is the flute easy to get down?

Answer 1

It is harder to begin on a flute than most other instruments, however, I am not sure that it is "easy to get down." In order to become a great musician on any instrument requires time, patience, a great deal of practice, and a desire to be great. It is always a good idea to find a private instructor to help with any "problems" that may arise no matter if it is your first year or tenth year.

Answer 2

Honestly? I don't think it's the easiest instrument to learn. I've been playing for at least 8 years now and I hear too many people who've been practicing with a terrible tone. If you're thinking of going professional at it later on, it's not the easiest either because most orchestras will only take 2 to 4 flutes and there are thousands of flutists in the world. The instrument itself is not that cheap either because after a certain level you need a good instrument made of either gold, silver, platinum, or arumite. I guess recreationally, it's not too hard but if you're thinking of doing well (producing a clear tone, good tonguing, etc) you're going to have to devote some time into practicing.
I think the clarinet is an easier instrument to learn because tone wise, you're not going to have to deal with chapped lips and such. Overall, I think it just depends on how much time you're willing to devote and what level you want to get at.

Answer 3

The flute has so many performers that it is one of the toughest sections to fight its way through. I personally (being a trumpet player already) found it impossible to even try playing the flute; I just couldn't do it. If you've played other woodwind instruments, however, it should not be difficult to begin playing.

Answer 4

I think it's a hard instrument to learn at first. Some people have a hard time learning to get it to make noise. It took me a while to learn enough fingerings to play anything. However, once you learn them it gets easier. It also depends on how much time you have to practice. When you first start an instrument you should practice for 15-20 minutes a day. If you don't practice every day when you first start, you might have more trouble learning the fingerings. If you have learned another woodwind instrument it is easier to learn. A second instrument is a lot easier to learn than your first instrument. If you have learned saxaphone it should not take you very long to learn the fingerings, as they are mostly very similar. If it's your first time learning to play an instrument, you may have trouble learning to read music. If you have trouble learning it, don't give up. It's a fun instrument to play, and it does get easier.

Answer 5

No instrument is easy. That being said, some are particularly difficult. Flute is not among the most difficult instruments.

Answer 6

Not at first. I graduated from college with a degree in music, but when I started flute in fourth grade, it took me a week to make a noise. Clarinet is much easier to start on.

Answer 7

Yes it's real Easy 2 Learn

Answer 8

Ha. I played for 6 years, it wasn't too hard, but for some reason I picked up breathing problems in the last year - hyperventilating, and I never got over it. So I don't play anymore; picked up a few different instruments instead. 10 years later, I STILL can't play without hyperventilating.

Answer 9

it depends, can u read the music the flute is in? if not it may be difficult

Answer 10

YES! I play and have been for 4 years. It's not that bad...but breathing is a problem, because you start to feel dizzy when you first start out. Otherwise...not that bad.