Fixing Airy Flute Sound Issues 💨🎶

If you're struggling trying to fix an airy flute sound, try the simple tips in this quick flute tone tutorial. Think of your flute sound as having two distinct parts, the core and the cushion. The core is the projective center of the flute tone. The cushion is an airy padding around the core (full of overtones and harmonics) that gives depth and warmth to the flute sound.
Finding a good balance between the core and cushion in your flute tone can give it an open and generous quality. However, if the core and cushion are out of balance, it will come across as “airy” flute tone.
The solution to an airy flute sound, is not always to remove the airiness (clean/focus the sound). Sometimes, this can lead to weak and thin flute tone. Instead, a better way to fix airy flute sound is to add more core to your flute sound to balance out the cushion. With the right balance, the core of your flute tone becomes more prominently audible than the airy cushion.
Don’t back off an airy flute sound. Instead, work to add more body and core to your flute tone!
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[@suzanneprior3251]

That was really well explained. Now I’ll be thinking of the core and cushion of my playing. Clever analogy!

[@LanceSuzuki]

Great! Thanks, Suzanne! ❤️ Happy practicing and let me know how it goes!

[@cherryontop6118]

you deserve more subs

[@LanceSuzuki]

Thanks! Working on it! 🤞

[@lawrencecollins3190]

This is good advice, like the analogy........

[@LanceSuzuki]

Great. Thanks!!🙏

[@smartaleckduck4135]

I’m not a flute player, but I am a trumpet player and this advice definitely still applies to a degree, especially “the cleanest sound isn’t always the best sound”

[@LanceSuzuki]

Great! I heard a similar thing from a trumpet player on Instagram. Trumpet and flute are the same?!

[@smartaleckduck4135]

@@LanceSuzuki well, the way I see it, the “correct” sound is whatever sounds good in the moment, and that’s advice that I’d wager is applicable to every instrument, not just flute and trumpet

[@LanceSuzuki]

Well said!

[@henrisummers6694]

Thankyou for this explanation. This helped me immensely.

[@LanceSuzuki]

Wonderful. I’m glad to hear it!

[@InkByt3]

#1 best youtube short loop! Great video by the way!

[@LanceSuzuki]

LOL. 😂 Thanks!!! Glad you liked it!

[@nickben4332]

Awesome explanation... you are a Brilliant teacher... really appreciate your Good work.... thanks a lot

[@LanceSuzuki]

Thanks, Nick! Much appreciated! ❤️

[@nickben4332]

Hi where can I find this full Video explanation... kindly provide

[@audreyshanks-rubinos7297]

Thank you:)

[@LanceSuzuki]

❤️ Thanks, Audrey!

[@kharmaviv]

Awesome! 🎉 😃

[@LanceSuzuki]

Thanks! 🙏

[@TairyuShakuhachi]

Wonderful. Looking forward to our collaboration:-)

[@LanceSuzuki]

Absolutely! ❤️

[@mittenvonscrufflears7233]

So what is the core and what is the cushion?

[@annamaria.riccardi]

The core is the center of the sound and the cushion is what you build onto it to add depth and warmth.

[@ixanviolin6542]

Yes i was try but still airy sound😢😢😢

[@LanceSuzuki]

Keep in mind that you will still hear the airy “cushion” sound near your ear. However, you need to increase the core enough that, from a distance the cushion is less obvious. Be sure to record yourself from a distance. Happy practicing!