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 Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 7:51 am
Well, Ive asked this question in other forums but Id like to get your imput as well: I think it would be in my best interest to learn flute especially for jazz band, and I don't know the first thing about buying a flute. What am I to look for? I'm pretty sure I'll go to a pawn shop to get it.
Oh well, any suggestions would be great!
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Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:39 am
Get a friend to help you find a nice one. Basically, if it's a new name brand you shouln't have to worry much. IF it's an off brand, or used, then make sure to have someone check it out--
--Dr. K.
Also don't bother with open holes, a B foot, or anything made of solid silver yet. You don't need those.
It's also needless to say, DON'T GET SWINDLED INTO BUYING SOMETHING JUST BECAUSE IT HAS FRENCH TIPS. Those do nothing for your sound, they just look nice.
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Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 10:20 am
alright-- it may take a while to talk my parents into it because you know, flutes are for girls xd .
One more question: Ive seen some in line and offset G thingamabobs. Does that mean anything?
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Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 10:31 am
Get it. It's more comfortable and reportedly better for your hand.
Plus, the inline G does nothing for your sound. Offset is generally just a better pick.
See, there are some people who are just more comfortable on inline, generally the really high end players who have been playing for so long, they don't want to have to make any adjustments now. Some even say it makes faster playing easier, but that's probably just a personal difference.
Offset G is generally never any more expensive. It's a good thing that you remembered about it, Dr. K.
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Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 9:48 pm
I play flute and piccolo ^_^
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Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 6:24 am
Sup, flautists. XD
I should practice more. I quit band once I got to college (don't have time) and I probably really really suck now. crying The only things I can play now are the Chocobo Theme, some stand music, and the district tryout music from way back when. sweatdrop
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Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 11:21 am
Ash Rail Get it. It's more comfortable and reportedly better for your hand. Plus, the inline G does nothing for your sound. Offset is generally just a better pick. See, there are some people who are just more comfortable on inline, generally the really high end players who have been playing for so long, they don't want to have to make any adjustments now. Some even say it makes faster playing easier, but that's probably just a personal difference. Offset G is generally never any more expensive. It's a good thing that you remembered about it, Dr. K. When playing flutes with the inline G, it strains your left ring finger, pulling muscles connected to your back, eventually damaging your back. Get the Offset.
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Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 5:15 pm
Yaaaaay flutes! ^^
And piccolos!
And offset G keys T___T I wish my nice flute had one, but alas..it doesn't.
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Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 11:35 am
I love playing the flute....easy to carry, always a nice sound...all around a top-notch instrument. :]
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Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 7:55 pm
yay, i play the flute, piccolo too! i love latin jazz, it's super fun!! i want to get myself a wooden headjoint!! does anyone have one of those?
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Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:31 pm
I'm a flute! I've been playing for six years, since sixith grade *ish now a junior in high school*. WOOT! Go flutes!
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Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 1:37 pm
Today my friend let me borrow her old open-hole flute.
._.;;
Needless to say, it's a big adjustment. But already I can get most notes out <3 It sounds so much better. One big problem though...it's inline G. gonk
why does she have an old open-hole? Well, she upgraded to a five thousand dollar flute :3 it's like the stradovarius of flutes, it's so easy to play *heaven*
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Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 8:20 pm
I both love and charish my flute......what can I say...my flute is like my baby
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Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 9:11 pm
I've played the flute for two years and am thinking about playing piccollo in a year or two.
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Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2006 8:59 am
Novel of Tragedy Ash Rail Get it. It's more comfortable and reportedly better for your hand. Plus, the inline G does nothing for your sound. Offset is generally just a better pick. See, there are some people who are just more comfortable on inline, generally the really high end players who have been playing for so long, they don't want to have to make any adjustments now. Some even say it makes faster playing easier, but that's probably just a personal difference. Offset G is generally never any more expensive. It's a good thing that you remembered about it, Dr. K. When playing flutes with the inline G, it strains your left ring finger, pulling muscles connected to your back, eventually damaging your back. Get the Offset. Oooh, I'm not fond of the offset. >< It hurts my pinky finger and, on the crap school I've got at the moment, is harder to play. But to each their own, I guess.
*Babble*
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