There are many similarities with Xiao. How to distinguish them?

Flute, also known as bamboo flute. As the name implies, it is made of bamboo. It has an air hole, a membrane hole and six finger holes. Clear timbre, wide range, can play more than two groups of voices. There are two kinds of traditional flutes, namely Qu Di and Bangdi, which are one of the common folk musical instruments.

Xiao, usually made of bamboo, is divided into two types, and both are single-tube vertical, which is a very old Han musical instrument. Xiao is mellow and soft, quiet and elegant, suitable for solo and ensemble. According to the number of "sound holes", it can be divided into six-hole flute and eight-hole flute. Eight-hole flute is the product of modern improvement.

First of all, the biggest difference between the two is that the flute can only be blown with a membrane, while Xiao's structure can be blown directly without a membrane.

Secondly, there are differences between the two popular flutes. At present, most of the popular flutes on the market are 6-hole flutes, and Xiao has 6, 7 and 8-hole flutes.

Third, the sound quality between them is very different. The flute is crisp and sweet, while the flute is relatively deep and vigorous.

Fourthly, the most obvious thing is that the flute is obviously much longer than the flute. And playing in different ways, "flute, clarinet".