flute
what it is
The flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. Unlike other woodwind instruments, a flute is a reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air against an edge. The flute has been dated to prehistoric times.
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questions
What is flute?
The flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. Unlike other woodwind instruments, a flute is a reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air against an edge. The flute has been dated to prehistoric times.
What are good flute albums to start with?
Try Blacks And Blues by Bobbi Humphrey, The Golden Flute by Yusef Lateef, At Home by Avishai Cohen, and Divinities (Twelve Dances With God) by Ian Anderson.
Who are some women making flute?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/flute/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making flute, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-21