Flute
The Western concert flute is a transverse (side-blown) woodwind instrument made of metal or wood. It is the most common variant of the flute. A musician who plays the flute is called a flautist, flutist, or flute player. This type of flute is used in many ensembles including concert bands, orchestras, flute ensembles, and occasionally jazz bands and big bands. Other flutes in this family include the piccolo, alto flute, bass flute, contrabass flute and double contrabass flute. Millions of works have been composed for flute.
The piccolo is also commonly used in Western orchestras. Alto and bass flutes, pitched a fourth and an octave below the concert flute, respectively, are also used occasionally.
The piccolo is also commonly used in Western orchestras. Alto and bass flutes, pitched a fourth and an octave below the concert flute, respectively, are also used occasionally.
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