What is a trill key on a flute?

The C# trill key is a lever activated by the first finger of the right hand to open a tone hole next to the thumb key. It simplifies many awkward trill and tremolo fingerings, and has become a preferred feature among professional flutists. It is available as an option on the Azumi AZ3 flute.

How do you know what note to trill?

In standard notation, a trill means you should alternate the written pitch with the note a step higher in the key. So in D major a trill on D would go to E natural but in Bb Major a trill on D would go to Eb.

Does a trill go up or down?

Trills provide the flutes and other woodwinds the opportunity to add brilliance and excitement to a score. Forgive me for stating the obvious, but a trill is a rapid alternation between adjacent pitches, up either a half step or whole step from the notated pitch (never down).

Where do I start trill?

Trills may also be started on the note above the notated note (the auxiliary note). Additionally, a trill is often ended by playing the note below the notated one, followed by the note itself.

How do I get better at trills?

Build Up Speed You can also build up the trill in increasing groups. Start off with the smallest cell of three notes, then increase to five, seven, and so on. The fast notes should be up to speed; you may pause on the long notes as long as necessary to check you are loose and free before playing the group.

How do you know what notes to trill?

Do trills start on the upper note?

But they explain that trills can start with either the main note, the upper note, or the lower note, and they indicate two instances where they say either an upper-note start or main-note start may be used.

Which note do trills start on?

So for example if the note “E” was marked by a trill, you would start the trill on note “F”. After the 1800s (Romantic Era up to present day): The trill begins on the same note that is indicated by the trill. So if the note “E” is marked by a trill, you start the trill on “E” as well.