Lift the flute as if you’ve never seen one before. Now put the whole flute together using the diagram in your book or by the direction of your teacher.
Try playing various rhythms on the low and high notes, try long tones and short tonesįocus on your sound, hear when it’s the sound you want or when it’s not. Make sure to take time to breathe between each effort.įocus on the moment. Play high and low long tones, separately and also blended together slurring up and down. Try to create a high sound the lips are closer together, firm but not tight, the air hole is flatter, narrower. Hold the head joint with two hands, try to create a low sound the lips are more relaxed, the air hole bigger.
Slide whistle: place your right index finger into the headjoint and slowly pull out while making a sound. Try it fast or slow make it sound like a bird. Make a sound through the mouthpiece while covering and uncovering the head joint opening. Don’t worry about the next steps, just live in the moment.īird call: Once you’re creating a smooth, clear sound, hold the head joint with the left hand and place the palm of your right hand over the head joint opening (the tube not the mouthpiece hole). Let the sound come out naturally, if you’re having trouble, a teacher can guide you. It doesn’t matter if the sound is high or low. Lower the head joint, bring it back up and try to replicate the sound you just did. When your sound comes out clearly, observe what your mouth looks like. Breathe from the diaphragm, blow an airstream across the lip plate trying to hit the opposite edge of the hole and aiming across the room. Your lower lip should be flush with the closest edge of the hole. Hold the head joint with two hands and place your lower lip on the edge of the lip plate as per the picture in your book. Now, hold an empty cup (refer to Zen Guitar page 26).īe aware of the instrument in front of you.ĭoes this instrument draw you to make a sound? If it takes a week to do just a small part of a lesson that’s fine.īe open during each session to know just one thing. Never rush though a lesson take the time. If you prefer a schedule, I would suggest at least 15 minutes a day for about a week before you go to the next lesson in the series. Possibly a teacher or more experienced player ready to help you I’ve included more information on the book after the lessons.Ī method book with photographs of posture and mouth placement You may find your own interpretation suits your playing better. I try to blend my own experience in teaching and performing with a personal interpretation of the Zen Guitar philosophy. Phil Sudo wrote the book “Zen Guitar.” The following five lessons are inspired by his writing and teaching. The drum is now new to you whether you’ve never played it or you’ve been playing it for many years. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced player, become open to a new way of making your sound.
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