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Aerophones > Free aerophones > Plosive aerophones > Explosive aerophones

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413.1Explosive aerophones   Link to MIMO collections

Definition

  • The air itself is the vibrator in the primary sense. The vibrating air is not confined by the instrument. The air is made to vibrate by a single density stimulus condensation shock when it is forced out. Pop guns. (en)

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Notation

  • 413.1

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http://www.mimo-db.eu/HornbostelAndSachs/243

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