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... > Aerophones > Wind instruments proper > Labrosones (or lip-reed instruments) > Natural labrosones > Conches > End-blown conches

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423.111End-blown conches   Link to MIMO collections

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  • The air itself is the vibrator in the primary sense. The standing waves are significantly confined within the instrument itself. The air-stream passes through the player's vibrating lips, so gaining intermittent access to the air column which is to be made to vibrate. An end-blown conch shell serves as a trumpet. (en)

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  • 423.111

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http://www.mimo-db.eu/HornbostelAndSachs/336

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