Playing a C Major Scale on the Flute

Part of the Video Series How to Play the Flute

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Learn scale exercises for the flute and basic techniques for beginners on how to play the C scale in this free video flute lesson.

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Posted by flutegirl091216 on Saturday, 22 December, 2007 at 2:52 PM

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Ok listen, Sarah_is_an_idiot, i don't know if you know how to play the flute, but me, my mom, and my sister know. Sarah, it's true, your tone is weird, but the fingering is perfect, and that is all they need to know. Sarah, make sure you hold the C flat key when your playing your C

Posted by delasonorite on Saturday, 01 December, 2007 at 8:04 PM

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"Won numerous solo and ensemble awards"? You get an award every time you participate in one. Solo and ensemble competitions are not competitions against other people; the judges essentially just give you a grade and a medal when you pay your entry fee and play your solo for them. More evidence pointing to this "expert"s incompetence. Of course, the crappy tone should speak for itself...

Posted by flutes_of_song on Friday, 12 October, 2007 at 4:32 PM

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She needs to demonstrate better, I couldn't see her fingerings on the side so all the notes were coming out wrong.

Posted by flutefun on Monday, 05 March, 2007 at 8:46 PM

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That sounded very pretty. When I play I hear alot of air with my notes. I don't know what I am doing wrong.

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Video Transcript

Playing a C Major Scale on the Flute
Hi, my name is Sarah for Expert Village.com. Today, I am going to demonstrate for you the second octave of the C major scale for flute. The first finger is actually completely opened. You have this finger down and this key down and that is middle C. The next note is D. Your index finger is up and every other note is down except for your pinky. The next note is E, next note is F, next note is G, next note is A, next note is B, and then C again.

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Expert: Sarah Noah has been playing flute for eleven years, and she has won numerous solo and ensemble awards. Read More


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