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flute, Woodwind instrument in which the sound is produced by blowing against a sharp edge. In its broad sense, a flute may be end-blown, like the recorder, or may have a globular shape, like the ocarina. In its narrow sense, discussed below, flute refers to the transverse flute of Western music.

You hear flute in many different genres of music from classical to jazz to popular to experimental. The flute is one of the oldest instruments in the world.

A flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. You play it by blowing over a hole near one end while holding it sideways to your mouth.

As the highest voice in the woodwind section, the flute is often in charge of carrying the melody and is featured in solos. Flute is also a versatile instrument that can play a broad range of styles and moods.

There is a large repertoire of music for the flute. Baroque composers used them in their orchestras, usually in pairs, and composed concertos, chamber music and solo music for them. This has continued to the present day. Orchestras have at least 2 flutes each, sometimes three or four.

The flute is a family of musical instruments in the woodwind group. Unlike woodwind instruments with reeds, a flute is an aerophone or reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air across an opening.

The flute is a common instrument found in many orchestras and ensembles today. It is also commonly used as a solo instrument. It has basically stayed the same general shape and sound for thousands of years. You hear flute in many different genres of music from classical to jazz to popular to experimental.

The sound of the flute, for example, is widely associated with love magic. Among the Northeast and Plains Indians of North America, young men played the flute to serenade young women; in New Guinea, flutes and flute music historically have been connected with rites of sexual initiation.

The flute is a common instrument found in many orchestras and ensembles today. It is also commonly used as a solo instrument. It has basically stayed the same general shape and sound for thousands of years. You hear flute in many different genres of music from classical to jazz to popular to experimental.

How to Play the Flute Playing the Flute

• Breath. Take a deep breath, and breathe out while slightly smiling, making a "too" sound.
• Producing Sound with the Head Joint. Watch this video to learn about the breath method and speed.
• Tonguing. Using the head joint, move your tongue as if saying "too-too" while blowing.

This instrument is a great starting point for a child to learn music. To play the flute you hold it out to one side (to your right) and blow across the mouthpiece to create the sound. The hole in the mouthpiece has a sharp edge, known as a fipple, and it is the air passing across this that makes the sound.

The flute is one of the oldest instruments around, and one of the most diverse. It is virtually ubiquitous in every culture of the world. Learning the flute means learning how to take care of the body.