| Acoustics of baroque, classical and modern flutes | 
 
      classical flute
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      E5 | 
      
    
 
 
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  Acoustic and Fingering Schematic Non-specialist introduction 
  to acoustic impedance  | 
  

  Sound spectrum 
  of a classical flute with a D foot played using fingering for E5.
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  You can hear E5 
  played by Geoffrey Collins. 
| 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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