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Aerophones > Wind instruments proper > Edge-tone instruments that are not flutes

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420Edge-tone instruments that are not flutes   Link to MIMO collections

Definition

  • The air itself is the vibrator in the primary sense. The standing waves are significantly confined within the instrument itself. The hole through which the instrument is blown opens onto a narrow chamber, and has an exit hole diametrically opposite it. Widgeon whistles. (en)

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Notation

  • 420

URI

http://www.mimo-db.eu/HornbostelAndSachs/246

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