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Idiophones > Blown idiophones > Blown sticks

Preferred term

141Blown sticks   Link to MIMO collections

Definition

  • The substance of the instrument itself, owing to its solidity and elasticity, vibrates and radiates sound. The instrument is made to vibrate by being blown upon. The vibrating material consists of sticks. (en)

Broader concept

Notation

  • 141

URI

http://www.mimo-db.eu/HornbostelAndSachs/84

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