How Do You Play A Difficult Irish Flute Tune?
Getting stuck on a difficult tune or even part of a tune can make even the most dedicated flute player want to abandon it in favor of an easier more enjoyable piece of music. However, with a few techniques and some serious practice, you should be able to play even the most problematic of tunes. Start from the beginning of the tune and identify the phrase or phrases that you are having difficulty with and make a note of the location of your fingers and the exact note that you need to start on. This is sometimes difficult to find when you isolate a single phrase, so play it again until you have identified it. Split the tune into segments which you can then further break down into the phrases you are having trouble with. Like learning any skill, it is always easier to manage and overcome problem areas when you split them into smaller areas, with less to learn and memorize at any one time. Train your hands for the difficult sequences by repeating the hand motions repeatedly. Start slowly a
