exercises and find techniques and tips for beginners on how to implement slurring, tonguing, and vibrato into your flute playing in this free video flute lesson.

Expert: Sarah Noah
Bio: Sarah Noah has been playing flute for eleven years, and in that time has received numerous awards.
Filmmaker: Drew Noah

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[Dfireanime13]

Geez, all you pseudo-experts really enjoy bashing her, don't you? Listen, even if what she says doesn't go with what you've learned or what you've picked up off of the internet, it doesn't mean it's wrong. It depends on who your teacher is or who the advice giver is. There are a thousand and one ways to go about even the most basic concepts of playing. Each person, each teacher, and each school of thought is different.

[OfficiaNewWorldOrder]

I was in Yanni's orchestra. It is important that you flutists realize there is no true correct technique. Whether you're comfortable holding the flute at a slant or completely parallel is up to the player. Both postures are completely acceptable. Pitch differs as well, whether you're using a pure silver flute or a sterling flute. Nickel is the lowest grade, I suggest avoiding it.

Use your muscles for classical and diaphragm for jazz. Thank you for your demo Sarah. I commend you.

[MultiMissLoveable]

You're not supposed to tongue on the back of your teeth...tongue on the ridge of your mouth

[singingflutelady]

I have never heard of articulation called mouth or mouthing technique

[animelover20201]

whats that thing called that looks like a flute

[altilanysara]

Omg u have the sAme name I do wow and thanks for helping because am playing flute and I am not in to it

[tradecycles]

my flute has 6 holes. What notes can I play on it?

[Rocio10209]

@celtic4ever18 um do i care?

[celtic4ever18]

@Rocio10209 i play irish music and it sounds like a wooden flute

[Rocio10209]

my flute is not working or i dont know how 2 play it!!!!!!!

[ejlister]

She sounds exactly like Molly Ringwald when she speaks!