Why do almost all piccolos only have D, rather than C as the lowest note? There seems to be no real reason for it to be that way, as all other flutes have C as the lowest, but maybe the right little finger have some other key to operate?
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Piccolo question
Why do almost all piccolos only have D, rather than C as the lowest note? There seems to be no real reason for it to be that way, as all other flutes have C as the lowest, but maybe the right little finger have some other key to operate?
they used to be often built in Db.
many flutes have the low B foot joint nowadays.
just guessing...the instrument makers will build what is required. there probably is no great need in the literature for a picc to pump out low C.
dj
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