Contrabass Flute

The contrabass flute is a member of the flute family, which include the piccolo and C flute, the most commonly played , as well as the alto and bass flute. In fact, there are even more variations of flutes, which will likely be a whole article in of itself.

The contrabass flute is a member of the flute family, and as such, the techniques used to play it are analogous to the standard flute, making it accessible to flutist. However, as with any instrument, there are nuances that require the performer to adjust to the needs of the instrument.

The contrabass flute is a more recent instrument, and the works that are being composed for it are very new in the grand scheme of flute repertoire. As such, the techniques that are being used on contrabass flute commonly go into the area of extended flute techniques. Due to the shear size of the instrument, a lot of these techniques have more impact and are more vibrant than on higher instruments in the flute family.