It's a learning curve to learn to play. I blew into it and got no sound.

I learned how to properly blow into a flute from YouTube and was able to get a sound after several failed attempts.

Have to hold your lips a certain way, and blow at a certain angle.

Didn't know flutes were that complex.

It is a beautiful flute...however....I ordered the white dragon flute design which is clearly stated on my box and receipt...I am a bit disappointed by this because I really loved that design and looked forward to it"”-I was even going to buy the piccolo this week to have the matching set....all in all the flute has a beautiful sound and plays well....I still love it just wish that details were more attentive....

debatable of 4 and 1/2 stars or 5 star, it is a awesome flute, just the way the holes are a little raised makes blocking the air holes with your fingers at the end hole of the flute a little difficult to get a tight seat first try, im sure in time i will learn, so, its more of a human error then a flute error as it does play great once fingered properly with covering the hole, practice and adjusting for it should overcome the difficulty, other then that, love this flute! better sound to my ears then a professional bamboo of the same type i have here, but each type has its own place with different types of music,

My husband bought this crystal flute in G for me for my birthday and it was so beautiful and fun to learn that we purchased the Hall Crystal Flute in D as well. Now I have one at home and one at the office and during the stress of the day I can pick it up and just play a little to remind myself that life is too short not to enjoy it.

I've read reviews on other sites that basiallcly "poo-poo" Hall flutes, saying they are nothing but a toy and can't be played with a consistent tone. I agree that some instruments, as simple a penny whistles, can be harder to play than others of the same class, and any instrument that is playable takes some study and practice to reach consistency. I'm not a profession flute player, but feel that this flute is playable and sounds great at a fantastic price. It has a bit of a lip around the hole you blow across, which serves as a cue for playing placement. If you first don't succeed, be patient with yourself and keep experimenting with placement and how you're blowing! Also, this is not simply a glass tube with holes in it to make noise... Testing it with a tuner shows that it will play in tune with other instruments. If you're looking for a 6-holed flute instrument I think you really can't got wrong with this at its price point. I think it sounds GREAT!