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Term: woodwind instruments
Key Words: , used, instruments, woodwinds, brasswinds, sports, instruments, woodwind, reeds
Related Terms: used instruments, woodwinds brasswinds, sports instruments, woodwind reeds
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woodwind instruments
Comprehensive Analysis
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1) "Woodwind" -- As to woodwind instruments wood·wind Pronunciation: 'wud-"wind Function: noun 1 : any of a group of wind instruments (as a clarinet, flute, oboe, or saxophone) that are characterized by a cylindrical or conical tube of wood or metal usually ending in a slightly flared bell, that produce tones by the vibration of one or two reeds in the mouthpiece or by the passing of air over a mouth hole, and that usually have finger holes or keys by which the player may produce all the tones within an instrument's range 2 plural : the woodwind section of a band or orchestra Pronunciation Symbols A woodwind instrument is a wind instrument in which sound is produced by blowing against an edge or by a vibrating reed, and in which the pitch governed by the resonant frequencies of an enclosed air column. As the name implies, such instruments were originally made of wood, but some modern woodwinds, such as the saxophone, are made of other materials. - 1 Types of woodwind instrument
- 2 Related lists
- 3 External links
- 4 See also
| - Single-reed instruments use a reed, which is a thinly sliced piece of cane or plastic that is held against the aperture of a mouthpiece with a ligature. When air is forced between the reed and the mouthpiece, the reed vibrates, creating the sound. Single reed instruments include the clarinet and saxophone families of instruments.
- Double-reed instruments use two precisely cut, small pieces of cane joined together at the base. The finished, bound reed is inserted into the top of the instrument and vibrates as air is forced between the two pieces of bound cane. There are two sub-families:
- Exposed double reed instruments, where the reed goes between the player's lips. The oboe, cor anglais (also called english horn) and bassoon make up the more popular instruments within this family.
- Capped double reed instruments, where there is a cap covering up the reed with a hole in that the player just blows through. This family includes most bagpipes and the crumhorn.
- Flutes, in which the sound is produced by blowing against an edge. There are two sub-families:
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