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Question: How do I make that little waving sound on my flute!?
Sorry guys!. I forgot what it was called!. Please help me!Www@QuestionHome@Com


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It's called vibrato!
Technically this is suppose to come from your diaphragm!. A way to get the feel of how to move those muscles is to pant like a dog!. You'll understand once you do it!. A simple way to cheat on this is to vibrate your jaw up and down when you play, almost like when your teeth chatter!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Well, if you want a trill, you can use the trill keys, or find the 1 key that makes the correct trill for the note being played (ie, it is not always the trill keys)!.

If you want vibrato, you do this with your airstream and your embouchure!. You will need to control your lips and tongue, and delicately "pulse" them to cause the vibrato!. It takes practice, practice, practice!.!.!.

Private lessons never hurt, if you can afford them!.!.!.even just a couple!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Ask your director!.

or your section leader!.Www@QuestionHome@Com