 The Fingering Forum
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Author: Miguel de Icaza
Date: 2004-08-28 12:59
Hello,
Am having trouble understanding the diagrams on the
site for fingering of the second octave for a concert flute.
Am learning on my own on my spare time.
Consider: E4 (which is: T 123|12–Eb) and
E5 (which is: T 123|12–Eb)
From:
http://www.wfg.woodwind.org/flute/fl_bas_1.html
http://www.wfg.woodwind.org/flute/fl_bas_2.html
The fingering seems to be the same, how can you actually
emit the different sounds if the fingering is the same? That happens for some other notes as well.
Am assuming here that there is something subtle that
am missing.
Thanks in advance
Miguel.
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Author: Derek
Date: 2004-08-28 16:28
The reason why the fingerings are the same is that on the flute one overblows the note to create the note an octave higher. All woodwinds behave in similar ways (altho the clarinet overblows by a 12th and not an octave). If you look at the saxophone chart you will notice that the fingerings for the notes in the first and second octaves are identical with the exception of the octave key being added for second register notes. The flute does not have an octave key and thus you use your embouchure to create the various notes. As I am by no means a good flute player, search the forum for articles on flute embouchure, i'm sure they can explain it better than I can. Hope this helps. -Derek
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Author: craig
Date: 2004-09-17 00:35
I would not consider myself a pro.... however, you would typically form a smaller circle with your mouth and blow a bit harder, and more over the top of the hole, to go to that higher octave. Let me know if you have any other questions...
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Author: hanna
Date: 2004-09-23 00:40
you can go to the web site www. how to play a flute.com and that might help you
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