It can be played as both a 5 hole or 6 hole flute. It has 6 holes and comes with a leather strap over the 3rd hole down from the top that converts it to a 5 hole flute. Even though the strap is covering the 3rd hole down from the top, I encourage beginners to keep your ring finger on your top hand down over the strap to develop muscle memory. When comfortable and after you have developed good muscle memory, just remove the leather strap and experience playing it as a 6 hole flute.

The Condor Bass B flute is 29 inches long and includes a free Instructional Booklet "Playing The Native Flute" (Item 26-Instructional Booklet - Playing The Native Flute).

NOTE: This bass flute is a larger 2 inch bore flute and is recommended for those with larger hands or those with previous woodwind instrument experience. Keep in mind that this flute has larger holes and people, especially females, with smaller hands and slender fingers, might have difficulty covering the holes.