squeaky notes on the flute?

Question

when I play E flat it usually comes out squeaky. how can I fix this?

thanks to everyone for all your advice!

Answer 1

Use your diaphragm more to project a more consistent breathe of air into the bottom part of the hole. Trying barely resting your bottom lip on the bottom of the mouthpiece, and breathing a deep breathe of air into your stomach.

Answer 2

try messing with the screws if you have a screw driver. don't take any out but somtimes if a screw is too loose or tight it messes the whole thing up. press the keys up and down and from f to e flat. watch to make sure all the keys go down all the way. also look under the bars at the springs and make sure all of them are in a notch thing. you probly cant tell if they are in the right place or not but you can see where they are suposed to go... i am on my dads site, but i do play flute, im in high school... Lucy

Answer 3

hmm, when i first played E flat, it did come out squeaky but i guess it takes a while to get used to it.. you have to maybe roll in the flute alittle when you play, or sometimes people roll it out.. it all depends on your jaw structure.. hmm, but i think you might want to check out your flute.. ask your flute teacher or a specialist..

Answer 4

the first thing u have to do is to blow softly and remember when you blow you kinda have to be saying tooooo. also you should cover 1/3 to 1/3 of the emboucure hole with your lower lip.

Answer 5

u shouldnt squeak since u dont have a reed..........try to line up the keys

Answer 6

fix or move the reed or barel

Answer 7

WD 40.

Answer 8

fix ur hand and mouth position

Answer 9

your mouth poz? tuning?