Members of the western concert flute family the instrument is a prototype built for Italian flautist Roberto Fabbriciani by Francesco Romei, a Florentine craftsman. Members of the western concert flute family The western concert flute family has a wide range of instruments. The piccolo is the highest-pitched member of the flute family, with a range an octave above that of the concert flute. It is usually the highest-pitched instrument within orchestras and bands. The piccolo has a stereotype for being difficult to play in tune; its small size makes it difficult to construct an evenly tuned scale. The treble flute is pitched in the key of G,
Five-key flute key is sometimes awkward to play. The keys of the 19th century five key D flute include an Eb key, F key, G# key and either a C key or a long left hand additional F key. The modern five-key flute is conical in bore, with a cylindrical head joint and a body that tapers to become narrowest furthest from the mouthpiece. French five-key flutes were once the preferred flute for use in charanga bands due to their distinct tone and facility in their third and fourth octave Five-key flute The five-key flute is a musical instrument once common in