I believe that the embouchure for a flute is cut to be played right handed. I'm not positive about this, so don't quote me. Try getting in touch with Tony and ask him.
I've been a flute player most of my life and have just recently bought both Tony's C & D whistles with both whistle and piccollo heads. I believe they are meant for right handers and can't be reversed to the left. The flute heads are meant to be played with the instrument to the player's right. Best of luck.
Some makers also offset the finger holes, but that is also an easy adjustment to make...
If you can play left-handed the only thing preventing you from being a switch fingerer is yourself. It's the same three fingers on each hand, the adjustment is really easy, it is just the brain that doesn't want to believe it is possible...
Dixon flutes are not so beautifully made that it would make a difference left or right. Did you try it before posting this discussion? Should you progress to a better flute, speak with the maker, they can accommodate your preference. Good luck jb
Tony dixon Flutes
Tony dixon Flutes
i have recieved a tony dixon flute from my dad ....on with an exchangable head so that it can be a low whistle...
but i'm a lefthanded whistle player..... and i was just wandering wether this flute is wrong if i was to play it "lefthandedly"...
understand?
i mean... there are no keys on it but is the mouthpiece meant to be different or can i just turn the flute round?
# Posted on June 9th 2007 by saxwhistle
Re: Tony dixon Flutes
I believe that the embouchure for a flute is cut to be played right handed. I'm not positive about this, so don't quote me. Try getting in touch with Tony and ask him.
# Posted on June 9th 2007 by rob_handel
Re: Tony dixon Flutes
I've been a flute player most of my life and have just recently bought both Tony's C & D whistles with both whistle and piccollo heads. I believe they are meant for right handers and can't be reversed to the left. The flute heads are meant to be played with the instrument to the player's right. Best of luck.
# Posted on June 9th 2007 by beowolf1
Re: Tony dixon Flutes
'undercutting'...
# Posted on June 10th 2007 by ceolachan
Re: Tony dixon Flutes
However, it is no great difficulty to do the few adjustments needed to make a left-handed head...really minor stuff...
# Posted on June 10th 2007 by ceolachan
Re: Tony dixon Flutes
Some makers also offset the finger holes, but that is also an easy adjustment to make...
If you can play left-handed the only thing preventing you from being a switch fingerer is yourself. It's the same three fingers on each hand, the adjustment is really easy, it is just the brain that doesn't want to believe it is possible...
# Posted on June 10th 2007 by ceolachan
Re: Tony dixon Flutes
i know it wouldnt take long to change round...
butto tell you the truth i couldnt be arsed...lol
ive been playing like this for so long i dont see what's wrong with it......
what is embouchure??? lol big words....
anyway...
i can play it left-handedly and it sounds ok..... but i was just wandering wether it might be easier to play it if i got a different one...
# Posted on June 10th 2007 by saxwhistle
Re: Tony dixon Flutes
Embouchure is the way your mouth addresses the mouth piece, ie your lips position when you play.
embouchure: (music)
1.The shape of the mouth and lips when playing a wind instrument.
2. The mouthpiece of a wind instrument, esp. a flute.
Proper technique on flute begins right there - getting the sound you want out of the thing in the first place.
In another ten years, I may even know how one does this simple fundamental action. (*SIGH*)
Then you can think about moving your fingers.
Good luck.
# Posted on June 10th 2007 by Piece
Re: Tony dixon Flutes
Dixon flutes are not so beautifully made that it would make a difference left or right. Did you try it before posting this discussion? Should you progress to a better flute, speak with the maker, they can accommodate your preference. Good luck jb
# Posted on June 10th 2007 by Joseph Beck
Re: Tony dixon Flutes
I believe Cathal McConnell manages to play a right handed (keyed) flute 'backwards'......
# Posted on June 10th 2007 by minijackpot
Re: Tony dixon Flutes
www.tonydixonmusic.co.uk I have emailed Tony with a number of questions and have found him to be very responsive and helpful.
# Posted on June 10th 2007 by whistler gan ainm