Flute
E♭5 on the Flute
Written E♭5. Tap the diagram to hear it.
E♭5
Beginner note
Like D5, the left first finger stays up as the vent, and the E-flat key goes down. Use faster, more focused air than in the low register with a slightly smaller lip aperture; if the note drops an octave the airstream has spread rather than weakened.
About this note
Like D5, the left first finger stays up as the vent, and the E-flat key goes down. Use faster, more focused air than in the low register with a slightly smaller lip aperture; if the note drops an octave the airstream has spread rather than weakened.
- Primary fingering: Thumb B key + Left middle (key 2) + Left ring (key 3) + Right index (key 4) + Right middle (key 5) + Right ring (key 6) + E♭ key (right little finger)
- Written pitch: E♭5
- Sounding frequency: 622.25 Hz
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