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THE OPEN MUSIC ROOM

Play flute online.

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Choose Play to tap or glide across the instrument. Choose Rotate to change your view. Use Play close-up for larger playing surfaces. The note controls below also work with your keyboard.

Your keys. Your rhythm.

Press two or more keys together for a chord.

←→ switch instrumentesc stop sound
Playing preferences

Try a tune

Hear it on flute, then make it your own.

Keep the beat

Set your tempo and play along.

The click is for practice and is not included in recordings.
PLAY. EXPLORE. REPEAT.

A closer look at the flute.

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Play a free virtual concert flute with airy sampled tones. Hold notes, explore a melody, or use a preset with mouse, touch, and keyboard controls.

Find a light, singing melody with a virtual concert flute. Start with a few notes, then hold a longer tone to hear its airy character.

Play your next note

How do I play the online flute?

In 3D view, choose Play to tap, strum, or glide across a playing surface. Hold keys or wind surfaces to sustain a note. Choose Rotate to inspect the model; scroll or pinch to zoom. Use the labeled note controls or computer keys for chords and the full range. Classic view provides the original illustrated playing surface. Press and hold a labeled control or computer key. Release it to end the sustained note, or choose a preset to hear a short melody.

What sounds does the virtual flute use?

Flute samples provide the airy attack and sustain. Pitch is selected through the note controls rather than real flute fingering.

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TRY IT. LISTEN. MAKE IT YOURS.

Let the end of a flute phrase settle

A small rising phrase becomes clearer when its held note and rests have deliberate lengths. The virtual flute needs no microphone or breath input.

Starting tempo: 60 BPM. Use Keep the beat for a steady pulse.

  1. 1C5 (A)
  2. 2D5 (S)
  3. 3E5 (D)
  4. 4Keep holding E5
  5. 5D5 (S)
  6. 6Release and rest
  7. 7C5 (A)
  8. 8Release and rest
  1. Find the three pitches

    Use A, S and D for C5, D5 and E5, or their labeled note controls. Start Keep the beat at 60 BPM.

  2. Hold the top of the phrase

    Play C5 and D5 on the first two beats. Press E5 on beat 3 and keep it down through beat 4, then release before returning to D5.

  3. Make the rests intentional

    Release on beats 6 and 8. Repeat the whole phrase only after the final rest, without filling the gap with another note.

Try next: Replace E5 with G5 using G. Keep the same durations and listen to how the higher turning point changes the phrase.

How do I record the flute in Resonant?

  1. Choose your playing controls

    Choose Play in 3D view or switch to Classic. Tap a playing surface, use the labeled note controls, or press a computer-key shortcut to enable sound.

  2. Record your idea

    Press Record above the instrument, then play your phrase. This records studio audio without using your microphone. Each take can last up to five minutes.

  3. Listen and keep a copy

    Press Stop, open Recordings, and listen to the take. Choose Download WAV or Original audio to keep a file. Saved takes stay on this device; clearing browser storage removes them.

A few useful notes about the flute

Do I need a microphone to play the flute?

No. Hold a labeled note control or computer key to play. The virtual flute does not need blowing or microphone access.

How do I shape a flute phrase?

Try a few short presses followed by one held note. Release between phrases; the controls choose pitches directly rather than teaching flute fingering.

Tap or press a key to enable sound