Flute Keys for Tune in C

The Chiff & Fipple Irish Flute on-line community. Sideblown for your protection.
Post Reply
CraigMc
Posts: 492
Joined: Mon Sep 17, 2001 6:00 pm

Post by CraigMc »

Can someone please let me know the necessary keys on a D Flute inorder to play a tune that's in the Key of C

Thanks,

Craig
User avatar
rich
i see what you did there
Posts: 609
Joined: Mon May 14, 2001 6:00 pm
Please enter the next number in sequence: 1
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Contact:

Post by rich »

On 2002-03-04 23:39, CraigMc wrote:
Can someone please let me know the necessary keys on a D Flute inorder to play a tune that's in the Key of C
Well, if "necessary" means "no half-holing", then you'd need an F key. You might want a C key on the foot as well, if you need the C below the bell D.

Cheers,
<ul>-Rich</ul>
User avatar
RudallRose
Posts: 2404
Joined: Tue Aug 07, 2001 6:00 pm

Post by RudallRose »

you can transcribe the tune and play it in D and not worry (unless the others are playing it in the key of C)
or...pick up a C wistle and play with the "D fingering" and it will play in C.
or get a G flute (they do make them, you know) and transcribe the tune to the key of G fingering you're used to on a D flute....and the tune will be in C. :smile:
ah, the possibilities!
Post Reply