2. NATURAL TONE SCALE

Purpose: Strengthen tone and find the optimal positions for the embouchure.

Credit: Markus Tullberg & Andreas Ralsgård - Malmö, Sweden 2015

Hold the flute lightly and relax into the sound of the instrument.
- Keep all fingers down throughout the entire exercise.

Take a deep breath and play low D, then the second octave D2 without lifting the index finger (B).
- Do not articulate these two notes separately. Focus on the transition area between the octaves and practice this passage repeatedly.
- Imagine the sheet music in front of you, and we’re 'zooming in' on the specific notes we want to practice at the moment.
- Continue practising until the difficulty unravels.
- Then, 'zoom out' until the passage flows smoothly, like running water.

When you’re ready, repeat the process from D2 to the next note in the natural tone scale, A2, keeping all fingers down and avoiding note separation.
- Notice how the embouchure adjusts between the two notes, D2 and A2.