the two reeds vibrate, and vibration creates sound.
The oboe generally produces a high pitched, woody, sort of sound. The sound can vary greatly depending on how the oboe is played.
yes, the oboe uses a reed to produce sound.
the flute is a higher pitch than the oboe
An oboe's sound comes from the air vibrating between the double reed. The pitch can be changed by pressing the keys.
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The oboe is often used to imitate the duck's quack because of the unique sound the oboe generates.
A bass oboe and an English horn are very similar. A bassoon may also have a lower sound quality.
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When someone first start they sound like a duck
An oboe, is a lot harder to make a good sound, and the clarinet is a little bit easier. an oboe has a double reed, and a clarinet has a regular reed. You can listen to them both on Youtube to compare the sound. This choice really has to be yours. Edit: Oboists are usually harder to find, and thus are more in demand, especially in college music programs. You could have a fine shot at a music scholarship as an oboist.
The cor anglais is related to the Oboe. This instrument looks like the oboe and is a double reed instrument. The sound of the cor anglais is deeper than a regular oboe and sounds like a French horn.
Some lower-sounding oboe/ double reed family members are the English Horn and Oboe d' amore. They are about a 1/3rd octave lower, larger, and deeper sounding, but still share the sound we all love.