Beginner's Guide to the Irish (wooden) Flute

Although I’ve done loads of other Irish/wooden flute videos I’ve never done a complete beginner’s guide to the flute like I have for the whistle, so I figured it’s about time I sorted that out. In this one I’m breaking down types of flutes, embouchure, holding/fingering technique, as well as a handful of exercises to get you started on the most important parts of playing the flute in Irish traditional music.

Intro: 0:00
Flute purchasing options: 0:42
Starting with the whistle 4:40
Embouchure: 5:23
Holding the flute: 8:30
Piper's grip :10:12
Exercises: 10:50
Keyed vs Keyless: 13:33
Maintenance: 14:52

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