Jane Cavanagh
Flute - Muramatsu EX
Playing level - Professional |
31-Oct-2005 |
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Piece of music - Liszt's Piano Concerto No 1, flute part 1
I came across a slurred, fast passage which, although was not exposed, was tricky to execute. The passage was:
Eb6 - F6 - Eb6 - F6 - Eb6 - D6 -Eb6 - F6 - G6
I searched for fingerings which did not include the tr1, tr2 and gizmo keys. The fingerings I found were useful for the passage:
Eb6: Th 1 2 3 | 1 2 3 D#
F6: Th 1 2 3 | 1 D#
G6: Th 1 2 3 | D#
Although these fingerings are simply an overblown first register, I didn't think of it at the time. Finding the fingerings here was easy.
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Kathleen Gallagher
Flute - -
Playing level - Professional |
31-Oct-2005 |
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Piece of music - Richard Barrett's "What Remains" for flute, bass clarinet and piano
An awkward high passage:
Sharp C7 - sharp B6 - E7 - flat D7 - flat E7 - D7 - flat Eb7 - Bb6
I found useful fingerings for most of these notes. Carl Rosman told me I'm the only flute player in history who has ever been able to play this bar.
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Andrew Robbie
Flute - N/A
Playing level - Composer |
31-Oct-2005 |
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Piece of music - Andrew Robbie's "Damp Leaves & Conversation"
Being able to have precise tunings and multiphonic predictions for any given fingering was an incredible timesaver. The piece involves micro-tonal trills and tremolos, timbral and articulation modifications and a number of multiphonics for both flute and clarinet. I only wish similar sites were available for other wind instruments!
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Fabio Cifariello Ciardi
Flute - none
Playing level - Composer |
26-Jan-2006 |
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thank you very much! I am forwarding your page to all my students and to my colleagues as well.
I would suggest to add the key percussion and tongue-ram results as well.
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Darren Cook
Flute - Emanuel
Playing level - Professional |
10-May-2006 |
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Awesome resource! Surprised that your flute model does not include a C# trill key? This is a common addition to many flutes now. I bet the major flute manufacturers would allow you to borrow instruments to model so you could add a "brand" choice as well.
When are you going to model a piccolo? :D
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Lami
Flute - Artley
Playing level - Advanced |
7-Jun-2006 |
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Some alternate fingerings, such as for F# are NOT POSSIBLE. A person would have to have 6 to 8 fingers on the right hand to manage them. Some work needs to be done on this virtual flute for feasability and reality.
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Andrew Botros (TVF Creator)
Flute - N/A
Playing level - Beginner |
7-Jun-2006 |
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[Referring to the previous comment from Lami]
Indeed, there are many fingerings that are difficult to finger because they include too many pressed keys. However, in your searches, ensuring that the "Allow unconventional finger positions" option is *not* selected will remove these fingerings from the list. When this is done, no fingering should contain more pressed keys than fingers on a hand (except for the foot keys, which can be multiply selected reasonably easily).
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Kelly
Flute - N/A
Playing level - Advanced |
18-Oct-2006 |
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What are some techniques I can use to get the highest C and B on flute.
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Andrew Botros (TVF Creator)
Flute - N/A
Playing level - Beginner |
18-Oct-2006 |
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[Referring to the previous comment from Kelly]
The highest C on the flute is C7, and the highest B on the flute is B6. So, using the search facility for single note fingerings (Tool 2), select your flute type and enter these notes to find alternatives. If you order the results by 'Playability', the fingerings that are easiest to sound will be displayed near the top of your search.
The top note on the flute is F#7.
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Emily
Flute - Yamaha 674
Playing level - Advanced |
23-Jan-2007 |
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I know what a Split E Mechanism DOES, and know that my flute DOES have it, but I don't know how to USE it. All the places I've searched on the internet tell me what it does and why I want it on my flute, but none of them tell me how to use it. I heard that it can be turned on and off. How do I do this? I don't have the "donut" High E Facilitator, that's different. I have the extra thing sticking out between the key to the right of the G# lever (when holding the flute in playing position and looking down on it) and the key to the right of that key. Can I turn this Split E on and off, or do I have to send it into a shop to have that done? Please, someone, give me some answers. Thank you.
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Andrew Botros (TVF Creator)
Flute - N/A
Playing level - Beginner |
23-Jan-2007 |
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[Referring to the previous comment from Emily]
The Split E mechanism is an extra connection that affects the RH2 key (the key between the two trill keys). If a Split E mechanism exists, RH2 will, amongst other things, close the large hole immediately to the right of the G# lever. Without the Split E mechanism, this hole remains open when RH2 is pressed.
There is no means of turning the Split E mechanism 'on' or 'off' as such -- it either exists on your flute or it doesn't.
Some sources will recommend flutes with a Split E mechanism because of known alternative fingerings that make use of it. All of these fingerings include the RH2 key. Nevertheless, The Virtual Flute offers an abundance of alternative fingerings for your flute, with or without a Split E mechanism, so be sure to search for a fingering on this website regardless of your flute model.
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Anna
Flute - Bundy?
Playing level - Beginner |
20-Jul-2007 |
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My husband, knowing how much I love flute music, bought me a used one. :) I am looking forward to learning how to play with you all here. I play a little keyboard and guitar (taught myself both), and hope to be able to play my "new flute" soon! Thank you for having this site for me! Blessings!
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Yva
Flute - Tom Green 68
Playing level - Professional |
4-Oct-2007 |
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I love this reference! What an excellent tool! But I must agree with Darren Cook and think you ought to check out flutes with C# trill keys to include in the reference. They really are becoming more common these days.
I, too, would love to see a piccolo chart!
Thanks!
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Allyra
Flute - Yamaha YFL 281RBI
Playing level - Intermediate |
16-Jul-2008 |
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This is fantastic resource. You should be proud of everything you have achieved. Thank you
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Rockstarbabu
Flute - hero hond
Playing level - Intermediate |
19-Sep-2009 |
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danie53595
Flute - hero hond
Playing level - Intermediate |
19-Mar-2010 |
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Diane
Flute - Pearl
Playing level - Advanced |
20-Jan-2012 |
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This is a fantastic resource. Well done to all involved. I would love to see a clarinet version.
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Richard Barrett
Flute - -
Playing level - Composer |
9-Feb-2012 |
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Brilliant work here and very useful indeed. I'm surprised though that none of the comments seem to mention open-hole flutes. Expanding the repertoire of fingerings to include half-hole possibilities would be even more useful, especially for microtonal composition, and while I'm here it might then also be useful to make the indications of intonation more precise than to the nearest 5 cents. Still I'm very grateful for what you've done here and the site will be acknowledged on the score of the solo flute composition I'm working on.
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Marc
Flute - Muramatsu DN
Playing level - Advanced |
11-May-2015 |
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Piece of music - Lookout - Robert Dick
This website is absolutely fantastic. Many thanks !!
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Mike Barbour
Flute - Azumi 3, Gemeinhardt 50th Anniversary Model (hand made)
Playing level - Professional |
21-May-2019 |
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I read a comment about split E and a flute either having it or not having it. Many manufacturers today do a make a split E that can be turned on ot off by the use of a small lever next to it. So, I just wanted to clear that up because it is available on several models now.
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