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C5 |
Fingering Acoustic schematic Non-specialist introduction
to acoustic impedance |
The flutist uses the same fingering for C5 and C6, but changes the speed, length and shape of the jet. The first three minima can be played.
Covered Fingering |
modern flute C foot |
Fingering Acoustic schematic Non-specialist introduction
to acoustic impedance |
This fingering has a reasonably strong impedance minimum for C5, but it is not well supported by minima at harmonics of this fundamental. The result is a soft 'covered' timbre. The fingering may be considered as that for C#5, but with cross fingering, which both lowers the pitch and detunes the higher resonances. It is, of course, the standard fingering for D6, in which the open key operates as a register hole.
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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