Alto flute
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The alto flute is a type of Western concert flute, a musical instrument in the woodwind family.
Said to be popularized by Theobald Boehm, it is pitched in the key of G (sounding a 4th lower than written). Its range is from G3 (the G below middle C) to C#7 (4 ledger lines above the treble clef staff). The headjoint may be straight or curved.
In addition to being used in various flute choirs and concert ensembles, alto flutes are also popular in many jazz groups. With its less demanding embouchure, it was used as a contrast to the saxophone. It is a harmonic instrument which allows the changing of note without adjusting the keys.
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| Members of the Western concert flute family |  |
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| Piccolo • Treble flute • Soprano flute • Concert flute • Flûte d'amour • Alto flute • Bass flute • Contra-alto flute • Contrabass flute • Subcontrabass flute • Double contrabass flute • Hyperbass flute |
