I just bought a flute

Bidley

Is it going back on eBay over the weekend? Maybe. I fancied having a go though.

UnclePsychosis

I'm a much better flute player than guitarist---if I can offer any advice, its to stick with it longer than a weekend. Making a pleasing sound on it takes a bit of work! 

JezWynd

You'll need much more than a weekend to get a decent embouchure. Stick with it a while.

Hertz32

plenty good music out there for flute - Jethro tull etc. 
I played flute for 7 years, very rewarding if you can dedicate the time!

Sambostar

I fancy a fiddle myself.

Ro_S

Sambostar said:

I fancy a fiddle myself.

- a fiddle with the skin flute?

Bidley

Thanks gents, I do plan on giving it a fair crack. It's galling learning a totally different instrument I know nearly fuck-all about. I had to Google how to put the thing together! I can make a sound so that's encouraging.

Jethro Tull were the inspiration @Hert32

UnclePsychosis

For a good beginner book the classic text is "A Tune A Day, book 1". 

Have fun! 

JezWynd

Bidley said:...

Jethro Tull were the inspiration @Hert32

Ian Anderson was influenced by Roland Kirk, well worth checking out some of his work.

Phil_aka_Pip

Andy Latimer and Thijs Van Leer would also (IMO) be good people to check out for flute stuff, in the context of a rock band.

I've often toyed with the idea of getting one. 

StanleyAccrington

I bought a flute in 1978. Wonder where I put it!

UnclePsychosis

StanleyAccrington said:

I bought a flute in 1978. Wonder where I put it!

This one time, at band camp...