i've tried playing keyed flutes, but the keys break and it has get maintenence and such. i want to learn, and i was wondering if anybody could tell me what a good starter flute is. it would be nice to learn and get an irish flute. they sound beautiful. ^.^
My M&E polymer flute arrived today!! I am extremely happy with it. I'd been practicing on a Pratten-style flute that I had on loan and was struggling with it (small hands...) so when I picked this one up it felt incredibly comfortable and easy to play.
It arrived in about a week, even though it was an international order. It also folds up very small in the soft case; it can easily fit in a backpack or large purse and be taken anywhere.
The lower register also sounds absolutely gorgeous!
What's the tuning like on these flutes? I'm a concert flute player, therefore a bit of a tuning nut. Is the C# okay? Would it be worth spending the bit extra to get a keyed one?
tuning is fine for me, i've encountered the flat c# more on pratten-style flutes (this is a rudall)
i'm not a big fan of keyed flutes, the vast majority of irish tunes can be played on keyless. i'd advise spending the extra money on a better keyless flute, just my opinion!
Thanks for that. I live in a climate that doesn't make wooden flutes very practical - you honestly have to keep them in a humidity controlled box to avoid cracking! For my first flute, at least, I'd really prefer a polymer one - so it's between this and Seery - the Seery I have on loan and am having flat C# trouble.
i live in the same sort of climate myself, polymer is ideal, with little difference in sound. i've a boxwood flute that doesn't like the climate at all, so i always carry a polymer for emergencies...
This is so cool! I replayed like a 100 times!!!!
wow96gir 4 months ago
i've tried playing keyed flutes, but the keys break and it has get maintenence and such. i want to learn, and i was wondering if anybody could tell me what a good starter flute is. it would be nice to learn and get an irish flute. they sound beautiful. ^.^
catxkyo 1 year ago
@catxkyo i play with my slilver concert flute and it sound like this
celtic4ever18 1 year ago
@celtic4ever18 really? the ones ive heard sound different to me...
catxkyo 1 year ago
@catxkyo then my concert flute is high quality and it sounds like this believe me
celtic4ever18 1 year ago
do you know where i can get the sheet music?
LoganThomsen 1 year ago
that was hella good!
LoganThomsen 1 year ago
Hi. I play the western concert flute, and was thinking about learning to play an irish flute. Can anyone tell me how similar they are?
SnowflakeDancer 2 years ago
@SnowflakeDancer concert flutes are better
celtic4ever18 1 year ago
My M&E polymer flute arrived today!! I am extremely happy with it. I'd been practicing on a Pratten-style flute that I had on loan and was struggling with it (small hands...) so when I picked this one up it felt incredibly comfortable and easy to play.
It arrived in about a week, even though it was an international order. It also folds up very small in the soft case; it can easily fit in a backpack or large purse and be taken anywhere.
The lower register also sounds absolutely gorgeous!
rileannas 2 years ago
What's the tuning like on these flutes? I'm a concert flute player, therefore a bit of a tuning nut. Is the C# okay? Would it be worth spending the bit extra to get a keyed one?
rileannas 2 years ago
tuning is fine for me, i've encountered the flat c# more on pratten-style flutes (this is a rudall)
i'm not a big fan of keyed flutes, the vast majority of irish tunes can be played on keyless. i'd advise spending the extra money on a better keyless flute, just my opinion!
tradschool 2 years ago
Thanks for that. I live in a climate that doesn't make wooden flutes very practical - you honestly have to keep them in a humidity controlled box to avoid cracking! For my first flute, at least, I'd really prefer a polymer one - so it's between this and Seery - the Seery I have on loan and am having flat C# trouble.
rileannas 2 years ago
i live in the same sort of climate myself, polymer is ideal, with little difference in sound. i've a boxwood flute that doesn't like the climate at all, so i always carry a polymer for emergencies...
tradschool 2 years ago
Gorgeous reedy tone. I used to think you could only get that sort of tone on Prattens but I'm new at Irish flute....any suggestions?
rileannas 3 years ago
Nice playing :)
heathermayflute 3 years ago
Beautiful tune, well done!
chirritutiplen 3 years ago
Great Job, wanted to say that you rushed it...but I listend again, right on key
jreindy 4 years ago