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fluteloophost (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Inline G works for some hand/wrist/finger configurations, and offset G works for others.
Over 60% of flute sales are offset G these days, I understand.
Best, Jen
dmusicgoddess (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Thanks for this video! It would seem that an inline g would help with keeping the left wrist aligned and in a more comfortable position. Just a thought...
fluteloophost (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Dear olivia4horses, so glad to be of help. Best, Jen
olivia4horses (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Thank You so much!! I just started band in school and now I play the flute! but I'm still a beginner. Your videos helped me a lot thanks!!!!!
fluteloophost (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
You are talking about a "Bo-Pep" (not peep) and no, I am using a "Thumbport" not a bo-pep.
Jen Cluff
emofabulous724 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
hey, I've been reading your comments on this and other videos and some body asked about the little black thing it's actully called a Bo peep it's because some kids have discomfort holding the flute
fluteloophost (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
How can you hold the flute without "cocking" or bending the wrist backward?
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There will usually be a small amount of "bending backward" of the left wrist. If you look at professional flutists such as Julius Backer, James Galway, Emmanual Pahud and Jean Pierre Rampal, (use the youtube index) you will notice the left wrist is always just a little backwards bent. cont'd...
BoriquaBoy415 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
*So that both aren't cocked and have equal fluidity?
Sorry about that, didn't catch it until I posted.
BoriquaBoy415 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Thanks for this excellent video! I've always lined up center-center. I'm trying to get my alignment right so that my left wrist isn't cocked. The way I have it right now, allows my right wrist fluidity and isn't cocked at all, however my left wrist is cocked and I never noticed the very slight strain I can feel. I never noticed it until I started switching back and forth between flute and picc. How can I fix it so that both my wrists are cocked and have equal fluidity
fluteloophost (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
James Galway commented on his Galway-Chat-Group today (May 3 08) that he too has the headjoint slightly inward from center. He always thought he lined up center-to-center, and didn't actually check until now. Now he sees that when the flute is comfortable for him that in fact, it is aligned with the headjoint turned slightly inward.
Just thought you'd appreciate this update. Jen |
