How to play D on the flute: fingering chart, trill and finger placement

In music, “D natural” refers to the note D played without any alteration, meaning it is played on its natural pitch without being raised or lowered by a sharp or flat symbol. The pitch of D natural is located between the notes C and E on the standard Western musical scale.

D natural flute fingering chart

d flute finger chart

What is D on the flute?

On the flute, D is a natural note that is halftone higher than D flat, halftone lower than D sharp, and a whole tone between C natural and E natural. On the C flute, there are three octaves of D natural that the C flute can play while on a D flute, there are four octaves of D natural the D flute can play.

How to play D on the flute: finger position and placement

To play D natural on the flute, you have to consider the position of that D on the staff or consider the range of that D. There could be four ranges of D on the flute and their finger positions include:

Low D flute fingering (First ledger space below the treble staff)

The tips below instruct on how to play low d on the flute;

  • close every key that is meant to be closed with your right finger except for the G sharp lever that is closed with the left little finger.
  • press the B key with your left thumb.
  • press every key that the right index finger, middle finger, and ring finger are supposed to close.
  • then don’t press any key with your right little finger.

how to play low d on flute

Middle D flute fingering (Fourth line of the treble staff)

To play the middle D natural on the flute, you need to;

  • open the key that is meant to be closed with your left index finger and close the keys meant to be closed with your left middle finger and ring finger.
  • press the B key with your left thumb.
  • close every key that the right index finger, middle finger and ring finger is supposed to close.
  • then don’t press any key with your right little finger.

Middle D flute fingering

Ledger Line D flute fingering (Third ledger line above the treble staff)

To play the high D on the third ledger line of the treble clef on the flute, you need to;

  • open the key that is meant to be closed with your left index finger and close the keys meant to be closed with your left middle finger and ring finger.
  • press the B key with your left thumb.
  • open every key that the right index finger, middle finger, and ring finger are supposed to close.
  • then press the D sharp lever with your right little finger.

high d flute

Sixth Ledger Line D flute fingering (Sixth ledger line above the treble staff)

To play the high D on the sixth ledger line of the treble clef on the flute, you need to;

  • open the keys that are meant to be closed with your left index finger and middle finger, and close the keys meant to be closed with your left ring finger.
  • press the B key with your left thumb.
  • close every key that the right index finger and middle finger are supposed to close, and don’t close the key of the right ring finger.
  • then press the C sharp lever and C roller with your right little finger at the same time.

high d flute fingering

D major flute scale and notes

d major scale flute

To play the D major scale on the flute, you would play the following notes in sequence:

D – E – F# – G – A – B – C# – D

D, E, F#, G, A, B, C#, and D are the notes in the D major scale of the flute. When playing the D major scale on the flute, be sure to focus on playing each note with a clear and consistent tone, and practice transitioning smoothly from one note to the next. With practice, you can develop your skills and improve your playing technique on the flute.

The D major Scale of the flute ranges from D4 to D6 on the C flute, which means that the C flute can play two octaves D major scale. But on the D flute, the D major scale ranges from D4 to D7, which means that the D flute can play three complete octaves of the major scale.

D chromatic scale on flute

The D chromatic scale includes all 12 notes within the span of one octave, starting from D and ending on the next D up. The notes in the D chromatic scale are as follows:

D – D# – E – E# – F – G – G# – A – A# – B – B# – C – D

To play the D chromatic scale on a musical instrument such as a piano, guitar, or saxophone, you would play all of these notes in order, either ascending or descending. On instruments that use specific fingerings or frets, such as a wind instrument like a flute or a brass instrument like a trumpet, you would use the appropriate fingerings or valve combinations to play each note.

Below is a two-octave D natural chromatic scale for the flute:

D chromatic scale on flute

How to play C to D trill on the flute

To play C to D trill on the flute, use the flute trill fingering chart below:

c to d trill flute

How to play D to E natural trill on the flute

To play D to E trill on the flute, use the flute trill fingering chart below:

How to play D to E flat trill on the flute

To play D to Eb on the flute, use the flute trill fingering chart below:

d to e flat trill flute

List of Flute music written in D major

Title Composer Instruments
Albert Farmer’s Bonfire Trad. English Flute solo
All’s Well
from The English Fleet
J. Braham Flute duet
Alla forlana, ma presto
from Flute Sonata in D major, QV 1:42, QV 1:42
J.J. Quantz Flute & bass
Alla Hornpipe
from Water Music, HWV 349
G.F. Handel Flute solo
Allegretto
from Trois petits duos faciles, No. 1, Op. 20, No. 1
C. Kummer Flute duet
Allegretto
from Six Duos pour Deux Flûtes, No. 1
F. Devienne Flute duet
Allegro
from Flute Sonata in D major
L. Vinci Flute & Piano
Allegro
from Flute Sonata No. 6 in D major
G. Sarti Flute & bass
Allegro
from Flute Trio No. 3
J. Scherer Flute trio
Allegro
from Six duos faciles et brillants, No. 1, Op. 16, No. 1
N.P. Jensen Flute duet
Allegro
from Six Duos pour Deux Flûtes, No. 6
F. Devienne Flute duet
Allegro
from Nouvelle Méthode pour la flûte – Sonata No. 3 in D major
F. Devienne Flute duet
Allegro
from Concerto No. 3 “Il Gardellino”, Op. 10, No. 3, RV 428, Mvmt. 1
A. Vivaldi Flute & Piano
Allegro
from Flute Sonata No. 2 in D major, Op. 2, No. 2, Mvmt. 2
J. Ranish Flute & bass
Allegro
from Six duos faciles et brillants, No. 2, Op. 16, No. 2
N.P. Jensen Flute duet
Allegro
from Flute Sonata in D major, Op. 44, No. 1, Op. 44, No. 1
J.B. de Boismortier Flute & bass
Allegro
from Concerto No. 3 “Il Gardellino”, Op. 10, No. 3, RV 428, Mvmt. 3
A. Vivaldi Flute & Piano
Allegro
from Flute Sonata No. 2 in D major, Op. 2, No. 2, Mvmt. 3
J. Ranish Flute & bass
Allegro
from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 5 in D major
J.C. Schultze Flute duet
Allegro
from Flute Sonata in D major
L. Vinci Flute & Piano
Allegro
from Flute Sonata in D major, Op. 44, No. 1, Op. 44, No. 1
J.B. de Boismortier Flute & bass
Allegro
from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 5 in D major
J.C. Schultze Flute duet
Allegro
from Trattenimenti armonici, Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 6, No. 7, Mvmt. 2
T. Albinoni Flute & bass
Allegro
from Sonates sans Basse à deux Flutes traverses, No. 3, Op. 2, TWV 40:103, Mvmt. 2
G.P. Telemann Flute duet
Allegro
from Flute Trio in D major, QV 3:3.2
J.J. Quantz Flute trio
Allegro
from Flute Duet No. 5 in D major, QV 3:2.2; Op. 2, No. 5
J.J. Quantz Flute duet
Allegro
from Sonata No. 6 in D major, Op. 10, No. 6
J.B. Wanhal Flute & bass
Allegro
from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 1, Op. 5, No. 1, Mvmt. 3
J.-B. Loeillet de Gant Flute duet
Allegro
from Sonata No. 6 in D major, Op. 10, No. 6
J.B. Wanhal Flute & bass
Allegro
from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 1, Op. 5, No. 1, Mvmt. 5
J.-B. Loeillet de Gant Flute duet
Allegro
from Flute Sonata No. 10 in D major, Op. 2, No. 10, Mvmt. 2
J. Ranish Flute & bass
Allegro
from Trattenimenti armonici, Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 6, No. 7, Mvmt. 4
T. Albinoni Flute & bass
Allegro
from Flute Sonata No. 5 in D major, Op. 2, No. 5
P.A. Locatelli Flute & bass
Allegro
from Flute Sonata No. 2 in D major, Op. 2, No. 2
P.A. Locatelli Flute & bass
Allegro
from Flute Sonata No. 6 in D major, Op. 2, No. 6, Mvmt. 2
J. Ranish Flute & bass
Allegro
from Violin Sonata No. 1 in D major, Op. 5, No. 1
A. Corelli Flute & Piano
Allegro
from Flute Sonata No. 6 in D major, Op. 2, No. 6, Mvmt. 3
J. Ranish Flute & bass
Allegro
from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 3 in D major, Op. 1, No. 3, Mvmt. 2
M. Blavet Flute duet
Allegro
from Violin Sonata No. 1 in D major, Op. 5, No. 1
A. Corelli Flute & Piano
Allegro
from Six Duos pour Deux Flûtes, No. 3
F. Devienne Flute duet
Allegro
from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 3 in D major, Op. 1, No. 3, Mvmt. 4
M. Blavet Flute duet
Allegro
from Sonata No. 4 in D major, QV 1:48
J.J. Quantz Flute & bass
Allegro
from Flute Sonata No. 5 in D major, “La Chauvet”, Op. 2, No. 5, Mvmt. 2
M. Blavet Flute & bass
Allegro assai
from Six Canonic Sonatas for Two Flutes, No. 3, Op. 5, TWV 40:120, Mvmt. 3
G.P. Telemann Flute duet
Allegro assai
from Flute Sonata in D major, QV 1:42, QV 1:42
J.J. Quantz Flute & bass
Allegro assai
from Partita No. 1 in D major
J.G. Tromlitz Flute solo
Allegro di molto
from Flute Duet No. 5 in D major, QV 3:2.2; Op. 2, No. 5
J.J. Quantz Flute duet
Allegro moderato
from Partita No. 1 in D major
J.G. Tromlitz Flute solo
Allemanda
from Trio Sonata No. 1 in D major, Op. 2, No. 1
A. Corelli Flute duet
Allemanda
from Flute Sonata in D major, Op. 19, No. 3, Op. 19, No. 3
J.B. de Boismortier Flute & bass
Allemande
from Flute Sonata No. 3 in D major, Op. 1, No. 3
J.-C. Naudot Flute & bass
Allemande
from 12 Petites sonates à deux Flûtes Traversières, No. 2, Op. 13, No. 2
J.B. de Boismortier Flute duet
Allemande
from Cello Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012
J.S. Bach Flute solo
Allie Crocker Trad. Irish Flute solo
Alma Llanera P.E. Gutiérrez Flute & Chords
Amoroso
from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 4 in B minor
J.C. Schultze Flute duet
Andante
from Flute Sonata No. 11 in D major, Op. 2, No. 11
P.A. Locatelli Flute & bass
Andante
from Forty Progressive Duets, Vol. I, Op. 55, Vol. I, No. 5
E. Köhler Flute duet
Andante
from Partita No. 1 in D major
J.G. Tromlitz Flute solo
Andante
from Flute Sonata No. 2 in D major, Op. 2, No. 2
P.A. Locatelli Flute & bass
Andante
from Symphony No. 53, “L’Impériale”
F.J. Haydn Flute trio
Andante con moto
from Trois petits duos faciles, No. 1, Op. 20, No. 1
C. Kummer Flute duet
Andante non molto
from Flute Sonata No. 6 in D major
G. Sarti Flute & bass
Angeline the Baker Trad. American Flute solo
Auld Lang Syne Trad. Scottish Flute duet
Ave verum corpus K. 618 W.A. Mozart Flute & Piano
Avondale D. Behan Flute & Chords
Badines I and II
from Concert for Two Flutes No. 1 in D major
M. Pignolet de Montéclair Flute duet
Balladine
from 6 petites fantaisies, Op. 28, No. 1
J. Demersseman Flute & Piano
Balmoral Castle J.S. Skinner Flute solo
Banish Misfortune Trad. Irish Flute solo
Banished to America Trad. Irish Flute solo
Barcarolle
from The Tales of Hoffmann
J. Offenbach Flute duet
Barney Brallaghan J. Blewitt Flute solo
Barrathon Barndance R. Campbell Flute solo
Be Thou My Vision Trad. Irish Flute duet
Beautiful Dawn R. Williams Flute & Piano
Beauty in Tears T. Carolan Flute solo
Bedfordshire March Trad. English Flute solo
Begone Dull Care Trad. English Flute duet
Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen
from The Magic Flute, K. 620
W.A. Mozart Flute duet
Belgrave Waltz Traditional Flute trio
Besançon Carol Trad. French Flute trio
Bewahret euch vor Weibertücken
from The Magic Flute, K. 620
W.A. Mozart Flute duet
Big John McNeil P. Milne Flute solo
Birdsong Op. 324 W. Popp Flute & Piano
Blaydon Races Trad. English Flute solo
Blessed Assurance P.P. Knapp Flute solo
Bobby Shafto Trad. English Flute solo
Bonaparte’s Grand March Traditional Flute solo
Bovaglie’s Plaid J.S. Skinner Flute solo
British Grenadier’s March Trad. English Flute trio
Buona notte Traditional Flute duet
Camuskellaig R. Campbell Flute solo
Canarios
from Instrucción de música sobre la guitarra española
G. Sanz Flute solo
Canon in D J. Pachelbel Flute & Strings
Cantabile Op. 17, MS 109 N. Paganini Flute solo
Cantabile
from Concerto No. 3 “Il Gardellino”, Op. 10, No. 3, RV 428, Mvmt. 2
A. Vivaldi Flute & Piano
Canty Jean Trad. Scottish Flute solo
Capriccio in D major QV. 3:1.6 J.J. Quantz Flute solo
Capriccio in D major QV. 3:1.4 J.J. Quantz Flute solo
Capriccio No. 10 in D major
from Capricci per Flauto Traverso
F. Ruge Flute solo
Capriccio No. 15 in D major
from Capricci per Flauto Traverso
F. Ruge Flute solo
Capriccio No. 2 in D major
from Capricci per Flauto Traverso
F. Ruge Flute solo
Capriccio No. 6 in D major
from Capricci per Flauto Traverso
F. Ruge Flute solo
Capriccio No. 7 in D major
from Capricci per Flauto Traverso
F. Ruge Flute solo
Caprice No. 2
from 8 Caprices
A. Stamitz Flute solo
Caprice No. 3
from L’art de la flûte traversière
C. de Lusse Flute solo
Caprice No. 5 in D major
from 20 Capricci
S. Mercadante Flute solo
Caprice No. 5 in D major
from 26 Little Caprices, Op. 37
J. Andersen Flute solo
Caprice No. 6 in D major
from 20 Capricci
S. Mercadante Flute solo
Captain Corbett’s Hornpipe Trad. Irish Flute solo
Captain Marshall’s Fancy W. Marshall Flute solo
Cease Your Funning Trad. English Flute duet
Chaconne J.C. Schultze Flute duet
Charming Mary Kelly Trad. Irish Flute solo
Cherish the Ladies Trad. Irish Flute solo
Chester Castle Trad. English Flute solo
Duet No. 17 in D major
from 24 Duos faciles
F. Devienne Flute duet
Duet No. 18 in D major
from School of Flute, Grade 2, Op. 51, Grade II
L. Hugues Flute duet
Duet No. 19 in D major
from 24 Duets, Op. 3
L. Granom Flute duet
Duet No. 19 in D major
from 36 Petits Duos Mélodiques Faciles et Chantants, Op. 72
B.T. Berbiguier Flute duet
Duet No. 2 in D major
from 36 Petits Duos Mélodiques Faciles et Chantants, Op. 72
B.T. Berbiguier Flute duet
Duet No. 2 in D major
from Duets, Op. 27, Op. 27, No. 2
C. Stamitz Flute duet
Duet No. 2 in D major
from 12 Divertimentos
G. von Holst Flute duet
Duet No. 20 in D major
from 24 Duets, Op. 3
L. Granom Flute duet
Duet No. 21 in D major
from 24 Duets, Op. 3
L. Granom Flute duet
Duet No. 22 in D major
from 24 Duets, Op. 3
L. Granom Flute duet
Duet No. 23 in D major
from 24 Duos faciles
F. Devienne Flute duet
Duet No. 24 in D major
from Méthode de flûte, Op. 100
J.-L. Tulou Flute duet
Duet No. 25 in D major
from Méthode de flûte, Op. 100
J.-L. Tulou Flute duet
Duet No. 27 in D major
from Méthode de flûte, Op. 100
J.-L. Tulou Flute duet
Duet No. 3 in D major
from School of Flute, Grade 1, Op. 51, Grade I
L. Hugues Flute duet
Duet No. 3 in D major
from Six duos faciles, Op. 145
G. Gariboldi Flute duet
Duet No. 3 in D major
from 24 Duos faciles
F. Devienne Flute duet
Duet No. 39 in D major
from Méthode de flûte, Op. 100
A. Minasi Flute duet
Duet No. 4 in D major
from School of Flute, Grade 2, Op. 51, Grade II
L. Hugues Flute duet
Duet No. 4 in D major
from 12 Divertimentos
G. von Holst Flute duet
Duet No. 4, Allegro
from Duets, Op. 27, Op. 27, No. 4, Mvmt. 1
C. Stamitz Flute duet
Duet No. 4, Un poco presto
from Duets, Op. 27, Op. 27, No. 4, Mvmt. 3
C. Stamitz Flute duet
Duet No. 5 in D major
from 24 Duets, Op. 3
L. Granom Flute duet
Duet No. 5, Menuetto
from Duets, Op. 27, Op. 27, No. 5, Mvmt. 2
C. Stamitz Flute duet
Duet No. 52 in D major
from Méthode de flûte, Op. 100
J.-L. Tulou Flute duet
Duet No. 55 in D major
from Méthode de flûte, Op. 100
J.-L. Tulou Flute duet
Duet No. 6 in D major
from 12 Divertimentos
G. von Holst Flute duet
Duet No. 7 in D major
from 24 Duets, Op. 3
L. Granom Flute duet
Duet No. 7 in D major
from Nouvelle Méthode pour la flûte – 18 Duos
F. Devienne Flute duet
Duet No. 8 in D major
from 24 Duets, Op. 3
L. Granom Flute duet
Duet No. 8 in D major
from School of Flute, Grade 1, Op. 51, Grade I
L. Hugues Flute duet
Duet No. 9 in D major
from 24 Duets, Op. 3
L. Granom Flute duet
Duet No. 9 in D major
from Nouvelle Méthode pour la flûte – 18 Duos
F. Devienne Flute duet
Duet No. 9 in D major
from 12 Divertimentos
G. von Holst Flute duet
Egan’s Hornpipe Trad. Irish Flute solo
Egy cica, két cica P. Dankó Flute & Piano
El Farrista A. Villoldo Flute & Chords
Estudiantina Op. 191 É. Waldteufel Flute solo
Eternal Source of Light Divine
from Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74
G.F. Handel Flute & Organ
Evening Prayer
from Hänsel und Gretel
E. Humperdinck 2 Flutes & Piano
Fantasia in D major QV. 3:1.5 J.J. Quantz Flute solo
Fantasia No. 7 in D major
from 12 Fantasias for Solo Flute, TWV 40:8
G.P. Telemann Flute solo
Farandole
from L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2, Op. 23
G. Bizet Flute solo
Fasten the Leg in Her Trad. Irish Flute solo
Father Dollard’s Favorite Trad. Irish Flute solo
Father O’Flynn Trad. Irish Flute solo
Favorite Gallopade Traditional Flute duet
Fiddlers’ Frolic Trad. Irish Flute solo
Fie Nay Prithee John H. Purcell Flute solo
Finale
from Three Duos for Two Flutes, Op. 62, No. 2
A. Romberg Flute duet
Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss Trad. American Flute & Chords
For Ireland I Won’t Say Her Name Trad. Irish Flute solo
Forest of Bondy Trad. English Flute solo
Frazer’s Jig Trad. Irish Flute solo
Fuga
from Flute Sonata No. 5 in D major, “La Chauvet”, Op. 2, No. 5
M. Blavet Flute & bass
Fugue
from Concert for Two Flutes No. 1 in D major
M. Pignolet de Montéclair Flute duet
Gallant Troubadour Traditional Flute duet
Galop infernal
from Orpheus in the Underworld
J. Offenbach Flute solo
Galway Tom Trad. Irish Flute solo
Garryowen Trad. Irish Flute solo
Hope Told a Flattering Tale G. Paisiello Flute duet
Hope’s Hornpipe Trad. English Flute solo
How We Spent the Christmas Trad. Irish Flute solo
Huachi torito Traditional Flute quartet
Hungarian Dance No. 6
from Ungarische Tänze, WoO 1
J. Brahms Flute solo
Hunting Park Quick Step Trad. American Flute duet
Hymnum cantemus Domino
from Jephte
G. Carissimi Flute trio
I Stood Among the Glitt’ring Throng H. Bishop Flute duet
I’ll Tell Me Ma Trad. Irish Flute solo
In diesen heil’gen Hallen
from The Magic Flute, K. 620
W.A. Mozart Flute duet
In Light Tripping Measure
from Cinderella
G. Rossini Flute duet
Invention No. 3 in D major BWV 774 J.S. Bach Flute duet
Iron Legs Trad. English Flute solo
Jack Lattin With Variations Trad. Irish Flute solo
Jackson’s Dream W. ‘Piper’ Jackson Flute solo
Jackson’s Frieze Coat Trad. Irish Flute solo
Jackson’s Night Cap W. ‘Piper’ Jackson Flute solo
Jackson’s Silver Mines Trad. Irish Flute solo
Jackson’s Stranger Trad. Irish Flute solo
James River Reel Trad. American Flute solo
Jennie Rock the Cradle Trad. Irish Flute solo
Jenny Dang The Weaver Trad. Scottish Flute solo
Jerry’s Beaver Hat Trad. Irish Flute solo
Jeunesse! Op. Post., No. 11 B. Godard Flute & Piano
Jimmy O’Brien’s Reel Trad. Irish Flute solo
John Ryan’s Polka Trad. Irish Flute solo
John Sobieski’s Quick Step Traditional Flute duet
John White’s Mother Trad. Irish Flute solo
Johnny Campbell, Brisbane R. Campbell Flute solo
Johnny with the Queer Thing Trad. Irish Flute solo
Joy to the World L. Mason Flute & Piano
Jul, jul, strålande jul G. Nordqvist Flute trio
Juniper Hall Trad. American Flute solo
Just As I Am, Without One Plea W.B. Bradbury Flute solo
Kate Kearney Trad. Irish Flute duet
Kathleen O’Moore Trad. Irish Flute duet
Kelvin’s Grove Trad. Scottish Flute duet
King William’s March J. Clarke Flute duet
Kinloch of Kinloch Trad. Scottish Flute solo
Kinlock of Kinlock Trad. Scottish Flute duet
Kitty of Oulart Trad. Irish Flute solo
Kitty’s Rambles Trad. Irish Flute solo
L’Agréable Trad. French Flute solo
L’Enhardie
from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 3
J.B. de Boismortier Flute duet
La Bastringue Trad. Canadian Flute solo
La Biby Trad. French Flute solo
La biondina in gondoletta Trad. Italian Flute duet
La Caprichosa A. Villoldo Flute & Chords
La Carmagnole G. Cambini Flute & bass
La Dedale
from Flute Sonata No. 5 in D major, “La Chauvet”, Op. 2, No. 5
M. Blavet Flute & bass
La Fête de Village Trad. French Flute solo
La mer est infinie
from L’horizon chimérique, Op. 118, No. 1
G. Fauré Flute & Piano
La Mijaurée
from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 5
J.B. de Boismortier Flute duet
La Molesse
from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 4
J.B. de Boismortier Flute duet
La Réjouissance
from Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
G.F. Handel Flute trio
La Soliciteuse
from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 2
J.B. de Boismortier Flute duet
La Traviata, No. 2
from Fiori melodici, Op. 95
R. Galli Flute duet
La Vénitienne L. de Caix d’Hervelois Flute & bass
Lady MacKenzie of Coull Trad. Scottish Flute solo
Larghetto
from Six Canonic Sonatas for Two Flutes, No. 3, Op. 5, TWV 40:120, Mvmt. 2
G.P. Telemann Flute duet
Larghetto
from Keyboard Concerto No. 1 in D major, BWV 972
J.S. Bach Flute & Piano
Larghetto
from Flute Sonata No. 10 in D major, Op. 2, No. 10, Mvmt. 1
J. Ranish Flute & bass
Larghetto
from Flute Sonata No. 6 in D major, Op. 2, No. 6, Mvmt. 1
J. Ranish Flute & bass
Largo
from Flute Sonata No. 11 in D major, Op. 2, No. 11
P.A. Locatelli Flute & bass
Largo
from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 5 in D major
J.C. Schultze Flute duet
Largo
from Flute Trio in D major, QV 3:3.2
J.J. Quantz Flute trio
Largo
from Concerto for Lute in D major, RV 93
A. Vivaldi Flute solo
Largo
from Flute Sonata No. 2 in D major, Op. 2, No. 2
P.A. Locatelli Flute & bass
Largo
from Flute Sonata No. 5 in D major, “La Chauvet”, Op. 2, No. 5
M. Blavet Flute & bass

How to play canon in D for flute

Certainly! Canon in D is a popular classical music piece composed by Johann Pachelbel. It was originally written for three violins and basso continuo, but has been adapted for various instruments and ensembles.

To play Canon in D on the flute, you can find sheet music specifically arranged for the flute. The melody is usually played in the highest voice, so it fits well on the flute which is a high-pitched instrument.

If you’re not familiar with the piece, I suggest listening to a recording of it to get a sense of the melody and overall structure. Then, you can start practicing the notes slowly and gradually increase the tempo as you become more comfortable with the piece.

Remember to pay attention to dynamics (the volume of the notes), articulation (how the notes are played), and phrasing (how the notes are grouped together) to bring out the musicality of the piece.