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Bamboo Flute Bansuri Indian Music Instrument Transverse Type 17 Inches Sale Price: $17.99  |
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The bansuri is made from a single hollow shaft of bamboo with six or seven finger holes. An ancient musical instrument associated with cowherds and the pastoral tradition, it is intimately linked to the love story of Krishna and Radha, and is depicted in Buddhist paintings from around 100 AD... |
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Bamboo Flute Indian Music Instrument Transverse Style Pro Plus Level Sale Price: $62.99 |
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A bamboo flute is remarkable in its simplicity. It is a legendary folk instrument associated with Lord Krishna. The hindi word bansuri is a synthesis of baans meaning bamboo, and sur meaning musical note... |
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Bamboo Flute Indian Music Instrument Transverse Style Pro Level Sale Price: $42.99 |
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A bamboo flute is remarkable in its simplicity. It is a legendary folk instrument associated with Lord Krishna. The hindi word bansuri is a synthesis of baans meaning bamboo, and sur meaning musical note... |
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Irish Flute in C Major - Hand Selected Bamboo - Flute Bag Included List Price: $49.95 Sale Price: $39.95 |
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Hand rubbed black satin finish. Red bindings for extra strength. High quality bamboo grown for this very purpose. Beveled finger holes for easier playing and wider note bends. Approx. 12" long. Professionally tuned... |
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Hall Crystal Flutes - Piccolo in "D" - Lurgan Celtic List Price: $49.00 Sale Price: $49.00 |
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Our highest pitched and smallest piccolo. It makes clean crisp sounds; softer and mellower than the silver piccolo. The D piccolo plays one note higher than our C piccolo. Both Piccolos are great for small hands, for the fingering holes are placed closer together than on our other flutes making it easier to cover the tone holes... |
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Hall Crystal Flute in "G" - Ivy List Price: $59.00 Sale Price: $59.00 |
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Our middle sized flute produces a tone that is a cross between the piccolo and the D flute. The tone holes are spaced such that an average teen or women's sized hand can cover them. This is a good choice for the novice flutist... |
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Hall Crystal Flute in "F" - Taj List Price: $69.00 Sale Price: $69.00 |
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Our F flute has a fingering stretch that is just slightly larger than the G flute. The tone carries some of the warmer deeper tone qualities of the D Flute. While slightly larger than the G flute, this flute should still be playable by an average teen or women's sized hand... |
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Hall Crystal Flute in "D" - Rose w/ Gold List Price: $79.00 Sale Price: $79.00 |
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Our largest flute produces deep and beautiful mellow tones. This flute is highly recommended for the adult professional and novice players alike. The D flute is the easiest to play providing the finger holes can be sealed properly... |
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Yamaha YRT-304B Tenor Recorder, Key of C List Price: $97.00 Sale Price: $54.90 |
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Yamaha YRT-304B Tenor Recorder, Key of C |
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K&M Flute / Piccolo Holders Flute $22.99 K&M Flute / Piccolo Holders Flute |
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Rico Flute and Piccolo Padgards Flute $8.99 Rico Flute and Piccolo Padgards Flute |
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Blayman Flute / Piccolo Pegs Flute Peg $34.99 Blayman Flute / Piccolo Pegs Flute Peg |
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Blayman Flute / Piccolo Pegs Alto Flute Peg $49.99 Blayman Flute / Piccolo Pegs Alto Flute Peg |
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Cavallaro Flute Case Covers B-Foot Flute $49.99 Cavallaro Flute Case Covers B-Foot Flute |
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Hal Leonard Quartet Repertoire for Flute (First Flute) $4.46 Hal Leonard Quartet Repertoire for Flute (First Flute) |
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Hal Leonard Quartet Repertoire for Flute (Second Flute) $4.46 Hal Leonard Quartet Repertoire for Flute (Second Flute) |
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Hal Leonard Quartet Repertoire for Flute (Third Flute) $4.46 Hal Leonard Quartet Repertoire for Flute (Third Flute) |
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Hal Leonard Quartet Repertoire for Flute (Fourth Flute) $4.46 Hal Leonard Quartet Repertoire for Flute (Fourth Flute) |
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Jupiter 519S Alto Flute $1679 Jupiter 519S Alto Flute |
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Armstrong 303B Intermediate Flute $1039 Armstrong 303B Intermediate Flute |
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Belmonte Clarinet/Flute Stand $16.95 Belmonte Clarinet/Flute Stand |
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Yamaha Flute Swab $4.49 Yamaha Flute Swab |
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Allora AABF-302 Bass Flute $1999 Allora AABF-302 Bass Flute |
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Armstrong 800B Intermediate Flute $1299 Armstrong 800B Intermediate Flute |
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Hamilton Flute Pegs $6.49 Hamilton Flute Pegs |
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Gemeinhardt Flute Plugs $3.99 Gemeinhardt Flute Plugs |
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Yamaha YFL-221 Student Flute $850 Yamaha YFL-221 Student Flute |
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DEG C21-MP5 Flute Case $29.99 DEG C21-MP5 Flute Case |
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Gemeinhardt Flute Cleaning Kit $29.99 Gemeinhardt Flute Cleaning Kit |
The Revolutionary Sound of the Fife
The fife is a type of flute that is fairly similar to the piccolo. It is a transverse flute that emits a high pitched sound that is louder than the piccolo because of its design. It has a narrower bore that causes the higher pitch. This flute was most often used in marching bands and the military, possibly because of its loud and distinguishing sound. It was not often used in musical orchestras in the past, though it was used in some folk music, and it does not appear to be one of the more popular flutes in general, though it is still around for people who want to take up the fife as their musical instrument of choice.
The fife is an older type of flute that appeared to have first been developed in Switzerland, during the 1300s. When it was first created, it was used in the traditional folk music of the time and was a common instrument used to accompany dancing. Its use was not limited to the upper class; it appears that all social classes were able to enjoy the music as well as play the instrument. In modern music, the fife is still used in different forms of folk music, as well as in the blues music, Celtic music and folk rock.
Like most flutes, the fife is fairly simple in design. The fife is made out of a narrow tube that has six holes in it that are covered by the musician's fingers to play different notes. There are some fifes that have more than six holes, but these are usually added for chromatics. Unlike some of the other flutes made today, the fife is often made out of wood, such as rosewood and mopane, though it is occasionally made out of plastic or metal. The fife is made in a particular key; either in B flat, C or D. Fifes made in the key of C and D are more common than the ones made in B flat.
The fife is a small instrument that is very easy to carry just about anywhere. Fifes made out of different material and are made in different keys have unique sounds, and can sometimes make it difficult for someone to pick out the fife of their choice when they decide it is the instrument they would like to adopt. Most people looking for the right fife will focus on the sound that each type makes and will pick the one that has the sound that is most attractive to them.
This instrument is also fairly inexpensive to purchase and the music is relatively easy to acquire. When first learning how to play an instrument, this is probably one of the best ones to start with. It takes some time and practice, but it allows a new musician to learn how to read and follow sheet music, as well as learn how to control their breathing so that they can create the sound that they want. The fife might not be the first instrument that comes to mind when a person is thinking about what they would like to play, but it is certainly a good choice for someone new to music.
About the Author
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