Inline G
Because this is the most commonly played specification in France, it is often called �French style� .� This type of specification is when all the main action key work on the body, especially the G keys, is attached to one rod and therefore all the keys are in a straight line.� It has been traditional for most professional players to use this specification since the last century.� The mechanism has one inherent fault in a tendency for the B flat key to bind when fingering between third octave F and F#.� This is particularly the case where the player has a 'heavy touch' and actually distorts the rods slightly as he/she plays.� This can be eliminated where a 'Pinless' mechanism is used.
An example of an offset G
An offset G is the most common specification for a closed hole flutes.� The G keys are built on their own rod, separate from the rest of the main action key work, hence making them slightly out of line with the rest of the keys.� Open hole flutes can also be made �offset�.� The main advantages to offset G keys are that the ring finger on the left hand is, generally, in a more comfortable position and that an E mechanism can be fitted reliably without the binding problems inherent in 'In-Line' mechanism.� Open holes with offset G keys has become much more popular in recent years.
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