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oboes are double reeded instruments whereas clarinets use single reeds

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What too kinds of reeds are there?

I suspect you are referring to single reeds (clarinet and sax) and double reeds (oboe and bassoon).


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 Musical instrument that starts with o?

OBOEThe oboe is similar to the clarinet in many ways. Both are made from wood and have metal keys that can produce many notes rapidly. Unlike the clarinet, the oboe does not have a mouthpiece, but has two reeds tied together. By placing them between one's lips and blowing air through them, the reeds vibrate and produce a sound.


Do trumpets have any reefs?

If you mean "reeds" no, trumpets do no use reeds. Some woodwind instruments use reeds, like the saxophone, clarinet, and oboe.


What musical instruments start with an O?

OboeThe oboe is similar to the Clarinet in many ways. Both are made from wood and have metal keys that can produce many notes rapidly. Unlike the clarinet, the oboe does not have a mouthpiece, but has two reeds tied together. By placing them between one's lips and blowing air through them, the reeds vibrate and produce a sound.


What kind of reeds are there?

Single-reed instruments include the Clarinet and Saxophone. Double-reed instruments include the Oboe and bassoon.


What instruments in the orchestra have reeds?

Single-reeded: * Clarinet * Bass Clarinet * Saxophone (although not common in most orchestras0 Double-reeded: * Oboe * Cor- Anglais * Bassoon


What kind of 2 reeds are there?

Single-reed instruments include the Clarinet and Saxophone. Double-reed instruments include the Oboe and bassoon.


Is a clairnet a double reed instrument?

No, a clarinet reed is only made of of type of cane, opposed to bassoon and oboe reeds, which are made of two.


What are the two types of reeds?

Assuming you're referring to woodwinds, not organ patches... You have single reeds and double reeds. Singles are used by saxaphone players and Clarinet players. Double reeds are used by Oboe players and bassoon players. Sources: I'm with the band.


Which windwood instruments are played by blowing air through a double reed?

An oboe or a bassoon are the only instruments I'm aware of with double reeds. Clarinets and saxophones (all varieties) have a single reed. Saxophones can have double or sing reeds.


How many reeds do the flute have?

The oboe is known as a double reeded instrument but this is a red herring as the SINGLE reed is made from one piece of cane folded over. The oboe makes a sound my air causing the two reed sides to vibrate against one another. This is different from a single reeded instrument like a clarinet where the reeed vibrates against the mouthpiece.