Dilli kaval

Dilli Kaval

Classification	Woodwind Wind Aerophone
Related instruments
Shvi

The Dilli Kaval is a traditional end blown flute from Turkey. The soprano Dilli Kaval in C and the alto version in A are hand-made. Both were patented by Burhan Tarlabaşı. All 12 chromatic tones from Low A to High G# can be played on them. They are made of plum, ebony, or apricot wood.

• Abanoz Dilli Kaval (Ebony Reed Kaval) C#
• Material: Ebony

Custom-made ebony-reed kavals in C# and F#, also designed by Burhan Tarlabaşı, are very rare. Their sound is very crisp and similar to tin whistles, but the wood adds a breathy softness.

Common Technical Characteristics of Reed Kavals

• KAVAL (TONE) NAME : 5th hole sound, in response to the sound at the piano.
• NOTE: At the second line, written with §.
• NORMAL PLAY TONE : It is determined with the series that starts and finishes with the 5th hole.
• NATURAL SOUND SERIES: By the sound system of Turkish Music; the European Music sounds are created by the response of piano sounds.
• SLIM AND THICK TONES: The strength of the play determined tones. By the thick sounds (P) light, by the sharp tones (f-ff) a strong whistle will be made. The most suitable sounds are taken from the thick and the middle parts...
• THICKEST TONE: It can be taken while the 7th hole is open (and the others are closed ).
• SOUND WIDENESS: The sound that is taken from the place of the thickest tone; 2 octaves, one minor triple.

See also

• Kaval

External links

• Dilli Kaval
• http://www.burhantarlabasi.com/en/indexen.htm
• http://www.burhantarlabasi.com/mp3/instrumental.mp3