Hey everyone! I have an offset G open hole yamaha. I was reading previous posts and I believe it was Bilbo made a comment how offset G on the flute can hinder stability. I got an offset G on my flute because the inline I felt I was reaching over to far and the offset G is more comfortable but noticed lately having difficulty holding my flute with my left index finger. If I have to go between notes like a B to high D I have a hard time keeping my fingers aligned. I had a finger rest for it but I just thought it got in the way. Well I tried it again keeping in mind stability maybe being an issue. It's a black peice inserted where my L index finger rests and WOW it totally helps with stability. Now my notes are so much cleaner. I was having trouble with the upper register on chromatic scale and now I can play it really clean and to boot I must have not been covering my tone holes well because now my higher notes that use the offset G key are clearer sound and not as airy. I still don't like my inline G flute but using the finger rest is so much more comfortable and stable! Thanks for you comments bilbo!!! There's also a R thumb peice but the L index finger is really helping me out!

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Also my fingers are really long which can reach an inline G fine but I felt more comfortable with the offset, but the finger rest says for large hands on the box and can be obtained at music stores.

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Here it is it's great. I tried it just because playing a while a vein starts popping in the area but stopped using it because if felt bulky. However now understand my flute sliding there it helps so much:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002F5IIW/sr=8-11/qid=1144910129/ref=sr_1_11/102-2760960-9384927?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance



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The amazon.com appears smaller, the one I have says for large hands on the box.

Glad to be of help.

Although I don't use these devices, the bo-pep may actually get the left index finger a bit less cramped.

Here's another one for the right thumb.
It places the thumb in a better location and actually encourages a good right hand position.:

http://www.fluteworld.com/Merchant/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=1&Product_Code=TA-TP

~Bilbo
N.E. Ohio

I tried one of those one time, but it was really hard and I just wasn't used to it, so I didn't like it much. I am lucky enough to not have the problem of the balance issue. I do like more grip to my flute and softness for when my left hand gets sore, so I take sticky back velcro and attach the soft side to my flute. It has made playing a lot more comfortable for me.

Now, if only I could just make my flute lighter!

Bo peps work well for some people, but just a bit of a warning - they can scratch your flute when you put it on and take it off! If you don't mind, then it's not a big deal, but for those of us who like our flutes to be perfect and pristine, beware!

Bo peps work well for some people, but just a bit of a warning - they can scratch your flute when you put it on and take it off! If you don't mind, then it's not a big deal, but for those of us who like our flutes to be perfect and pristine, beware!

Yea I should have mentioned that! I put it on then off when I first got it, felt bulky then kind of rubbed in some scratches that was better after using a polishing rag. All that made me not want to use it. I'm just leaving the finger rest in place and if I take it off again just be careful.

I am lucky, if that happens, I have a buffing machine that takes off those pesky little scratches. But of course, that is only if you have a solid silver flute.

I stuck some surgical tape to the bottom of my bo-pep thumb rest. No scratches to the flute body now, but I do have to periodically take a little rubbing alcohol around the edges to clean up any stray adhesive.