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B foot
multiphonic
C#5 E5 C#6 E6
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Fingering Acoustic schematic Non-specialist introduction
to acoustic impedance |
This may be compared with the fingering for E5, but with two register holes. It also overblows to E6. It may also be considered as the trill fingering for D5/6 (C#5 to D5 / C#6 to D6) with enough cross fingering to flatten them approximately a semitone. The 2nd, 4th, 1st and 3rd minima, respectively, correspond to these pitches.
You can hear the multiphonic C#5 with
E5
played by Geoffrey Collins.
Sound spectrum of a modern flute with a B foot played using fingering for the
multiphonic C#6 with E6.
You can hear the multiphonic C#6 with E6 played by Geoffrey Collins.
may suggest other fingerings for this multiphonic.| 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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