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The '''contrabass flute''' is one of the rarer members of the [[flute]] family. Typically seen in
Sometimes referred to as the "gentle giant" of the flute family, the contrabass retains the facility for [[trill (music)|trill]]s, as found elsewhere in the flute world. Ease of [[Arpeggio|arpeggiation]] is moderate and thus equivalent to the rest of the flute family. The upper registers (middle C and above) lack the strength of tone found in its cousins; the strongest register is arguably that between G<sub>2</sub> and G<sub>3</sub>. Though the upper register can lack strength, its sensitivity and lyricism can be used to great effect; and a good instrument can readily reach the high A or B (above middle C). The 'haunting' low register (below G<sub>2</sub>) has similar qualities to the [[bassoon]], and the low B<sub>1</sub> (three octaves below middle C) can carry well with an experienced performer.
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