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Which wind instrument utilizes a vibrating reed made of cane?
Which wind instrument utilizes a vibrating reed made of cane?
- Nose flute
- Harmonica
- Clarinet (correct)
- Accordion
The sound of a harmonica is produced by:
The sound of a harmonica is produced by:
- A cane reed vibrating against a mouthpiece
- Strings vibrating against a soundboard
- Metal reeds vibrating freely (correct)
- Air blown through bellows
According to some Pacific Island communities, the nose flute is preferred for certain musical purposes because:
According to some Pacific Island communities, the nose flute is preferred for certain musical purposes because:
- Its shape resembles a mythical bird
- It is easier to play than other wind instruments
- It produces a wider range of notes
- The breath is believed to be purer than from the mouth (correct)
Which instrument is believed to mimic the sound of a mythical bird?
Which instrument is believed to mimic the sound of a mythical bird?
Which of these instruments uses bellows to produce sound?
Which of these instruments uses bellows to produce sound?
Which instrument is one of the first known free-vibrating reed instruments?
Which instrument is one of the first known free-vibrating reed instruments?
Which instrument is often used in blues, American folk music, and jazz?
Which instrument is often used in blues, American folk music, and jazz?
What material primarily makes up the sheng?
What material primarily makes up the sheng?
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Harmonica
Harmonica
A wind instrument where air vibrates metal reeds through holes.
Clarinet
Clarinet
A woodwind instrument with a single reed that vibrates to produce sound.
Nose Flute
Nose Flute
A wind instrument played by blowing through the nose, believed to have purer breath.
Accordion
Accordion
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Sheng
Sheng
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Aerophones
Aerophones
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Reed
Reed
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Vibration
Vibration
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Study Notes
World of Wind Instruments
- Prehistoric flutes and whistles were made from animal bones or hollow plants
- Aerophones are wind instruments played by blowing across holes, or across a reed
- The pitch of an aerophone is determined by the length of the tube and number of open holes
How Wind Instruments Work
- Harmonica: Air blown or sucked across metal plates causes them to vibrate and create sound.
- Clarinet: A single cane reed is held in a mouthpiece, and the player's mouth vibrates the reed to create sound in the tube.
Examples of Wind Instruments
- Nose Flute: Used by some Pacific Island communities, traditionally accompanied songs and chants.
- Harmonica: A 19th-century instrument commonly used in jazz, blues, and American folk music.
- Sheng: A Chinese bamboo mouth organ dating back to pre-500 BCE. Shaped like a phoenix, its sound imitates the bird's cry.
- Accordion: A 19th-century instrument played by using a set of bellows, which makes the metal reeds vibrate and create sound.
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