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Split E The split E modification makes the third octave E (E 6) easier to play for some flautists. A less expensive option is the "low G insert". B foot The B foot extends the range of the flute down one semitone to B 3 (the B below middle C). Gizmo key
E ♭ cornet, also known as a soprano cornet; Tenor horn, known as an Alto Horn in the US; Tuba in E-flat (written at concert pitch when using the bass clef, only transposing when written in treble clef) Circular altohorn (Koenig horn) pitched in E ♭ Tenor cornet; Mellophone; Alto trombone; Vocal horn (cornet with an upward-facing bell)
The gizmo key is illustrated in red. The gizmo key is a key commonly found on the B foot joint of certain models of flute . It closes the low B tone hole without closing the low C tone hole or the low C ♯ tone hole, which is intended to facilitate the performance of the fourth octave C.
Professional flutes and headjoints made in precious metals alto flute headjoints: Yes: Yes: Yes Armstrong: USA: Now owned by Conn-Selmer: Yes: Yes: No Artley: USA: Now defunct Conn-Selmer brand. The company made piccolos, C flutes, E-flat soprano flutes, alto and bass flutes. (The bass flute was designed by T.S. Ogilvie) No: Yes: No Avanti: USA ...
Sometimes referred to as a "baby flute" or piccolo flute, the modern piccolo has the same type of fingerings as the standard transverse flute, [3] but the sound it produces is an octave higher. This has given rise to the name ottavino [ b ] ( Italian pronunciation: [ottaˈviːno] ), by which the instrument is called in Italian [ 4 ] and thus ...
The keys of the 19th-century five-key D flute include an E ♭ key, F key, G ♯ key, and either a C key or a long left hand additional F key. The modern five-key flute is conical in bore, with a cylindrical head joint and a body that tapers to become narrowest furthest from the mouthpiece.
Many further refinements have been made, and countless design variations are common among flutes today (the "offset G" key, addition of the low B foot, etc.) The concepts of the Boehm system have been applied across the range of flutes available, including piccolos , alto flutes , bass flutes , and so on, as well as other wind instruments.
Koncovka, a Slovak overtone flute. The koncovka is a Slovak duct-blown [2] overtone fipple flute without finger holes, [3] traditionally played by shepherds. [4] The koncovka is played by closing and opening the bottom hole of the flute. [3] By increasing the air speed, two different harmonic series of notes can be played with the end either ...