Tayhal Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 How big of an interval leap is possible on flute? Specifically, is a sixteenth note leap of an octave + a perfect fourth (Bb5 to F4) at quarter note = 80 BPM possible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aMusicComposer Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Yes. Just don't do it too much. (Unless you're writing a study) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiwendil Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Almost any leap you can imagine is possible on flute. The thing to be careful about is the relative sound quality between registers. For instance, F4 is toward the bottom of the flute's range, which is naturally softer than the mid-range Bb5. So leaping down from Bb5 to F4, the F4 may have a little trouble "speaking", at least in fast passages. At a slower tempo (and certainly if they're quarter notes at quarter note = 80 BPM), the flutist will have enough time to adjust and make the F4 speak clearly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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