Skip to content 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
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.
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 pinky finger.
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.
D major flute scale and notes
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:
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:
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:
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.
