Flute

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Important info:

Played by: Wind Across Hole
Key: Concert Pitch
Clef: Treble
Range:

The flute is at the top of the woodwind hierarchy, with its range and brilliance in tone. It is also the only instrument in the woodwind section not to use a reed.

Harmonics are merely ‘overblown’ notes. The performer will play a fingering an octave lower than the written pitch and overblow the note to get the pale quality of a harmonic. The notation is the same as a string harmonics with a little circle above the note. Back to top

These can be used for all kinds of colouristic effects. Stay within a tone above and below the note being trilled on for best results. Back to top

These have proven very effective in the flute. To get best results for stay within a perfect fifth in the lower range and a perfect forth in the higher range. Back to top