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Flute

The flute, a reedless instrument in the woodwind family of instruments, has a unique sound in both bands and orchestras. Questions about flutes, flute players, and flute music belong here.

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What is the difference between a soprano and alto flute?

a soprano is straight like clarinet and usaully gold colored and the alto is curved on the bottom it makes a 180 degree turn outward. and a soprano sax is smaller and often straight instead of curved. it is pitched at B flat as opposed to E flat. alto sax is the most common saxophone. musicmoo :)

Soprano sax is sometimes semicurved and sometimes straight. It has the same pitch as a tenor sax whereas an Eb alto sax is the same pitch as a baritone sax. hope this helps, Saxesofevil and walt899

What is the meaning of a hand sign with hand closed and thumb and pinkie extended?

Either "Y"

or if it is being twisted side to side, it is "yellow"

Who invted the flute?

The modern flute was invented by William Boehm because he felt the need to innovate the Chinese flute, which was popular in Europe, but was a very imperfect instrument. For example the wood it was constructed from was prone to expansion and contraction, as well as mold and succumbing to the elements. The Chinese flute also did not have consistent pitch.

As for the earliest example. the Divje Babe flute is a 43,000 year old cave bear femur pierced by spaced holes that was found at the Divje Babe archeological park located near Cerkno in northwestern Slovenia. The artifact was the product of Neanderthals. The purpose can only be imagined - magic, signaling, music or the first teens to annoy their parents.

What role does the flute play?

i think you need to re-phrase the question a little. In terms of genre the flute mostaly polays classical/soundtrack music but it has been known that the flute has played in the Jazz genre and even rock genres in terms of pitch a flute can play all the notes between C3 on a piano (middle C as it's known) to C6 (most players can do this and a good flute can go a little higher)

What is the thickness of an N flute in cardboard?

N-Flute is some where between 0,5 - 0,6mm

G-Flute (or Offset Flute it's also called) is 0,8mm. Try www.PAPYRUS.com for info!

How does an A flat look like in flute sheet music?

A-flat is one note lower than A-natural, and A-sharp is one note higher than A-natural. A-sharp is the same note as B-flat. On the flute, the fingering for A-sharp/ B-flat is left thumb, left pointer finger, right pointer finger, and right pinky down. The fingering for A-flat is left thumb, all left fingers, and right pinky down. As far as sharps and flats go, they generally mean the same thing for any note; think of flat as meaning "one note lower than" what the letter is, and think of sharp as meaning "one note higher than" what the letter is. For example, C-flat is one note lower than C-natural, and C-sharp is one note higher than C-natural.

What is G natural on the flute?

C natural, commonly reffered to as the normal "C" fingering for flute is the first finger, and the last pinky for leverage. It is the same for Middle C and High C, and maybe Low C, I dunno if there is a low C on flute, but if there is, it's the same fingering. That is First Finger, and Pinky, NO THUMB. For a C Sharp(most comminly written as D flat) the keys are the pinky only.

How many parts of a flute are there?

it has three the head-joint the main bit and the bottom

Why is the flute called a flute?

The flute is called a flute for one main reason. That it was made in German lands and it was called a flute to be distinguished from the recorder.

Where in the world do people play flutes?

The more expensive, better quality flutes are usually made of silver alloys. Less expensive are the nickel alloy flutes (usually silver-plated). Even so, flutes have been made from wood, gold, glass, and all sorts of different materials, but for a serious flautist, solid silver alloys would probably be the most popular.

Notes and rhythm for the pink panther on the flute?

When playing a theme song it is important to have the sheet music. The sheet music for the Pink Panther can be found in online forums and in music stores.

What brand flute does James Galway play?

The first band James Galway played in was a melody flute band in Belfast, Northern ireland named the 39th Old Boys.

Where is the fingering note g for the flute?

On a typical flute, 'low' g requires the left hand thumb to close the hole at the back of the flute, and the 1st, 2nd and 3rd fingers of the the left hand close all the upper holes just above it. This means that all the holes controlled by the left hand are closed. All the holes controlled by the right hand are open.

What are the Pads under the keys of a flute made of?

The keys of the clarinet can either be made from nickel or silver.

How do you play c octaves above middle c on the flute?

Place your left baby finger on the any-key then switch on the flux capacitor with your right hand while still holding the any key and then repeatedly tap X until you unlock the ninth chevron.

What is the fingering for high B on flute?

hold down every key except the a flat key and then the first of the second hand, as well as your pinky. then ta-da, you have an f natural.

hope i helped

Is flute is just for girls?

Flute is most definitely not an instrument just for girls!

Most of the world's best flute players are in fact males, including the most famous American flutists James Galway & Julius Baker!

Do not be afraid to play flute if you are a guy, because its sterotype is obviously incorrect!

Yes I agree with the comment above :) Go for it !!!

If you want proof, research it, or just look at me! My name is Jacob and I play flute and I am also a guy (as you probably have guessed by my name), so if the flute is something you would want to play, then go for it(as stated above)!

What are the notes to as the deer for the flute?

CDECECE

Do, a deer, a female deer

DEFFEDF

Re, a drop of golden sun

EFGEGEG

Mi, a name I call myself

FGAAGFA

Fa, a long long way to run

GCDEFGA

So, a needle pulling thread

ADEFGAB

La, a note to follow so

BEFGABC

Ti, a drink with jam and bread

BAGFED

And it brings us back to

CBAGFEDC

Do, re, mi, fa, so la, ti do

(NOW THE SONG STARTS ALL OVER BUT YOU ELIMINATE THE FIRST "C")

How do you make a homemade flute?

Top: Foot Joint Middle: Body Bottom: Head Joint

Insert the open end of the head joint into the left end of the body.

Insert the right end of the foot joint into the other end of the body.

Twist the Head Joint (holding the Body by the barrel) to align the center of the hole in the Head Joint with the center of the key work on the Body.

Align the Foot Joint with the key work of Body.

The rod on the Foot Joint should be rotated slightly in from the edge of the keys on the Body.

How can you put flute in a sentence?

Here are a few sentences with the word flute:

1. The flute was red.

2. There was one flute left in the basket.

3. How many flutes are there?

4. Look, a flute!

Who is the worlds best flautist in your opinion?

Ian Anderson is perhaps the world's best-known flute player, having popularized flute playing in the rock band Jethro Tull. In terms of classical music, Sir James Galway is widely held to be one of the world's most talented player.

Flute is in what classification group?

Flute is considered a woodwind because it was origanly the recorder and recorders were made out of wood in the old days so flute was put into wood winds even though the modern version is made out of wood

Is a timpani a woodwind instrument?

An idiophone is any musical instrument which creates sound primarily by way of the instrument's vibrating, without the use of strings or membranes. Therefore, all tuned percussion instruments (primarily keyboard instruments like marimbas, xylophones, vibraphones, etc) are idiophones. Even woodblocks, maracas, and triangles are considered idiophones. Basically any percussion instrument that isn't a "drum" is an idiophone.

How To Repair A Flute?

Honestly? Please bring it to a certified flute technitian. The flute is amazingly mechanical and very complicated. Any slight mal-adjusted can throw off the adjustment of the entire instrument.