
There are a host of very good resources online to help you understand the natural tendencies of the flute and the modifications that can be made to bring certain pitches back to planet Earth. It is important to know exactly which way each note on the flute leans so that you may anticipate tuning issues before they arise.

These pitches differ from the tendencies of other instruments, particularly wind instruments such as the oboe and clarinet. The flute is constructed in a way that leads certain notes to naturally fall sharp and others that tend to lean flat. I once attended a wonderful presentation by John Barcellona at an NFA convention regarding pitch tendencies on the flute that completely changed the way I approached tuning to other instruments.


Greetings and welcome to a new Flute Friday/Sunday.
