# Traverso Technique ![[quantz-fingering-chart.png]] ## Basic Set-up Extracts from treatises (mainly Quantz) with some commentary. > [!download] [Placement of the Head Joint (pdf)](https://dikmans.net/hpp/technique/Placement-of-the-Head-Joint.pdf) > [!download] [Holding the Flute (pdf)](https://dikmans.net/hpp/technique/Quantz-on-Holding-the-Flute.pdf) > [!download] [Embouchure and Tuning (pdf)](https://dikmans.net/hpp/technique/Quantz-on-the-Embouchure.pdf) ## Fingering Charts These are a start to your exploration of traverso fingerings. > [!download] [Hotteterre fingering & trill charts (*Principes*, 1707) (pdf)](https://dikmans.net/hpp/technique/Hotteterre-Principes-Fingering-Charts.pdf) > [!download] [Quantz fingering chart (*Versuch*, 1752) (pdf)](https://dikmans.net/hpp/technique/Quantz-Versuch-Table-1-fingering-chart.pdf) > [!download] [Quantz trill chart (*Versuch*, 1752) (pdf)](https://dikmans.net/hpp/technique/Quantz-Versuch-Table-7-trills-fingering-chart.pdf) > [!download] [Mahaut fingering chart (*Nouvelle Méthode,* 1759) (pdf)](https://dikmans.net/hpp/technique/Mahaut-Fingerings.pdf) > [!download] [Mahaut trill chart (*Nouvelle Méthod*e, 1759) (pdf)](https://dikmans.net/hpp/technique/Mahaut-Trill-Fingerings.pdf) > [!download] [Tutz fingering chart (traverso maker) (pdf)](https://dikmans.net/hpp/technique/Tutz-Fingering-Chart.pdf) ## Anatomy The tongue, soft palate, hard palate, jaw … > [!download] [The Vocal Instrument (cross section of the human head) (pdf)](https://dikmans.net/hpp/technique/The-Vocal-Instrument.pdf) > [!download] [Movement of the Jaw Joint (pdf)](https://dikmans.net/hpp/technique/Movement-of-the-Jaw-Joint.pdf) --- <small>© Greg Dikmans</small>