This was super helpful. Flashlight trick helped me see my new flute is separating at the seam. Spared me a lot of head scratching.
@JonnyLipford25 күн бұрын
Glad it helped!
@isaacsanchez79978 ай бұрын
wow! today I received my High Spirits flute and spent the whole afternoon/night trying to play it and it was so difficult to get the tone. at 5:58 you said to check for a crack so I did on mine and there it was right in the middle of the sound hole a big crack of about 1 inch. Will try to band aid the thing before I send it back.
@JonnyLipford8 ай бұрын
Wow! Glad you found the issue. I'm sure High Spirits will stand behind you for a replacement.
@storytellershane7210 Жыл бұрын
New to the flute. Very helpful tips thank you.
@bluejayonmyshoulder73839 ай бұрын
The relaxing the face helped so much. Now I have to work on covering the holes bc my fingers are skinny!! Lol. I wish the holes for fingers were smaller
@JonnyLipford9 ай бұрын
You got this!
@dennisdanner03 жыл бұрын
Some great info, Jonny! Especially timely and helpful for me both as a review of my beginning to learn to play and as I am beginning to learn to build them. (Lots of weird sounds seem to occur while I'm adjusting hole size and location! LOL)
@JonnyLipford3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@TavitaRaks Жыл бұрын
I am a total beginner and I have my first starter flute. Thank you for your tips! I have been having about 5% success and 95% failure. Hopefully your tips will help and I can do a bit better. I think part of it too, is simply training my fingers where to be and how to be there. I also discovered that how much breath I was putting into the flute really affects the sounds that comes out. I thought it was interesting because I actually do the best when I actually close my eyes and play it by feeling and hearing. And I have absolutely zero Musical ability! So we shall see what I can do with it in the next few weeks and months. Thank you. I appreciate the tips!
@JonnyLipford Жыл бұрын
Tiana, I always tell my students to end their statements about what they can't do with ... "yet". Everyone has music inside them, but just like learning to walk and talk, we have to have patience with developing a new skill. We would love to have you in our Horizons Flute School if you feel like you are up for more in-depth guidance. horizonsfluteschool.com
@TavitaRaks Жыл бұрын
@@JonnyLipford thanks for your answer!! I may consider that... It's tough going to make any measurable progress by myself.
@richardterry9285 Жыл бұрын
Great Information. Thank you, Johnny 🙏
@JonnyLipford Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@phildent84473 жыл бұрын
Good info Jonny! Here is a real strange one for you. I have a low-C flute and no problem on the root note (c4 - it is solid when tonguing 2 or tuh), but the octave (c5) will jump to an E-flat5 very easily. It requires a tuh when tonguing to get a c5 every time. It can almost be used as an accent on the octave (c5) by tonguing 2 tuh quickly Eb5 C5.
@JonnyLipford3 жыл бұрын
Interesting! I had a flute once that needed a tiny bit of tuning tweak on that hole. You might investigate.
@highfivechaser41193 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info my friend 👍
@JonnyLipford3 жыл бұрын
You bet!
@marisasheldon75543 жыл бұрын
Very useful info. 🙏
@JonnyLipford3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@vybeshift11 ай бұрын
Thank you!!!
@JonnyLipford11 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@bluevonnie2 жыл бұрын
Jonny, can you do a video on stretching notes
@JonnyLipford2 жыл бұрын
If by "stretching" notes, you mean vibrato or bending, yes, I have videos on those. Here are 2 of my most popular instructional videos that might help you with this question! kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4GbZKKio9KEf9U. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4CXaa2LgbeXq8k On my channel page, there is a link for all of the free instructional videos I have done. Have fun wading through them!
@fernandopepe18 ай бұрын
Hi Jonny, I would like to have 1 on 1 with you, please let me know what I need to do. Thank you!
@JonnyLipford8 ай бұрын
Here is the link for that some feedback: www.horizonsflutestore.com/collections/native-american-flute-lessons. Due to the volume for private lessons, I am creating an application process. Stay tuned.
@joyceplymill52372 жыл бұрын
Sorry to be off topic, but I am a beginner. I was told A minor was the best flute for a beginner ( which I bought) then I read that F# was the best flute to get. Do I need to get an F# flute?
@JonnyLipford2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for asking! Great question! No, you definitely do not need to get an F# flute. F# is one of the 4 most popular keys when starting a collection, however it is bigger with a longer reach to the finger holes than an A minor flute. For a beginner, you may find the A minor easier to learn with. All of my courses, with the exception of the Songbooks, are in A minor. If you choose to participate in any of my courses, you will be ready to match the key of my instruction with your A. All this being said, some people choose F# as their first flute based on sound. Personal choice. Here is a link to my school if you need great, concise and well-organized instruction. We would love to have you in the community! www.horizonsfluteschool.com/
@timbacchus3 жыл бұрын
Why do my dogs squeak every time I practice on the flutes?.......he he.