The pronunciation of the flute, the sound level, strength, length, rigidity and softness are all closely related to the "luck" when playing. This kind of luck work, we call it "qigong", which means that to play the flute well, you must work hard on "luck".

In daily life, our exhalation and inhalation times are roughly equal. To play the flute, we need to take a deep breath, which is to use the diaphragm (between the lungs and the abdomen) to exert force, that is, the chest and abdomen combined breathing method. It is best to use a combination of mouth and nose when breathing. To focus on the mouth, is to open the corners of the mouth slightly to inhale, so that the inhalation is faster. When exhaling, the control ability of the chest muscles, abdominal muscles and diaphragm should be used, so that the breath can be gradually exhaled evenly and rhythmically. Beginners should consciously pay attention to the breathing method at the beginning, and do not violate the movement law of normal breathing, otherwise it will affect the performance and is not conducive to physical health. Generally, beginners can vomit for 10 to 15 seconds in one breath.

Luck is very important to the wind player. It is the basis for beautifying the timbre and controlling the strong, weak, long, short and various emotional changes. In order to master the correct "luck" method, you can combine playing the long note and do the following two exercises:

Inhale and exhale slowly - take a deep breath and blow a long note. When you inhale, you need to inhale enough without making a sound, and when you exhale, you need to be even, steady, and take a long time without effort. So, when you exhale, before the end of the breath (about one-fifth or so, when the diaphragm is still in control). That is, take a second breath. It is necessary to keep the movement of the chest and the movement of the diaphragm and abdomen consistent at all times, otherwise, the airflow into the mouthpiece will not be smooth, and it is easy to cause air leakage at the corners of the mouth, screaming, and unpleasant sound.

How to play the flute well is very important for the player. It is the basis for beautifying the timbre and controlling the strong, weak, long, short and various emotional changes.

Breathing luck should pay attention to avoid mistakes such as shrugging the shoulders, tightening the abdomen, and straightening the belly, and also pay attention to the control of the weak tone.

A few mistakes to avoid when it comes to breathing luck:

1. Shrug. When you inhale, lift your shoulders so that you can only inhale your chest. Inhale in this way, pressing your chest. Lack of strong support of the breath when playing not only makes the timbre tighter, but also the long tones cannot last for a long time.
2. Abdomen. When inhaling, the lower abdomen is forced to contract inward by mistake. As a result, the breath can only be sucked into the upper chest, causing the chest muscles to press the ribs and making the breath lose elasticity.
3. Very belly. When you inhale, the lower abdomen is pushed outward like a drum, and the abdominal ribs are pulled down. As the breath is too deep, the chest and abdominal muscles are tense and the breathing loses its elasticity.

Therefore, to play the flute well, you must master the correct breathing, luck and other methods.

mute control

In music, in addition to the difference in height and length, there is also a difference in strength. The strength of the sound plays a certain role in expressing the thoughts and feelings of the music.

When playing the flute, the small hole between the upper and lower lips is called "wind door", and the breath blown out from the "wind door" is called "mouth wind". The "throttle" can be big or small, and the "window" can be slow or urgent. The "wind door" is large, the "mouth tone" is slow, and the pronunciation is low; the "wind door" is small. The "tone" is urgent and the pronunciation is high. The air squeezed out of the lungs is controlled by our mouth and lips, so that the air can be applied in a planned way without wasting air. At this time, it is necessary to control the size of the "air door" and the priority of the "air tone". , the use of a free retraction of the lips and cheeks, which is called "mouth strength". The strength of the sound is related to the amount of air that is fed into the instrument through the "throttle" controlled by the transverse burp membrane.

Generally speaking, the amount of air used in strong performances is larger than that in weak performances; when encountering crescendo signs, the air consumption increases from small to large; when encountering fade-out signs, the air consumption increases from large to small. The pitch of the sound should be closely coordinated with the "mouth strength". If the "mouth strength" is not used when playing, it will not only make the pronunciation turbid and difficult to play, the sound will not last long, and it will easily cause dizziness if the time is too long. Phenomenon. Tongue protruding is a very important technique for playing the bamboo flute. There are two types of long protruding tongue and short protruding tongue. The tongue acts like a piston that blocks airflow. When the tongue blocks the mouthpiece, a staccato phenomenon occurs, and when the tongue leaves the mouthpiece, the sound continues to be produced. When we play general music, we often use two methods: legato and staccato (short tone). Articulation is mainly to solve the problem of staccato. Inhale fast and exhale slowly - this is the most commonly used breathing method when playing the bamboo flute. The shorter the inhalation time, the better, because the time allowed to inhale during the music is very short.