What is a high E facilitator on a flute?
A high E facilitator is a circular ring (or half moon) that can be inserted into the lower G key at any time. This reduces venting by partially covering the tone hole without adding an extra moving mechanism to the Flute.
Why is high E so hard on flute?
According to Trevor Wye, one reason why flutists struggle with high Es (and F#s) is because they are playing with too slow an air speed. Awkward venting due to awkward fingerings makes for a slightly different treatment than the other notes around those pitches.
What is the hardest note to play on the flute?
High notes
| Note | Left hand | |
|---|---|---|
| E: | B, A, G | |
| F: | A | difficult |
| F#: | thumb, B, G | more difficult |
| G: | thumb, A, G, G# | even more difficult (does not work on all flutes) |
What is the difference between flute and E-flute?
B-flute board is about 1/8-inch thick, E-flute is about 1/16-inch thick, or half as much. Some folks assume that B-flute, because it’s thicker, comes with heavier paper, but that’s not necessarily so. The flute size has nothing to do with paper thickness, or weight.
What is flute size?
The commonest flute shape is a sine wave. Flute size is determined on the one hand by flute pitch and on the other by flute height….
| Flute shape | Flute pitch | Flute height |
|---|---|---|
| Coarse flute (A flute) | 8.0 – 9.5 mm | 4.0 – 4.9 mm |
| Medium flute (C flute) | 6.8 – 8.0 mm | 3.2 – 4.0 mm |
How thick is C flute corrugated inches?
Fluting Specs
| Flute | Flutes per foot | Flute thickness (inches) |
|---|---|---|
| A | 36 | 0.25 |
| C | 41 | 0.17 |
| B | 49 | 0.13 |
| D | 63 | 0.09 |
What is the take up factor for E flute?
C-Flute: Appx 39 flutes per foot and measures 5/32″ thick; common for shipping cartons. E-Flute: Appx 90 flutes per foot and measures 1/16″ thick. F-Flute: Appx 125 flutes per foot and measures 1/32″ thick; for small retail packaging.