Diatonic C-Flute "German Fingering" printable pdf download

Toneforming: Hold the mouth half open, lips loose and rest the flute –

middle of the block- on the lower lip. The upper lip covers the mouthpiece

Fingering Chart (German Fingering)

by approx. 1 cm. Blow carefully, as though blowing huge imaginary soap

bubbles – or with a whispering hush - to produce the best sound. Practise

and constant listening will help you discover the purest sound possible

with the Choroi flute.

Important for the preservation and tone quality of the instrument is

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correct care which begins by ”playing in”. Before use, bring 1-2 drops of

Choroi flute oil or pure jojoba oil – no other type - into the mouthpiece.

Blow hard, holding a finger over the labium to spread the oil in the

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headpiece. Play only 10-15 mins daily the first week, 30mins daily the

2nd week. After this your playing time is unlimited by regular use.

After playing blow the mouthpiece clean and dry the windpipe with the

C-Flute

wiper provided. Blow 1-2 drops of oil through the mouthpiece at least

once a week. Oil the inside of the flute by placing a few drops of oil on the

„German Fingering“

swabbing-strip, and rub some oil on the outside with your fingers-or a

cloth! The wood should never feel rough or dried out. An unoiled instrument

reacts on the breath moisture - the wood expands, becomes rough and the

sound deteriorates.

Please use the original wiper provided as it is especially designed to

prevent damage to the inner ”keyhole” in the instrument. The absorbent

strip for the wiper and the flute oil can be obtained by the Choroi-retailer

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developed through a search for a new

sound quality and playing diversity.

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Especially created for children, youth

and adults who through playing, either

in groups or alone are able to discover

anew music in all her facets.

What the Choroi flute achieves is a

mild, lively, pliable sound – a distinct

contrast with the often raucous and

forceful sound of other recorders. The

pure gentleness of sound from the Choroi

Fingering Chart

flutes is especially benificial in large

groups e.g. school classes.

The natural way of playing semitones (sharps and flats) on the CHOROI C

The instrument’s specially designed air

flute is without doubt to cover half a hole. When seeking a tone which

Semitones

channel, it’s rounded labium, and it’s

lies between two of the normal finger positions, one simply opens the

inner organ (keyhole) makes possible a

lower hole somewhat. As it is in many cases difficult to abstain from

transparent singing tone. It’s outer form,

‘forked fingerings’, their execution is illustrated here, in addition.

with it’s naturally moulded planes

The two lower semitones c# and d# can only be obtained by half-covering,

en able s a flue nt relaxed finger

and each player should experiment and listen if certain tones do not

movement and simplifies the semitone

sound better with the ‘half-covering’ technique.

grip.

By ‘overblowing’ one can raise the pitch by one octave to the flute’s

second register. If one plays the note ‘e’ for example and lets the left hand

Relaxed fingers are essential for a pure

thumb open its hole slightly (without ‘pinching’ the hole with the

singing sound. Arm, hands and fingers

thumbnail) the higher octave can be reached. On the fingering chart,

should feel free and loose. The fingertops

these half covered holes are illustrated with a ‘half moon’ ( ).

rest lightly over the tone openings and

With proper breath control it is well possible to reach the upper octave

one exercises the feel and spacing by

without half-covering the thumb hole.

gently moving the fingers over the flute

These are the basic fingerings, it is, of course, fully possible for every player

until one finds the finger holes with

to add to the list, e.g. to adjust the intonation.

ease.

Diatonic C-Flute "German Fingering"

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