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wind instruments

Collective term for instruments that produce sound by blowing, which causes the air column inside the tube to vibrate; a reed or the lips are used to play them.

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double reed

Part of the mouthpiece used to produce sound; it consists of two tongues that vibrate against each other.

single reed

Part used to produce sound on a woodwind instrument; it consists of a tongue that vibrates against the edge of the mouthpiece.