I stopped trying to teach myself. Early breast cancer & a masectomy took over my life for a while, but now I have been discharged, I will try & get back into it again. It's not easy teaching myself but I will try.
I hope you are doing better. There is so much help on the internet these days. Use these videos so that you aren't alone in trying to teach yourself. Let me know what help you need.
@DoctorFlute I haven't got back into it yet: I aim to have a tootle today. I think the biggest challenge when trying to teach yourself is breathing & where the note is only changed through breath control, but the fingering is the same.
I got my current flute for $150 from a pawn shop in Australia. I'm sure they had no idea that it was actually worth $1,500. I got it serviced and I am enjoying playing again.
I can't hear too much difference but I'm listening on a laptop. To be honest if I could play the flute as well as you, I'd be over the moon whichever flute I had! :)
I am considering to upgrade my student flute, Yamaha 472 silver head joint and body cheaper than muramatsu ex which is only silver head joints. Would like to ask is handmade matters or flute material?
That is a tough question. Yes, handmade does make a difference. But the only way to know is to do a flute trial and compare both instruments back to back. If you do let me know what you chose.
It should be a BLIND demonstration, where you play but don't mention the name of the flute. Another problem is that the speakers that the computer uses is really not up to par to hear any difference.
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New subscriber here! Your videos are very helpful to those playing the flute, keep up the good work!
Welcome aboard! Thank -you!
I stopped trying to teach myself. Early breast cancer & a masectomy took over my life for a while, but now I have been discharged, I will try & get back into it again. It's not easy teaching myself but I will try.
I hope you are doing better. There is so much help on the internet these days. Use these videos so that you aren't alone in trying to teach yourself. Let me know what help you need.
@DoctorFlute I haven't got back into it yet: I aim to have a tootle today. I think the biggest challenge when trying to teach yourself is breathing & where the note is only changed through breath control, but the fingering is the same.
I got my current flute for $150 from a pawn shop in Australia. I'm sure they had no idea that it was actually worth $1,500. I got it serviced and I am enjoying playing again.
Wow! What a bargain!
Silver looks so pretty
It really is!
I can't hear too much difference but I'm listening on a laptop. To be honest if I could play the flute as well as you, I'd be over the moon whichever flute I had! :)
Well thanks! It is true that silver plated can be really nice. Silver is just going to respond quicker and more subtly.
What do you think of the fingerport -a left hand support for flute?
I think they work for some people. I have tried them and I feel they are too bulky for my hands.
The 700 sounded better and I got the impression you enjoyed the 700 more.
Have you ever compared sterling vs coin silver?
I definitely like the 700 more. The solid silver head and body was great. No I haven't compared coin silver and sterling. I'll look into it.
I am considering to upgrade my student flute, Yamaha 472 silver head joint and body cheaper than muramatsu ex which is only silver head joints. Would like to ask is handmade matters or flute material?
That is a tough question. Yes, handmade does make a difference. But the only way to know is to do a flute trial and compare both instruments back to back. If you do let me know what you chose.
Very helpful, Doctor. Since both models use a nickel silver mechanism, why do you suppose you felt a difference between the 500 and 700 series?
Thank you! It might be because of the drawn tone holes compared to the soldered tone holes.
@@DoctorFluteI promise you I’m not trying to be one of those tiresome guys, but both models have drawn tone holes. Still, an interesting question.
It should be a BLIND demonstration, where you play but don't mention the name of the flute.
Another problem is that the speakers that the computer uses is really not up to par to hear any difference.
I have done that with other comparison videos. I think that you can hear some differences.