The flute is a woodwind instrument that is played by blowing air across a hole in the side of the instrument. The air travels through the flute and causes the holes to vibrate, which produces sound. The lowest note on the flute is the C3, and the highest note is the F6.
To write a note on the flute, you use the following notation:
* The letter name of the note
* The octave number
* The accidental (if necessary)
For example, the C3 note is written as "C3". The F6 note is written as "F6".
Here is a table of all the notes on the flute, from lowest to highest:
| Note | Fingering |
|---|---|
| C3 | 0000 |
| D3 | 0001 |
| E3 | 0010 |
| F3 | 0011 |
| G3 | 0100 |
| A3 | 0101 |
| B3 | 0110 |
| C4 | 0111 |
| D4 | 1000 |
| E4 | 1001 |
| F4 | 1010 |
| G4 | 1011 |
| A4 | 1100 |
| B4 | 1101 |
| C5 | 1110 |
| D5 | 1111 |
| E5 | 2000 |
| F5 | 2001 |
| G5 | 2010 |
| A5 | 2011 |
| B5 | 2100 |
| C6 | 2101 |
| D6 | 2110 |
| E6 | 2111 |
| F6 | 3000 |
Accidentals
Accidentals are symbols that are used to change the pitch of a note. The most common accidentals are the sharp (#) and the flat (b). A sharp raises the pitch of a note by one half step, and a flat lowers the pitch of a note by one half step.
For example, the C#3 note is written as "C#3". The Eb4 note is written as "Eb4".
Octaves
An octave is a musical interval that consists of eight notes. The notes in an octave are named after the same letters, but they are different in pitch. The higher octave is numbered one higher than the lower octave.
For example, the C3 note is in the third octave, and the C4 note is in the fourth octave.
Writing Notes on the Staff
To write a note on the staff, you place the note head on the line or space that corresponds to the pitch of the note. The stem of the note is drawn to the right of the note head. The direction of the stem depends on the position of the note on the staff.
Notes below middle C have the stem drawn downwards. Notes above middle C have the stem drawn upwards.
For example:
* Note below middle C.
* Note above middle C.
Ledger Lines
Ledger lines are short lines that are added above or below the staff to extend its range. Ledger lines are used to write notes that are higher or lower than the staff.
Each Ledger line represents one half step.
For example:
* Note above the staff - G6.
* Note below the staff - B2.