D Key Dizi Black Bamboo Flute with Free Membrane & Glue & Protector Set Traditional Chinese Instrument (Key of D/Black Bamboo)

I had gotten a cheaper beginner Dizi and was looking for a good step up. This definitely did it for me. It comes with everything you would need plus some extras I didn't think I would need. Here are my main points about it:1. The flute itself is really well made. It's heavier and feels a lot more solid and durable than my beginner bamboo Dizi. Also, it is much less prone to cracking than the bamboo one (which mine did due to extreme temperature changes...nothing baking soda and crazy glue can't fix though).2. I love the warmer timbre of this flute versus the more nasal sound that my bamboo one had. It's much more pleasant for others to listen to and in my opinion can be more widely used in a variety of musical situations. Plus, I feel like I have more options in controlling how mellow or bright the sound can be just by the way I play. The intonation on mine was pretty good to.3. The case is really well built and has enough room to fit some extras (I added miniature scissors so as to always be able to cut membrane pieces). It is a two sectioned case but your flute won't take the entire space of it. It feels like a wood construction with velvet inner lining and a neatly wrapped pleather exterior. Mine is black and has what appears to be a gold-colored die cast latch and handle. It has a good presence and can even be placed out in the open as a decorative piece.4. It has the essentials: Several three packs of the membranes and one glue (just add water to it). It also carries a membrane protector which I've never used before but now that I have, I wonder why I never did. It helps protect the membrane during storage and transport. This way you don't run the risk of knocking the membrane out of place prematurely. Also, there is a cool tassel to add some character.5. The only semi-downside is the little intro pamphlet they include. The pamphlet is useful for those who have not used a Dizi before in that it has good real pictures explaining how to place the membrane, and it has a good section explaining basic maintenance. However, the fingering chart is not very clear especially to those from a western music tradition. So, I'd recommend printing out a separate fingering chart for a 6-hole Dizi and sticking it in there, too, as reference.*NOTE = One thing to clarify as I noted some confusion about proper tuning keys in other reviews. The tuning of the Dizi is found after covering the top three holes. So, my flute is in D...so I hit the D note when covering the top three holes. The same thing with my other C Dizi which plays a "C" after covering the top three holes. This can be confusing to many of us who have played western flutes in C where the "C" can be found after more or less covering all the holes. Be sure to print out a 6-hole Dizi fingering chart once you get this instrument.

I'm happy I bought this! The sound quality is good, and it's great for a beginner. A great buy for the price since it's user friendly, and I like the other items it came with. It arrived safety and looks much better than the picture.

Not sure about the key, was supposed to be "C". The notes produced (as measured by my Korg tuner set to a=440) don't seem to correspond those listed on the chart for key of C (or any other key for that matter). But it's good looking, has an interesting tone and better overall than what I was expecting for the price.By the way, the membrane supplied must be used in order to get the buzz(?) tone sound. Use of scotch tape or whatever other material, as suggested by one of the youtube blurbs, results in a normal flute tone. (The membrane hole does need to be blocked for it to work at all however.)

At first I though the flute was bad in quality because I couldn't play it even though I tried constantly (yes, even after tutorials), but once I got the hang of it, It produced a very beautiful sound considering its price. It's perfect for beginners, and by that I don't mean it doesn't sound as "rich", but that it's structured in a way that you can easily adapt to the instrument. Would definitely recommend, especially if you want to play it as a hobby.

The media could not be loaded. I have the dizi key D. On the video I played on that dizi for you that you listen the sound. The sound is not bad. But when I play the dizi, my air is very loud. It shouldn't be like that. Only high notes are taken. I tried to change the angle of the air direction but nothing changed and even got worse. When I relax my lips to make it more gentle, the air doesn't reach the last three notes and also loud notes. And the flute is always clicking, I don't know why. I glued the demo correctly. Before that, I bought a dizi key G. It didn't click, but for me, key G is too sharp.I will continue to play, maybe something changes, I didn't want it to be just for collection but for playing.