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Each results page has the acoustic response of the flute
for the fingering indicated
with a sound spectrum and a sound clip for the note played with that
fingering.
The B foot flute, as illustrated, is longer than one with a C foot. Its
lowest note is B3. This longer foot joint also facilitates some high notes.
Non-standard fingerings
A4 A#4
E4 F#4 B4
C5 C#5 D5
E5 F#5 A5
A#5 B5
C#6 D#6 E6
C7 C#7 D#7
F#7
Flutists may suggest
other fingerings for study.
Multiphonics
For normal fingerings (table above) and for low notes, the frequencies of the minima are in harmonic ratios (f, 2f, 3f ...). For the note with frequency f, its harmonics are supported by these minima (giving it a bright timbre). In muliphonic fingerings, suppose two minima have approximately equal magnitudes and frequencies g and f. With suitable embouchure, it is often possible to sound the two notes with
frequencies g and f simultaneously. Usually it is easier to play them softly, so the airjet-bore interaction is in a more linear part of its range. The table below gives examples.
| A#4 & E5 |
C5, C6 & D#6 |
C#5 & E6
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| A#4, A#5 & F6 |
C5 & D6 |
D5, F5, D6 & F6
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| C5 & F5 |
C5 & D#6 |
D5, C6, F6 & A#6
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| C5 & F#5 |
C#5, D5, C#6 &
D6 |
D5 & E6
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C5, B5 & G6
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C#5, E5, C#6 &
E6 |
D#5, B5, D6,
G6 & A#6 |
Flutists may suggest
other multiphonics for study.
The flutes
Results are presented for these flutes:
Baroque, classical and modern flutes are described in The
anatomy and evolution of the flute.
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