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I have received a Low Bb Lehart flute:



Came without a case, so I need one for it. I'm thinking of something like a roll-bag.
Any suggestion of something suitable for this kind of flute? Available online preferably.

I think anyone who lost their left thumb would be glad of this set up but it looks cumbersome IMO. Or for the ones that use their left thumb to hold the flute (piper's grip and the like). I'm trying to learn the standard way of holding the flute, but I still find it easier to hold the flute with my...

Hmm, didn't know about this option to operate the Bb key: http://www.reviol.co.nz/out_of_focus/album/African%20Blackwood%20Flute%20with%209%20keys/slides/IMG_9109.html http://jalbum.net/a/976610 (Some of the pics' captions say that it is operated with the right hand... I suppose this is mistaken) Pr...

Maintenance of a (keyed) wooden flute explained:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL5KWcDMMBA

I just watched the trailer....it looks like Patrick is playing the flute for that demo....judging by the end shot...if that is him playing, he's one hell of a flute player! Sounds like Seamus Egan to me....Anyone know who the flute player is? Thanks! I suppose you are referring to this teaser: http...

When you login to Videolla you have a button that allows to download:

Frank wrote:...has 6 keys, with a double Bb key...

So, which one of these is missing: C-nat, long F-nat, short F-nat, G#, Eb?
Or the double Bb is in addition to the 6 keys?

Does it sound like this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJHyHw6tMfk

Very nice, thanks for sharing. Also, recently I've found this one:

http://www.srayner.ca/comhaltas/M_Music.htm#Tunebook

The Media Player that comes with Windows 7 has some basic functionality for this:
Mouse right click >> Enhancements >> Play speed settings

benhall.1 wrote:...
I guess you could even move from one to the other while playing. I don't remember ever seeing anyone do that, mind.

He makes a change around 2'45": Isaac Alderson (and apparently needs to halt his playing for a moment...)

US $22,500.00 Buy It Now This circa 1880's Boehm and Mendler flute plays with the fluidity of a modern flute since it was originally constructed with the "still used today" Briccialdi Style Bb along with a "still used today" Closed G # Key which makes this particular flute extre...

kmag wrote:As to the short F roller if you go to Peter Noy's website and click on the short F roller option it will show you a photo. My roller is a little longer however but still the same concept.

Short F roller

Interesting. I didn't know about this.

There are flutes with the short F key only:
Seamus Egan
(although not sure if he ever uses any of the keys...)

kmag wrote:I have my short F key built with a roller to make sliding onto the key smoother. I have also seen them angled...

What is this roller thing?

Geantraí (TG4 -- 2002): Sharon Whelton (flute) and Karen Ryan (fiddle) with Pete Quinn (keyboard) Reels: Kerryman's Daughter, Paddy Fahy's, Mary McMahon's Hornpipes: Plains of Boyle, McGlinchey's Tim & Marie McHugh -- Flute & Fiddle. Geantrai 2013 from The Merry Monk in Ballina, Co. Mayo wit...