a small flute having from six to eight finger holes and it also has no key, used mainly with drums in playing marches
a small flute originating from
a small flute with six to eight holes on top, which plays the diatonic scale
a small, high-pitched, flute often accompanied by drums in a military or marching band
a small transverse flute instrument with six finger holes
a small transverse flute, pitched to B flat
A small, high-pitched, transverse flute used primarily to accompany drums in a military or marching band.
A fife is a small, high-pitched, transverse flute that is similar to the piccolo, but louder and shriller due to its narrower bore. The fife originated in medieval Europe and is often used in military and marching bands. Someone who plays the fife is called a fifer.