Yamaha YFL362H Intermediate Flute

Yamaha Bestsellers Refined to Support Beginning Players

CY Headjoint: Featuring a double flare taper and a unique embouchure hole undercut design for excellent response and a warm rich tone, the CY headjoint helps beginners quickly learn to produce a beautiful sound. More advanced players will appreciate its even, quick response in all registers.

Keys: All key shapes and placement have been ergonomically designed for a comfortable, natural-felling performance. Manufacturing processes have been redesigned from the ground up to achieve substantially improved precision that not only leads to greater mechanical accuracy, but also minimizes the need for readjustment over time.

Pointed Key Arms: A#, F# and other non-fingered keys feature pointed key arms. This beautiful key design is inspired by traditional European style.

Adjustment Screws: Yamaha's unique screw resistance inserts allow smooth adjustments while preventing gradual loosing of the screws. For easier access, the screw positioning has been changed.

Alignment Marks: Footjoint alignment marks facilitate proper fitting by young players.

Toneholes- Drawn and Curled: Walls are drawn upward from the body material, giving the flute a broad, light sound.

Key Types: Covered (or Plateau) keys are easy to use. The pad cup is covered so it will seal the tonehole any time the key is closed. This is common with beginners of others who may not always press the center of the key.

Many advanced players prefer the open feel of Ring keys for subtle control of their tone. Intermediate and Standard model French system flutes come with key plugs to seal the hole until the players have become adept at covering the holes with their fingers.

Key Systems: Many players find the Offset G configuration easier to play. Often teachers recommend that beginners start on these flutes, while more advanced players are also choosing this natural feeling configurations. Many advanced students and professionals, though, still prefer the traditional In-line formation where all the toneholes are in a straight row.

Footjoints: The B footjoint has an extra key enabling the player to play 1/2 step lower than the lowest note of the C foot. It also effects the sound; B footjoint enables a darker, stronger sound with good projection, while C footjoint has flexible, warmer tone.

Specs:

Toneholes: Drawn and Curled 

Key Type: Ring Keys

Key Systems: Offset G

Material: Sterling Silver & Nickel Silver

Footjoint: B Foot

*300 Series Intermediate Flute - the headjoint is an important factor in determining the tone. The 300 Series flute feature, at a very affordable price, headjoints of 92.5% sterling silver, and a nickel silver body and foot for a dark warm tone.