Alto flute Alto flute The alto flute is a type of Western concert flute, a musical instrument in the woodwind family. It is the next extension downward of the C flute after the flûte d'amour. It is characterized by its distinct, mellow tone in the lower portion of its range. It is a transposing instrument in G and, like the piccolo and bass flute, uses the same fingerings as the C flute. The tube of the alto flute is considerably thicker and longer than a C flute and requires more breath from the player. This gives it a greater dynamic presence in
Xun (instrument) this sense, xun represents also the idea of harmony, which is one of the main parts of traditional Chinese values. The Erya (尔雅): "A large xun is like a goose egg, with a flattened bottom and six holes; a small one is like a chicken egg" Shijing (诗经): "The elder brother plays xun, the younger brother plays chi [transverse flute]" The Korean equivalent is the "hun" (hangul: 훈; hanja: 塤). In Japan, the same type of instrument is called "tsuchibue" (hiragana: つちぶえ ; kanji: 土笛, lit. "earthen flute"). In Assam, it is known as Xutuli. Xun (instrument) The xun (;