modern flute
B foot
F#4
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Fingering Acoustic schematic Non-specialist introduction
to acoustic impedance |
The flutist uses the same fingering for F#4 and F#5, but changes the speed, length and shape of the jet. The first five minima can be played. All lower minima support harmonics in F#4. In F#5, only the even minima are involved.
Sound spectrum
of a modern flute with a B foot played using conventional
fingering for F#4.
You can hear F#4
played with conventional fingering
by Geoffrey Collins.
Alternative Fingering |
modern flute B foot |
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Fingering Acoustic schematic Non-specialist introduction
to acoustic impedance |
This fingering is used in E-F# trills and in some fast passages. This is acoustically equivalent to a cross fingering (hole closed downstream of an open tone hole). The difference between the two F# fingerings is less than that between the E fingerings because the standard F# fingering is also, to a lesser extent, a cross fingering. The first three minima can be played.
Sound spectrum of a modern flute with a B foot played using alternative
fingering for F#4.
You can hear F#4
played with alternative fingering
by Geoffrey Collins.
may suggest other fingerings for this note.| Acoustic measurements are available for these flutes - modern B, modern C, classical C, classical D, classical flared, baroque Sound clips are available for modern B, classical flared and baroque |
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a key depressed
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a part of the mechanism that is not normally touched 
a closed tone hole
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