I have a question regarding a fingering. I am trying to play a high D-which is suppose to be the highest note on the flute-not the C
I am in dire need to know how to play this note..any help would be appreciated!
Thanks!
help with a really high note
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help with a really high note
Hey! I'm new to the board!
I have a question regarding a fingering. I am trying to play a high D-which is suppose to be the highest note on the flute-not the C
I am in dire need to know how to play this note..any help would be appreciated!
Thanks!
I have a question regarding a fingering. I am trying to play a high D-which is suppose to be the highest note on the flute-not the C
I am in dire need to know how to play this note..any help would be appreciated!
Thanks!
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if this is a playing test, make sure your director knows that this is college level....
anyways, the fingering is...
left hand- 4
right hand 1,2,pinkie (put down the c key as if you are going to play low c)
can't remember if you use the thumb key for the left hand.....
Anyways, this requires a huge amount of support and a very, very focused embocure. When I had to do it for my chair test, our director had us do it (I'm a freshman in high school), but didn't know it was that unearthly hard. I'm thankful that was the last I had to play, my embocure blew out right after...couldn't play anything for the next day or two
anyways, the fingering is...
left hand- 4
right hand 1,2,pinkie (put down the c key as if you are going to play low c)
can't remember if you use the thumb key for the left hand.....
Anyways, this requires a huge amount of support and a very, very focused embocure. When I had to do it for my chair test, our director had us do it (I'm a freshman in high school), but didn't know it was that unearthly hard. I'm thankful that was the last I had to play, my embocure blew out right after...couldn't play anything for the next day or two
Check out fingerings at http://www.wfg.woodwind.org/flute/ . Fingerings to G above high C (G7), as well as for piccolo, some alternate fingerings for flute and (important) piccolo, quarter-tone ( 
?!?-yes, some composers are writing these lol), and a link to Amazon.com to buy Pellerite's excellent book. Make sure your high register up to C is very secure before moving above C. Trevor Wye tone book, or something like it, is good for this. Keep the tone hole uncovered about 2/3, and use lots of support! 
Most practically, we should all probably learn fingerings to E; so far, this the highest I've encountered on several occasions each, mostly the D, though. (F, one time, in a very quirky, contemporary piece), but the D# and E are a bit harder to produce than the C# and D. The D#, due to the acoustics of the flute, is INCREDIBLY unresponsive. (I have, literally 16 fingerings for this note, and only ONE works on my flute! Different for each of my students, depending on their instruments.) 
?!?-yes, some composers are writing these lol), and a link to Amazon.com to buy Pellerite's excellent book. Make sure your high register up to C is very secure before moving above C. Trevor Wye tone book, or something like it, is good for this. Keep the tone hole uncovered about 2/3, and use lots of support! Most practically, we should all probably learn fingerings to E; so far, this the highest I've encountered on several occasions each, mostly the D, though. (F, one time, in a very quirky, contemporary piece), but the D# and E are a bit harder to produce than the C# and D. The D#, due to the acoustics of the flute, is INCREDIBLY unresponsive. (I have, literally 16 fingerings for this note, and only ONE works on my flute! Different for each of my students, depending on their instruments.)