 The Fingering Forum
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Author: Cheryl West
Date: 2005-04-06 15:01
HELP! How does one finger a low B flat? (Below middle C, with the low B joint flute models)
Thanks!
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Author: Mikey
Date: 2005-04-06 17:48
I don't think a standard flute, even witht eh B foot can do that. Of course, if u make the instrument EXTREMELY flat by pulling out the headjoint, and maybe messing with embochure adn all that good flute technicality, THAN u can but not normally.
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Author: richard
Date: 2005-04-07 16:02
You may cut a suitable length of rubber tube and insert into the other end of the b foot and see if you can produce the low B flat.
According to the web site below, there had been flutes made in the 19 century with a Bb foot joints. Check it !
http://www.oldflutes.com/boehm.htm
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Author: Mikey
Date: 2005-04-08 03:49
That could work too...as long as u make the flute a lil bit longer
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Author: Maggie
Date: 2005-04-10 15:31
There's no fingering for it, just for low B natural. You could make yourself extremely flat, but that would mess up other notes.
Sometimes I play songs for my church that are written for piano or any C instrument, and when it goes that low, I just take it up the octave. Then I can actually be heard too. :-)
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Author: Cheryl
Date: 2005-04-11 04:37
Thanks to Mikey, Maggie, and Richard for responding to my plight! I didn't think there was a fingering for it, but am scheduled to play the flute part in a chamber orchestra edition of the Dvorak Stabat Mater, which does call for the low B flat in spots, by virture of key signature and associated tessitura. Will try to finagle something -- maybe just leaving that note out, if it's not too glaringly evident!
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Author: Jessi
Date: 2005-05-27 00:13
The low B flat is first finger, first finger on your right hand, and fourth finger on your right hand to vent.
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Author: like_u_care
Date: 2005-06-10 03:17
erm.... i believe you don't..... but i haven't played the flute in a while. I'm playin piccolo rite now.
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