Flutter Tongue for Flute

[@flutechannel]

Did you get it? Easy Right? Maybe you have to watch it again! Thats okay! What do you want to learn next? Let me know down below, don't forget to like and subscribe too!

[@victorcarribe9071]

The Flute Channel how can I tell when I need new pads, I've had my flute now for 2 years, some times it sounds good some time it doesn't.

[@Halloween-Taken-Seriously]

@@victorcarribe9071you’ll know if the pads are like changing colour and turning white or if they’re like swelling up

[@AlejandraPerez-sr2uy]

I've been playing the flute for a little over 2 years, and I watched a concert with this in it, so I wanted to learn how to do it. I can do the throat one although it's not super consistent! And for some reason, even though I'm hispanic and can roll my r's easily, I can't seem to do it quite right🤷‍♀️ I'll keep practicing and hopefully can get it though!

[@flutechannel]

it'll get there. It just takes a little practice. have a great day and thanks for watching!

[@tchaik5]

slay hermana

[@im_here_watchingyt]

Same im part Hispanic and can’t read roll my tongue either 😭

[@jahooper23]

Helpful tips for my high school daughter, who's just gotten her first solo that includes flutter tonguing! Thanks!

[@flutechannel]

My pleasure! Best of luck to your daughter!

[@mariatangredi6019]

This was very helpful! While I do some professional playing, nothing I've done in a while has called for flutter-tonguing in many years! This was a great review to help me play in the pit for Peter Pan!

[@flutechannel]

Yay Maria! So happy I could help! Have fun in the pit and happy practicing!

[@jbtheuniteresting]

just got music for a christmas concert and it has this in it. i was nervous with having to get it in a month but this was so helpful. i can't get it consistently yet but it sounds god when i do

[@MichaelEBeard]

Hey Amelie. I was able to play the D and the Eb on the flute thanks to the lessons from your channel. I also tried to tongue the notes today to make staccato. The embouchure videos help so much. Thanks again.

[@flutechannel]

That's great!

[@MichaelEBeard]

@@flutechannel Thanks I'm trying.

[@knaubkidphone7068]

This was super helpful! I'm learning flight of the bumblebee (very slowly) and had never done flutter tonguing before

[@anjanikumarguptaakg]

so nice.i like it your tutorial.plz keep it up.God bless your flute playing technics.

[@flutechannel]

thank you thats very nice of you to say! enjoy the channel if you have anything to ask go ahead!

[@joshuahow1849]

I think that the second method of flutter tonguing is better suited towards the higher register of the flute. When I play a third octave A, the effect of the flutter tongue is amazing. Try it out with notes above the third octave like F and G. The fourth octave I'm not that sure.

[@flutechannel]

+Joshua How yes the thing with flutter tonguing is that its different for everyone in how it reacts in most of the registers. Glad you found some ways that make you feel good. I know plenty of people who are quite uncomfortable when first starting out.

[@lyricrogersofficial]

It took me 13 years to roll my R's lol

[@flutechannel]

hey thats totally okay!

[@DimapeloManual]

13 years since you were born or 13 years of practicing the flute?

[@dogman2793]

Im going to flex becuase i learned how yo when i first learned how to speak

[@twitterodammit5082]

I still don't know how lol

[@lyricrogersofficial]

@@DimapeloManual since i was born

[@swackymusic]

First one helps in the beginning of a melody so much!!!

[@yasdnilknarf1885]

Thank you. Managed it first time thanks to your wonderful explanation

[@flutechannel]

Glad it helped!

[@NarwhalTrainer7]

I had no idea you could do it with your throat! Ill need to try that tomorrow when I practice.

[@flutechannel]

yup awesome right?

[@kevinkrishnamarsias1499]

Genial!!!! Muchas gracias por compartir tu conocimiento y por dedicar tanto tiempo en hacer el video!!!! Saludos desde Rosario, Argentina!!!!! (translate to Engish)

[@Anna-ug8cq]

I have no problem with rolling my R’s but I can’t do the throat part aha

[@rajshreesingh2171]

Loved it 😍...... trying to learn this but was not getting it...... thanks a ton for explaining the techniques.

[@flutechannel]

Not a problem, glad to help!

[@sweniakamyla8042]

Brasil aqui, acho lindo esse efeito mas não consigo fazer com a língua 😅, ótima essa dita de gargarejar amei!!

[@annevcz]

I can only do the tongue one, but I can only do it when I play flute, I can't do it at all when playing piccolo! Is it because it's harder to do it with the higher notes like you said in the video?

[@wintersolsticeboy7227]

I’ve become accustomed to the piccolo really well, it’s more about making the tongue roll louder and have more air, flutter tonguing requires more air while the piccolo requires thinner air, yet still more. Make the roll more intense and may you’ll get it!

[@rhyfelwrDuw]

Being Welsh - I'm used to rolling my r's so the second one isn't too bad :)

[@flutechannel]

+Cerdd_Wen thats good news! :)

[@Oopie_Doopie]

Thank you sooooo much This is what I’m leaning in class and I’ve had some trouble 😅 But now I got it❤❤❤

[@broulf]

What if we can't roll our R's... I've been trying for 6 months now and I can't get it.

[@flutechannel]

If you can send us a brief video of you trying it. perhaps we can help out.

[@joeharrisoncomposer]

Something I've been wondering but haven't had much luck finding an answer for it: about how long can a flautist hold a flutter tongued note without needing to take a breath? Or is it about the same as a regular note? I just wasn't sure if, since doing the tonguing technique is a little more difficult, you maybe have to use more breath than usual and therefore don't get as much sustain... but I wasn't sure if that assumption on my part was true or not. Excellent and helpful breakdown, Amelie.

[@flutechannel]

Hi Joe! It depends. But on average with low notes ( below middle C ) about 40 seconds and more higher notes lets say after G on the staff and higher is about 15-20 seconds. Hope that helps.

[@joeharrisoncomposer]

@@flutechannel Perfect! Thank you so much, that helps a lot!

[@flutechannel]

not a problem!

[@MyLifeIsFireworks]

Thank you for your time! Today I' ve been spending my time checking out the different techniques of the woodwinds in general. And I am really enthused, but I cannot find the way flutter tongue is notated in a music score for flute. Obviously I'm not a flutist and I would appreciate your help.

[@flutechannel]

+MyLifeIsFireworks its usually notated above the note with "Fl" that I would say is the main way it is written, in addition a squiggly line above the note is used to indicate flutter tonguing. - nikola

Question: Can you bring the flutter tongue in an out on a sustained note? And can you pitch bend while doing flutter tongue??

[@ribos2762]

Wish I could like this vid 1000 times, didn't know the first technique was a thing, I picked it up after ~30 mins of practice. Been a whole day but still can't do the second technique though...

[@NN-zg5bz]

My native language have rolled r's but as another comment explained superbly, it's rolled together with a wovel. I have great difficulties rolling with only an air stream (but practice make it easier). Maybe that's a contributing reason to why Ian Andersson vocalizes so much into the flute? He (rock and) rolls a lot after all. Anyway I don't know if it's actually easier to roll with a vowel or if I'm just used to it, but it can be worth a try for y'all who struggle

[@vaporlav]

I can't roll my r's (;_;)

[@flutechannel]

thats okay, will have extended tips soon on a video about people who have problem rolling r's. keep at it for the time being!

[@abbyclarke8607]

Man, I'm doing a solo piece for my semester recital (Prelude from Carmen, absolutely gorgeous) and there's two measures of flutter tongue on the low A (3/4 time, 58bpm) and I can only get about two beats in before coughing up spit into my instrument. Any pointers?

[@edelweiss-lotus5697]

I can roll my "r" because one of the language I speak has it, but it is almost impossible to roll it while having such a small aperture with the lips. The "rolled r" is often conditioned by the vowel which follows it, and "voiced" in natural languages. So, I was wondering what kind of "consonant" should precede and follow the "r" if we want to keep it voiceless and keep the aperture as small as possible to help us with the "flutter"? "frrrrü" or "prü" ? (my ü is a "french u", not and English u, closer to an unstressed French "e") But it could also be an unstressed Russian ы ( "y"), a sound that is deep in the throat, near the soft palate. By the way, what is the French expression for "flutter tongue"?

[@Caroline-rc6iq]

Flatterzung

[@黄雨奇]

I’m a composer.I want to ask how to marked these two techniques on the score？Especially the second technique.It would really help if you could answer.Thank you!

[@lindadong4761]

Practising flutter tonguing makes me drink eight bottles of water everyday~Still can not get it right^^lol~~~Only can hear the sound from my throat instead of fluttering by the flute lol....

[@flutechannel]

you gotta keep at it. Itll get there. for most people it doesn't happen overnight. be persistent and itll come! What else are you working on? Pieces, techniques?

[@lindadong4761]

Yeah~ Concerto

[@andrewmendez8485]

Thanks for the lesson, it really is helping me! And I was curious if you knew any good flutes you would recommend an intermediate player to buy?

[@flutechannel]

+Andrew Mendez Aww thanks! Flutes? Yes of course! Yamaha YFL-300 series are tough and will last a lifetime with good care and maintenance. Also try before you buy, most places give you a week to try a flute out, or at least a day or two. Hope this helps

[@nickscott4389]

Thanks for this!! 😎👍 I have saved this & will be practicing in the day tomorrow!!!!❤️🙏🏻😳🤔😎👍✨👌🎶

[@flutechannel]

Yay! Tell me how it goes

[@karina16640]

Is it hard to roll your R's

[@flutechannel]

+karina stephens there are different ways to approach it like i mentioned. so take your time and it will come. if you have further questions let me know.

[@FinnishArmy]

Not at all

[@amlx49]

No

[@MrInterestingthings]

Im a pianistand violinist . But I compose for orchestra a lot . My question is how long can a flautist or piccolo flutter a pitch . Ive seen air flutters in contemporary music whre you hear a lot of air !

[@hannahmorgan7213]

Hi Amelie, would you mind doing a video on circular breathing? Is it practical or is it dangerous to the embouchure?

[@flutechannel]

I wouldn't say its dangerous. But I don't find a reason to use it for most of the things I do. So I'm not quite good at it. But my colleague does know it better and I'll ask him.

[@hannahmorgan7213]

@@flutechannel Thank you!!

[@tchaik5]

also latina and i have a consistence issue and i feel like it requires 3x amount of air !!!! i struggle to do it for any while

[@胡安琪-w3c]

i can do the tongue one now!!! ahahhaha it took me one year! was rolling my tongue whenever im free to get this fun technique hahaaha

[@flutechannel]

That's fantastic! Happy practicing!

[@diragusa]

Awesome lesson Lili!

[@emmabloom1793]

I can't do the throat one at all, I'm so used to roll the r, it's such a struggle😂 I don't live in Germany, so I struggle a lot to speak high-German "properly", it's a problem some Swiss people have. Like I said I roll the r, I say the ch and k "the ugly way" according to my German teachers. But hey, I don't care because it's just in school and uni where you have to speak high-German😁. My flute teacher is from the region of Basel in Switzerland. They don't roll the r with tge toungue, they say it the French way. By the time I learned the flutter toungue I kinda taught it to myself because I couldn't do the throat way and my teacher couldn't do it the rolled r way. It's kinda funny how most people can't roll the r but I can't not roll the r😂

[@IlanChourakiMusic]

Hello. Thanks for this video. I would like to know how do you note this effect on the score? Thank you.

[@pelarboj]

Thank you so much!!! ❤❤❤

[@flutechannel]

No problem 😊

[@dharanikumaranagani9471]

So Beautiful u r. I figured it out after a long time with ur tips, thank u

[@karina16640]

This really helped me thanks

[@flutechannel]

+karina stephens im very happy that it did. Always feel free to ask questions or request when ever you like!

[@melanie2966]

How do you roll your r's in the back of your throat. Can't do it.

[@carriehiggs]

Honestly don't know how people growl and do it! I have to do rolled R which is so much easier. I guess it goes to show how everyone is so different :) Tip for rolled R off the flute first that worked for me: Have your tongue loosely in the air in your mouth and when you go to blow imagine you're about to yawn and blow really hard! When you go to blow really hard tense the front of the tongue a little.. Tends to start it off :)

[@shantijohnson9245]

I've never been able to rolly rs or anything but I have to flutter tounge a high B for a concert in two days >~

[@flutechannel]

oh my! well we wish you the best of luck and be sure to let us know how it goes!

[@antoniosktenas-fantasyorch6423]

I've learnt alone flutter tongue with soprano recorder. But now when i'm playing flute when i'm doing it somehow i'm breaking the mask and there's no sound at all! Please Help!

[@CharTarot]

What a great explination, thank yoU!

[@flutechannel]

My pleasure! Happy practicing!

[@motcornerbyalisonhasselquist]

The only way I can do it is with the throat. I thought it was wrong, but apparently not? Where do I find pieces that use a bunch of techniques?

[@flutechannel]

You Rock! Okay so pieces! Modern ones you might have to buy. Some that come to mind Pierre Sancan - Sonatine, Jolivet "Cinq Incantations" #1 or Bozza - Image Hope that helps Alison!

[@motcornerbyalisonhasselquist]

Thanks! I learned these techniques in college, but was never given a reason to use them. Time to explore! Thanks!

[@flutechannel]

Yay Alison! Explore! Have fun! Thaks so much for watching hope to see you in the comment section again

[@itsjustlukeRevive]

The second one sounds evil

[@Willgtl]

I'm the complete opposite. I can only flutter tongue by rolling the front of my tongue, and high notes are super easy for me. If I try low notes, I just get air. I can't quite figure out how to do the back tongue roll like you.

[@Chaosdude341]

Fantastic video.

[@melvinlee8370]

I watched it and I did it in the 10 minutes of me practicing

[@FTF96]

Serious question, how long can you realistically play flutter tongue? I'm composing a piece that uses the technique, but I don't want to make it unfeasible to play

[@flutechannel]

At least 10 seconds and beyond. I don't many can do 15 seconds or more without taking a breath. Hope that helps. Happy composing!

[@FTF96]

@@flutechannel Thank you for answering!

[@Lookingfor_Oc3an]

It’s crazy how i just learned this! 😅

[@randomjohnincorperated4928]

I found this out in like two minutes(I found out on accident and its really cool)

[@flutechannel]

So glad you figured it out. YAY! Thanks for watching!

[@lioness_impressionest]

People say if u don’t tongue you’ll pass out but I can’t do my tongue it’s hard. Any suggestions

[@rishikatare8392]

Will this technique work on bamboo flute as well?

[@flutechannel]

It might to certain degree! Give it a try!

[@rishikatare8392]

@@flutechannel thnks

[@bensnurplecumderdickerpatc1045]

i have to play Vesuvius by Frank Ticheli and that one part needs it

[@karina16640]

Thank you so much

[@karina16640]

Thanks

[@samanthaandrews1749]

I cant roll my Rs is there another trick to doing it?

[@i_am_very_very_confused]

She makes me want to learn flute

[@shaniamcadoo7048]

I can do it. But it doesn’t make a difference on the flute???

[@jareyonfeagins3502]

What the name of the piece in the intro

[@flutechannel]

Merge Left!

[@sunilkumarujjain7030]

What is the average time for hard flutter toungging

[@flutechannel]

Average time to learn it? Im not sure I know what you mean?

[@weckling11]

Thanks for the tip... Regards

[@flutechannel]

My pleasure!

[@korani8191]

Is it weird that I can roll my R’s but when I try it it doesn’t work😋

[@Yannick432]

Would this work on a ocarina ?

[@flutechannel]

It actually could but you have to control the air a lot more. Because Ocarina, as you may know, is sensitive to air and you can overblow pretty easily. But its worth experimenting!

[@aensti9077]

I got the technique, i know what to do with the tongue...buuut: no sound, is coming from the flute, it works for a few seconds maybe! The air i‘m pushing out is just too much!!

[@1015SaturdayNight]

Lol I can do the rolled R and not the throat kind!

[@ncchia]

Wow that was fun... But can't do the tongue one yet...

[@shriramlaxmannevhal2826]

Very nice

[@flutechannel]

Thanks

[@freshman1212]

Composer here, what about flutter-tonguing on the bass flute?

[@flutechannel]

great question! Don't think we didn't see this comment! Will get back to you!

[@flutechannel]

in our experience, our approach to fluttering tonguing is the same throughout all the other types of flutes, including bass flute.

[@huaillie]

I can roll rs really well but when I try to blow, it doesn't sound very solid 😂

[@kamaldeep51]

whats that ?

[@carlpowell0]

I have no idea how youre doing that first technique o.o. i understand that second one.

[@hibadarja5022]

It's the opposite for me O.o I got the throat one but the cover head and tongue, nanni XD

[@AWMul]

0:12 nice

[@HLWizard_GirlWizard]

What if i cant do the sound you demonstrated before playing on the flute?😅 is there any other way to play it? Because i wanna learn it so that i can play The Flight of the Bumblebee😅

[@komo8097]

so, I can't do either. I can't use the tip of my tongue, or my throat help

[@fizz8912]

Imagine walking down the street n you hear someone casually gurguling🤣🤣🤣

[@clarlam4707]

0:55

[@marcmondragone8649]

Learn the Spanish R then try to simulate the sound of a motorcycle on the embouchure hole .

[@sofiahan9330]

I can’t do it cri

[@flutechannel]

Hmmm keep trying. Will have more tips in the future!

[@sofiahan9330]

The Flute Channel alright

[@jacquelinedamian2423]

When you are Mexican and you have the talent to do the Rs when you are born 🤧

[@violet.vivica]

meeee

[@benjaminripley-zu5cx]

It's harder to get the low notes for me sad 😭

[@yueliiang9642]

I can't roll my r's :^(

[@randomjohnincorperated4928]

Kool

[@Avi-zm3hz]

Oh god😮 that is so interesting 🤨 I 🤔

[@guitarragirona8729]

qué graciosa la chica jeje. Parece la hija de elsa punset

[@ashmouth2901]

my sister told me in order to flutter tongue.. move you tongue up and down really fast

[@flutechannel]

actually, unfortunately, its not that. It would take a load of energy and is difficult. I would encourage to also look at some speech therapy videos on youtube if our video cant help.

[@guitarragirona8729]

Molas :)

[@harrisonellis4519]

Anyone else watching March 2084?😂😊

[@Buttergirla]

I can’t make a sound to save my life

[@Buttergirla]

Nevermind. I just figured it out this morning. I do it through my throat.

[@Louise-qk2po]

I am going to sound like a pneumatic drill!

[@risakoizumi7647]

i can to the rrrrrr with my tongue but not throat, welp

[@melissaq8854]

wow I find it the opposite where the tongue one is much easier for me

[@flutechannel]

thats totally fine! As long as the result is the same, its totally fine! thanks for watching melissa!

[@einSky]

So basicaly we have to be germans to nail this. Oh my... The throat Rs are the worst for me , I just can't. It's like I barely have those muscles.

[@nonchalantree6604]

im a percussionist but whatever XD

[@nonchalantree6604]

btw i already figured it out on my friends flute and i've never even played one before

[@flutechannel]

:) thanks!