Q&A for How to Hit the Lower Notes on a Flute

No. Every fingering is the same. However, because the alto flute is quite lower, you will need to relax your mouth and breathe slower.

Make sure your flute is in good condition, first. If everything works, try relaxing your mouth. Go from your lowest note and add a finger. Just remember to relax and breathe slowly. If all else fails, try turning your mouthpiece slowly away from you and then back until you get the right note.

To transition to the higher notes, you need to have a fast and full air going through it. Don't drop the steadiness of your airflow.

There is no other way. Once you have the flute fully assembled, I recommend doing long tones starting from B natural in the staff going downwards. This means you play the note for as long as possible with good sound at a mf dynamic.

The "official" highest note of a standard flute is the C, three octaves above middle C (called "4th octave C" if counting from where the flute starts, "7th octave C" on the piano), though it is possible to play notes higher than it.

To play low C on a flute, just play a normal c but slow down your air.

You play it the same way you play other notes, by articulating with your tongue. This could be harder with 16th notes rather than 8th or quarter notes, but practice makes perfect.

You might need to work on your embouchure, practicing controlling your stream of air better. This might take a long time to master, so don't worry if you don't get better right away. You can also check your flute to see if anything looks broken.

Yes, the temperature of your flute does affect the quality of it's sound. If you've just taken your flute out, and it's cold, it might not sound good until you warm it up by playing on it.

Keep your lips soft but tense. Don't relax them but don't be hard. Blow steadily but not too hard. The low notes are tricky, so keep practising. Each time you will get better.