3 Tips for Playing Low D on the Irish Flute

How do you play that powerful, gritty, dark low D that is so emblematic of Irish traditional flute playing? In my experience as both teacher and player, three tips in particular can help Irish flutists achieve a great low D:

0:00 3 Tips for Playing Low D on the Irish Flute
0:36 Why is Low D Important in Irish Flute Playing?
2:24 The Three Tips We'll Discuss
3:20 How to Finger Low D
4:31 Tip 1: Focus with the Upper Lip
8:06 Tip 2: Direct with the Lower Jaw
10:45 Tip 3: Propel with the Abdomen
13:08 Out on the Ocean

Grab your flute and we'll go through these tips together!

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Here are a few of the links I mentioned in the video, as well as links to other resources that you may find helpful:

"3 Tips for Playing Low D on the Irish Flute" (article):
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Out on the Ocean (great for practicing low Ds):
   • Irish Flute: Out on the Ocean  

You can also check out Playing Outside the Lines, Volume I for more low D discussion and exercises:
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Sheet music to Out on the Ocean is also available here:
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