In other words, how many notes do Coda EDC flutes play?
Coda plays two chromatic octaves, from C5 to C7 (plus a few notes below C5 that you can access using a special technique).
An octave is the eight notes of a major scale: do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti, do. (Note that do is repeated.) Coda plays two of those:
C – D – E – F – G – A – B – C – D – E – F – G – A – B – C
Chromatic means that Coda plays ALL the sharps and flats in between:
C – C#/Db – D – D#/Eb – E – F – F#/Gb – G – G#/Ab – A – A#/Bb – B –
C – C#/Db – D – D#/Eb – E – F – F#/Gb – G – G#/Ab – A – A#/Bb – B – C
In fact, with some practice using a special technique, you’ll eventually be able to add two or three more notes below Coda’s low C.
Why is a range of two chromatic octaves important? With two full chromatic octaves, you can reach all the notes in your favorite songs, you can join in with other musicians, you can improvise freely, and you have plenty of range for composing on the go.
All that in the palm of your hand!