Folk Flute Fingering

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Folk flute / fife
Care of wooden flutes
The bore will need occasional oiling. I've used almond oil, which is traditional and is possibly anti-microbial. With
insufficient oil, the flute will sound muffled and be harder to play. It may especially need re-oiling after being taken
on an aeroplane. It might be good for me to have a look at it after you've been playing it for a while to see how it's
going.
The finish on the wood is a linseed oil and a little wax. It may occasionally need a little extra wax or wax and linseed
oil. (Be careful of “boiled” linseed oil, which sometimes contains metallic drying agents.)
Make sure the flute has a chance to dry after playing. Wiping the interior with a cloth on a stick after playing would
be ideal. Don't store it in an airtight container.
Moving the cork allows small adjustments in the tuning.
Have fun! Any feedback greatly appreciated - Paul Harrison - pfh@logarithmic.net
Fingering chart
Soprano
D
E♭
E
F
F♯
G
G♯
A
B♭
B
C
C♯
D
E♭
E
F
F♯
G
A
B
C♯
D
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
Alto
G
G♯
A
B♭
B
C
C♯
D
E♭
E
F
F♯
G
G♯
A
B♭
B
C
D
E
F♯
G
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6

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