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A single reed instruments makes noise by vibrating the reed against the mouthpiece, a double reed instruments makes its noice by 2 reeds vibrating together.
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∙ 11y agoWhen air is blown on a reed it vibrates. A single reed vibrates against a mouthpiece. A double reed is like two single reeds and they vibrate against each other. Clarinets and saxophones use a mouthpiece and a single reed. Oboes and bassoons use double reeds.
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∙ 14y agoDouble reed intruments are more difficult to play because they are often bigger instruments.
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∙ 12y agothe saxophone has a single reed.
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What is the difference between a clarient and oboe?
clarinet is a single reed instrument and the oboe is a double reed, that is really the only difference
Is the oboe a single or a double reed?
I think you are referring to the Bb clarinet which is single but there are acually 3 different types of clarinets. Bb=single Oboe=double Alto=single
Is the English horn a single reed or a double reed instrument?
double reed
Which two kinds of reeds are there?
The single-reed and double-reed, that's if you're talking about woodwind instruments.
Is bass clarinet a double or single reed instrument?
Along with every clarinet, the bass clarinet is a single reed instrument.
What is the difference between a clarient and oboe?
clarinet is a single reed instrument and the oboe is a double reed, that is really the only difference
What is the difference between a double reed and flute?
flute has no reed
Is the oboe a single or a double reed?
I think you are referring to the Bb clarinet which is single but there are acually 3 different types of clarinets. Bb=single Oboe=double Alto=single
What is the difference between oboe reed and clarinet reeds?
oboes are double reeded instruments whereas clarinets use single reeds
Is a double Bassoon single reed or double?
Double reed.
Is a flute a double reed or a single reed?
a Flute does not have a reed so it's neither a single or double reed instrument.
Is the English horn a single reed or a double reed instrument?
double reed
Which two kinds of reeds are there?
The single-reed and double-reed, that's if you're talking about woodwind instruments.
Is bass clarinet a double or single reed instrument?
Along with every clarinet, the bass clarinet is a single reed instrument.
What 2 reeds are there?
single reed and double reed
What is a similarity between double and single reeds?
Double and single reeds are practically the same except that the fact that a double reed is two single ones conjoined that makes a little hole at the top. Also, double reeds can produce a sound while it is not connected to an instrument while a single reed cannot.
Does the cor anglais have a single or double reed?
Cor anglais, or the English horn, is a double-reed instrument. It's a larger version of the oboe.
