Flute

This article is about the musical instrument. For the sailing ship, see Fluyt. For the drinkware, see Champagne flute.

Related Topics:
Fluyt - Champagne flute

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The flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. Unlike other woodwind instruments, a flute produces its sound from the flow of air against an edge, instead of using a reed. A musician who plays the flute is generally referred to as either a flautist or a flutist.

Related Topics:
Musical instrument - Woodwind - Reed - Musician - ''flautist''

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Flute sounds are typically closed and hollow as a result of relatively weak upper partials. As a result, flute tones are sweet in character and blend well with other instruments. The flute's timbre, pitch and attack are flexible, allowing a very high degree of instantaneous expressive control.

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