Why have an Eb flute?

Gaaslaj · Post by **Gaaslaj** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 1:42 pm

Just wondered why one would want to have one, since tunes are almost always played using a D flute? J.

Unseen122 · Post by **Unseen122** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 1:42 pm

For fun and the rare Eb session.

Cathy Wilde · Post by **Cathy Wilde** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 2:31 pm

To continue in my futile efforts to keep up with Liam Kelly and Dervish. That's why I'd want one.

glauber · Post by **glauber** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 2:37 pm

Supposedly they're easier to play than the D flutes.

Doc Jones · Post by **Doc Jones** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 3:28 pm

So you can play along and learn the Eb flute tunes on the WFO CDs.

Doc

Henke · Post by **Henke** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 3:34 pm

I think they speak a bit faster in the articulations than a D flute, plus they probably take less air, might be good for band work...

michael_coleman · Post by **michael_coleman** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 4:07 pm

ditto on all... and if anyone has one they want to give me, don't hesitate to email.

Unseen122 · Post by **Unseen122** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 4:14 pm

michael_coleman wrote:ditto on all... and if anyone has one they want to give me, don't hesitate to email.

Me too.

kevin m. · Post by **kevin m.** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 4:29 pm

I've never played an Eb flute,but having played Eb whistles,the key sounds amazingly 'brighter' than the key of 'D'.
Apparently Eb flutes take less air than a 'normal' 'D' flute- Micho Russell chose to play one in his latter years.
And of course,Matt Molloy's solo album was recorded using an Eb flute.

croberts · Post by **croberts** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 4:53 pm

I am selling an Eb keyed Radall Carte flute and a Hawkes and Son Eb piccolo on eBay, both have simple system fingerings. They both play well, but I find I seldom play them any more.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 3778060068

Chris Roberts

fiddlecrazy · Post by **fiddlecrazy** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:02 pm

I've never played an Eb flute, but I play my Eb whistle more than my others. It is much brighter, and is a little easier to play. And Eb is a fairly common key, even in some sessions.

Max

fiddlecrazy · Post by **fiddlecrazy** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:03 pm

I think when I buy my first non-D flute, I'll get an Eb.

eilam · Post by **eilam** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 11:04 pm

I have one of these: ebay #3778221134 and its a great flute for the money, and a great way to get into the simple system keywork, the key's are not that bad, I have the flute always assembled, and when I'm working on a tune that uses keys, I pick this flute many times during the day when I have a moment, and work on the tune, later on I play it on the D flute.

AaronMalcomb · Post by **AaronMalcomb** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 1:18 am

Because Bb is the relative minor. Otherwise you'd have to add a low Cnat key to play bagpipe tunes on a Bb flute. Sure, Bb fifes have them but they're too bloody shrill.

Cheers,
Aaron

GaryKelly · Post by **GaryKelly** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 2:35 am

eilam wrote:I have one of these: ebay #3778221134 and its a great flute for the money, and a great way to get into the simple system keywork, the key's are not that bad, I have the flute always assembled, and when I'm working on a tune that uses keys, I pick this flute many times during the day when I have a moment, and work on the tune, later on I play it on the D flute.

Me too! The footjoint was a little wobbly on mine but easily fixed. Cheap as a cheap thing and good fun too. I also have the Allan Eb keyless. Not sure I'd agree that they take noticeably less air than a D though.