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How are woodwinds instruments played?
They consist of a reed and mouthpiece with the exception of the Flute. Notes are created by airflow passing through the mouthpiece and reed.
What part of clarinet vibrate?
The Clarinet has a reed in the mouthpiece. It is the reed that vibrates.
Does the bassoon have the smallest mouthpiece?
Technically speaking, the bassoon has no mouthpiece. It has a bocal and a reed. If the reed is say a mouthpiece then it is not the smallest. The smallest would be maybe an oboe reed or a sopranino saxophone mouthpiece, depending on your definition of mouthpiece.
Can you use a trumpet mouthpiece for a saxophone?
No. The saxophone has a specialized mouthpiece with a small wood insert called a reed. The trumpet has no reed.
What is a saxophone reed for?
A saxophone reed is used to put on the mouthpiece and when you blow onto the mouthpiece it causes the reed to vibrate and generate sounds. This is how the sounds are made in a saxophone.
What is an oboe mouthpiece called?
Yes, it's called the reed. Unlike the clarinet, you don't need an extra mouthpiece, this is combined.
What is the difference between a reed and a mouthpiece?
well the reed is only used for woodwinds and the mouthpiece is only used for brass. the reed is a thin piece of wood basically that when wet is more flexible and is able to vibrate which produces the sound. the mouthpiece is metal and you have to "buzz" in the mouthpiece to make a sound
What is the name of the mouthpiece on a saxophone?
A Reed.
What are all the pieces to an alto saxophone?
mouthpiece reed ligature (Holds the reed to the mouthpiece neck (the curvy part) the body (the big part)
Is the trumpet is a single-reed instrument?
No, trumpets are brass not woodwind. The only instrument that looks like brass but is woodwind is the saxaphone, a single reed instrument. Trumpets use a mouthpiece with no reed.
Does a tuba have a reed?
no, it has a mouthpiece where you "buzz" your lips.
Why is the tenor sax in the reed family?
Because you need a reed in the mouthpiece to make a sound
