How is a B foot joint different than a C foot joint? I`ve been playing flute for two years, is this something I would want?

Well on a c foot you can only go down to a low c and on a b foot you can go down to a low b... I have never played a piece yet that goes down to low b so I dont think it really matters

there are also alternete fingerings for some of the higher notes that you can only get with a b foot joint

My mom recently purchased a new flute for my birthday (Emerson EF8)
and it has a B foot, unlike my student model Yamaha I had been playing since elementary school.

I found the B foot to be helpful, and also it is better then a C foot if you are in high school or above for full range chromatic scales or 3 octave B scales.

If you want to have a better use from a B foot make sure that you have a gizmo key, which baisically closes the very last hole on the flute to correct the pitch of the highest notes on the flute (4th octave C ect.)

I happen to like the sound of the lower notes so I sometimes practice an octave down and I think it sounds very dark and pretty ^^

Hope this helps!!

-Leslie

When I needed to play low B, I just slid a piece of plastic tube on the end of the flute to lengthen it, turning C into B. Cost a few cents.

Having the low B roller (which is on Ll low B flutes) makes it quite a lot more difficult to hit that C key roller, because your aim has to be exactly right.

Unless you intend playing low Bs, then the disadvantaqges probably outweigh the advantages. Most compositions do not involve low B.

If you plan on moving on to professional flute, you`ll want to have that B foot. I went until 2nd year university without it, and it was a pain in the butt whenever I had a piece requiring that key. I would have to borrow someone else`s flute or play around it.. so I dont suggest you buy a flute without the B foot if you intend to go professional

its all about preference. the b foot is the more popular choice. it allows you to play the low b, gives you access to the gizmo key, and mellows out the sound in the 2nd and 3rd register. however, some people find that it alters the sound of the low register. best to try them both, and see which you prefer.