First sound 

Before reading this article, read the article "Embouchure."

To develop the embouchure in its early stages, two initial exercises are introduced: the first using a bottle, and the second using only the headjoint of the flute.

 Exercises with a bottle

 The method of producing sound with a narrow-necked bottle is very similar to the method used to produce sound on the flute. Therefore, producing sound with a bottle will help in learning the flute embouchure.

Exercises with the headjoint only

Now, using only the flute headjoint, we will produce your first sound. The sound produced with the narrow-necked bottle is similar to the sound produced using only the flute headjoint.

1 – Take only the headjoint of your flute and place the larger end beneath your lower lip. The lip plate should be centered on your lips, with your lower lip covering about one-quarter of the embouchure hole. Avoid covering too much of the hole, as this can cause the sound to be squeezed or strained.

2 – With the upper lip slightly forward, blow into the flute so that the air strikes the front wall of the riser, as shown in the image. Avoid stretching your lips more than necessary to form the embouchure, as mentioned above.

3 – Produce sound using only the headjoint and repeat the exercise many times, until you feel confident and natural emitting sound with just the headjoint. Try varying the air speed, volume, and angle, and observe how these changes affect the sound.

4 – When using only the headjoint, the note produced is usually close to G-sharp or G, depending on your flute. Perform the following exercises using only the headjoint, and be sure to follow the suggested timing.