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How can you tell whether an instrument has a double or single reed?
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∙ 11y ago
A single reed is one piece of wood (normally bamboo) that needs something to vibrate against to create sound. A Clarinet or Saxophone are single reed instruments, and they both have a mouthpiece, single reed, and ligature to hold the reed against the mouthpiece so it can vibrate. A double reed is two reeds that are like a sandwich and they vibrate against each other, so they don't need a mouthpiece or ligature. An Oboe or bassoon use double reeds, and double reeds are harder to blow on than single reeds.
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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 bass clarinet a double or single reed instrument?
Along with every clarinet, the bass clarinet is a single reed instrument.
Is the English horn a single reed or a double reed instrument?
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 a double bass single or double reed instrument?
A double bass is a large, upright, low-pitched, violin type stringed instrument. It does not have a reed of any number.
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.
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 usually the only single reed woodwind instrument in an orchesta?
There is always a clarinet. Oboes and bassoons are the double-reed instruments.
Which woodwind instrument does not use bellows as a source of air?
The mouthpiece of a woodwind instrument is the part of the instrument which is placed partly in the player's mouth. Single-reed instruments have mouthpieces while exposed double-reed instruments and open flutes do not have mouthpieces. The oboe and the bassoon are two instruments that have a 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.
What instrument is a single reed instrument?
saxophones and clarinets
Is a double Bassoon single reed or double?
Double reed.
