06-07-05 7:24pm

A pretty decent used flute usually runs at about $500. [I may be selling mine if my sister isn't going to be using it.] An incredibly beautiful, pure silver one with a gold mouthpiece could cost around $2000, depending on the brand, but they have the best sound. The set of the keys also affects the price sometimes, with a "learner's flute" having the keys by the a-flat key set out from the rest, while a professional flute would have all the keys lined up and is open-holed (but you can get plugs for the holes while you learn).

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Re:, 06-07-05 7:30pm

hmm, maybe i should i try and learn a little first to see if investing that much would be worth it for me. I really do want to learn, but if I just don't take to it that's alot of money to spend...would you say its an instrument thats kinda tough to get the hang of or what? id imagine it is, like i took right to guitar but struggled with piano while alot of people are the exact opposite so i dont even know what it would be like for me. i have a friend that plays who offered to teach me beginning stuff so im hoping he would let me borrow his until i found out if i really wanted to go on. and if i did end up doing learning a little bit before buying one, would you recommend a learners flute for my first or not? thank you!

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Re: Re:, 06-07-05 7:38pm

I think it would be best to borrow or rent a learner's flute first and see if you like it enough to buy or rent a better one. That way you won't be stuck with one if you decide you hate it, hehe. I didn't think it was that hard to pick up, but I had never played any real instrument before I started. A lot of people that have played other wind instruments seem to find it hard to switch to flute since it's different from other winds, but once you've got the trick of making a sound, learning the notes is all that's left. So, I guess it's not that hard to learn. You definitely don't want to start on an open hole flute though, so I'd say a learner's flute is best until you're comfortable with the fingerings.

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Re: Re: Re:, 06-07-05 7:39pm

Thank you very much, I really appreciate you taking your time to help me. I'll let you know how it goes.

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Re: Re: Re: Re:, 06-08-05 3:48am

No problem, I'm glad to help whenever a question falls into my rather limited area of knowledge. ;-D

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