What does that number mean next to the note? Jonny's Quick Tips for the Native American Flute

[@jimsapp7969]

Thanks Jonny !

[@JonnyLipford]

You are very welcome!

[@sherryb9770]

One thing nice thing about identifying the flutes octave range with a number is that there should be not be any confusion about what you are asking for when ordering from a flute maker! 🤗 So that Low C that is actually a mid flute... clears that right up.

[@rjsjmarv]

Thank you, Jonny! The fog has finally cleared.

[@JonnyLipford]

Indeed!

[@lyndawells4507]

Thank you. Very helpful

[@JonnyLipford]

Glad it was helpful! You're welcome!

[@Kipitrl]

Great Information Thanks!

[@JonnyLipford]

Glad it was helpful!

[@SilviaBlaser]

Thank you for for your simple and clear explanation Jonny! Much appreciated and now I've got it with the numbers 😅

[@rjsjmarv]

Thanks, Jonny! The mystery is solved.

[@JonnyLipford]

My pleasure!

[@robertjacobs861]

Thanks so much. I learned things today!

[@JonnyLipford]

Glad it was helpful!

[@-BackToNature]

Thank you so much for explaining E4, that’s my favorite so far, looked on the website you have mantioned, but it’s is sold out;((( How often it is in stock? I wanna give my self a birthday gift🙏🏻

[@JonnyLipford]

Glad it was helpful! I'm not sure exactly which flute you are waiting for. We do get restocked on all items regularly, but being handmade items it may take a bit of time. There is a Notify When Available on each sales page. You can sign up to be notified immediately when they are restocked. Thank you!

[@PWJeong]

Can you explain the numbers of the Megahertz, Some flute maker are developing the flute with megahertz such as 440 hz ?

[@joeindependent8518]

Great question:: Hertz use to be called cycles/sec and I still prefer to use cycles/sec which is also called frequency or pitch. 440hertz is the same as 440 cycles of sound which occurs in one second. The root note of an A4 flute is 440 cycles of sound per second. One Megahertz is 1,000,000 cycles /second and is not applicable when talking about sound. Joe DiSilvestro

[@JonnyLipford]

Thanks so much for your reply, Joe. And I might add that some flute makers are creating in other cycles/sec such as 432 and 528 hz. This alters the pitch ever so slightly and can be difficult to hear without accompaniment by western instrumentation tuned to A440. . But if you play a 432 hz flute with 440 hz instruments (all western classical instrumentation) you will immediately hear the dissonance. 440 hz is a worldwide standard for orchestral tuning. Here is a link that explains it: www.wqxr.org/story/why-do-we-tune-a-note-pitch