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For the Mallorcan bagpipe, see xeremies. For the Latin American oboe, see chirimía. For the mediaeval woodwind, see shawm. Made of two tied together cane tubes with a single-reed each,…
For the small flute used with drum, see fife. Often accompanied by accordions or bagpipes such as zampogna or müsa, it has 8-9 holes and a conical bore. In Sicily…
Public catalog clues linked to this instrument include ancient, strings. This guide turns the available catalog record into a serious starter pathway: setup, sound production, technique priorities, listening research, self-checks,…
Chinese pear-shaped plucked lute with four strings and 12 to 26 frets. Catalog context: Pearshaped chinese lute. Public catalog clues linked to this instrument include quadrivium, traditional chinese, 絲. This…
A pūtātara with a long wooden mouth piece, it has a deeper timbre than the pūtātara. Catalog context: Māori taonga pūoro long necked conch trumpet. Public catalog clues linked to…
Originally an early European combination of a drum (tambourine) and pipe (fipple flute) were pipe was played by one hand and drum beaten by the other. It was chiefly used…
Made of wood, bone or stone, it has a long string attached. When spun around it produces a deep, loud whizzing sound that can be heard from far away. Catalog…
Pipe Organ is treated here as a wind instrument. Public catalog notes are limited, so this guide focuses on a trustworthy study process instead of unsupported historical detail. This guide…
The piri is a Korean double reed instrument made of bamboo, used in both the folk and classical (court) music of Korea. Related to the Chinese guan and Japanese hichiriki.…
Traditionally played with the piffero in folk ensambles, the bag is usually made of kid-leather with 2 drones: a bass and a tenor and a chanter with 7-8 finger-holes. Catalog…