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Q: What are the two sub families of Reed instruments?
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What woodwind has a ligature?

A Ligature is a device for holding a single reed against the mouthpiece, so ligatures are found on single reed instruments. The two most common single-reed families of instruments are the Clarinets and the Saxophones.


What two kind of reed instruments are there?

The single-reed and double-reed, that's if you're talking about woodwind instruments.


Name two double reed instrument?

The Oboe and the English Horn are two double reed instruments.


What is the difference between a single and a double reed?

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. Happy Playing! musictheory1@hotmail.com


What are two groups of woodwind instruments called?

Flutes, and reed instruments


Which two kinds of reeds are there?

The single-reed and double-reed, that's if you're talking about woodwind instruments.


Single reed woodwind instruments?

There are two kinds of woodwind instruments that have single reeds: the clarinet family, and the saxophone family. For any size clarinet or saxophone, there is a special size of bamboo reed that fits the mouthpiece for that size. The reed is fastened to the mouthpiece by a ring or band called a ligature. Double-reed instruments have reeds made of two pieces of bamboo instead of one, and the reed fits onto the crook or neck instead of onto a mouthpiece.


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 double reed music?

Music for two musicians who play double reed instruments such as the clarinet. Edit: Clarinet is not a double reed instrument only the oboe and bassoon are double reeded instruments.


What type of wind instruments are the clarinet and the bassoon?

The clarinet and bassoon are members of the Woodwind family. These two instruments require the use of a reed to produce musical notes. Another member of the Woodwind family is the Oboe.


What instruments have a reed?

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What instruments use a double reed for music?

The most popular double reed instruments are the bagpipes, bassoon, and oboe. Wikipedia has a more complete list here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_reed. The contrabassoon and the English horn also use a double reed.