What you will learn?
How to play flute notes and beginner flute scales over 2 octaves
All the fundamental techniques of flute playing including flute notes, rhythms and articulation required for beginner flute songs
Practical flute theory for learning how to read flute music for beginners and how to play beginner flute music
Flute tips and flute tricks that every player should know when learning flute including an introduction to flute improvisation
Shortcuts for how to learn flute fast by getting the most from flute practice sessions
About this course
Perfect for absolute beginner flute basics players.
A great introduction to the fundamentals of Flute playing and understanding music. Covers a variety of styles including Rock, Jazz, Blues, Pop and Classical. This dynamic course features step-by-step guidance with real music examples, and comes complete with audio and video resources to make learning easy and enjoyable. Explore exciting topics like The F Major Scale, Relative Keys, The C Major Scale, Index Of Fingerings, that reinforce each new technique with real musical context.
Introduces fundamental techniques for playing the flute and reading music from the ground up.
This course in a printable PDF format
The instrument's structure is divided into three main parts: middle joint, foot joint, and head joint.
Proper playing technique relies on accurately assembling and aligning flute parts.
Holding the flute correctly involves positioning the left hand behind and the right hand forward.
Standardized fingering numbers simplify piano note reading and playing by providing a consistent way to represent musical notation.
Introduces diagram notation for flute playing and applies it to execute specific notes, such as G.
Embouchure and air direction techniques are emphasized to shape a robust tone on the flute.
Notes begin and end smoothly with tonguing technique control.
Electronic tuners and ear training techniques are used to refine pitch perception and achieve precise flute settings.
Introduces fundamental concepts in music notation, covering staff structure, treble clef, and treble staff principles.
Music notes and values are covered, including note lengths, bar lines, and time signatures, with a focus on the musical alphabet and treble staff.
Improves timing by mastering rhythm through counting and utilizing metronomes or drum machines.
Breath marks in music notation are explained, introducing rules for recognizing and applying them effectively.
Introduces the fundamentals of music notation, covering small counting numbers and rests, including the half rest and quarter note.
The note B is introduced with its stem directions, along with its application in a well-known traditional children's song.
Introduces the note F, its placement on the musical staff, and techniques for playing legato and staccato passages.
The Bb note is introduced, along with its relationships to A and B notes, and how applying a flat sign impacts all B notes within a measure.
Key signatures introduce the notation shortcut for playing notes like Bb in simplified form.
Whole notes are defined by their duration and placement within a 4/4 bar.
Covers the concept of lead-in notes and their application in music, including examples from the song When the Saints Go Marchin' In.
Ties in music notation join notes of the same pitch, influencing rhythm and attack.
The 12-bar blues progression is explored, covering its fundamental structure and applications across different music styles.
Relaxation techniques for wind instrument playing focus on diaphragmatic control for optimal tone.
Subtle airflow control techniques are demonstrated through exercises such as inflating a balloon and singing near an open flame.
Covers proper alignment for wind instrument players, emphasizing relaxed posture while sitting or standing.
Recognizes new sounds and rhythms in music theory, including registers, sharps, and flats, with an introduction to transposition techniques.
Tying notes together with beams and playing eighth notes, this covers counting and techniques for developing finger independence and breath control.
The middle register of flute notes, covering E, F, and G.
Sharp and natural signs' rules are covered, including their impact on note pitches, with accompanying practice exercises.
The G major scale is introduced, covering its properties, such as scale degrees and octave range.
Key signatures introduce tonality, eliminating need for repeated sharps and flats in music notation.
The F Major Scale is characterized by its use of the Bb note and other distinct features.
Transpose a song from G major to F major, considering the impact on melody and harmony.
Transposing music involves changing the key of scales, riffs, and melodies to suit different vocal ranges or instrumental arrangements.
Control of low C, the lowest note on the flute, is developed through focused practice.
The C Major Scale's distinct sound is characterized by starting and ending on the note C.
Covers key principles of the key of C Major, including its unique characteristics and application in traditional songs.
Covers the C major scale over two octaves and its application in traditional Australian folk music.
Triplets are a fundamental rhythmic unit in Blues and Jazz, covered through explanations and examples.
Ties notes together, introduces various notations, and simplifies notation to create swing rhythms.
First and second endings in musical composition are introduced, explaining the fundamental concept in music theory.
Introduces the note C# and its uses in traditional English folk songs such as Greensleeves.
The Blues scale is introduced, covering its fundamental applications in improvisation across Blues, Rock, and Jazz genres.
Introduces alternative note spellings that produce identical pitches.
Introduces techniques for combining blues and major scales to craft distinctive melodic patterns.
Covers fundamental music theory concepts, including accidentals, chord progressions, intervals, pitch, and tempo.
Introduces fundamental concepts of keys and key signatures, including their relationship with major scales.
Major and relative minor scales share the same key signature, differing in melody and chord progression.
Introduces the concept of key signatures and their role in playing music in various keys.
Foundations of woodwind and brass instruments covered, including styles and techniques for beginners.
