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Question:is it still C?


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: is it still C?

Yes, it's still C. The flute is one of several instruments in the symphony that is in C along with the strings, idiophonic percussion instruments, there's a trumpet in C. The tuba. Flute is a concert instrument.

Most flutes are in C. Yes it's still in C.

Let's try to make this more comprehensible.

Instruments that are pitched in the key of C, when they play C according to their own fingering chart, are playing a concert C.

Instruments pitched in different keys play a concert C when they play the note (according to their fingering chart) that is named in their pitch. Thus, a Bb clarinet plays Bb and sounds concert C. An Eb alto sax plays Eb and sounds concert C.

The reason for these odd keys in wind instruments has to do with fingerings and sonority.

its still c.