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Vibrato

Sh, Sh, sh

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Here is a way to practice and develop the technique called "vibrato". This adds a wave to your tone. 

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1. Put your hand a about twleve inches in front of your face with palms facing  you. 

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2. Concentrate on moving your air using the sound "sh". Try blowing three times, pause then repeat.

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3. Next with you flute playing a "G" try the same exercise focusing on your air.

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4. As you gradual start to increase the speed of waves, you will notice a smooth vibrato tone.

4 note tongued and 4 note staccato

This time we will try tonguing to another variation called staccato. The four notes from G - C (fingerings below) will be played. Tongue first by simply using the word "too" to start the tone. When trying staccato, aim to create a light seperation of space between each pitch

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