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

Answer 1

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.

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Answer 2

A single reed is just one piece of wood. Instruments that use single reeds include the Clarinet and Saxophone families. A double reed is two reeds tied together that vibrate against each other. Instruments that use double reeds include the Oboe and bassoon

Answer 3

When air is blown on a reed it vibrates. A single reed vibrates against a mouthpiece. A double reed is like two single reeds and they vibrate against each other. Clarinets and saxophones use a mouthpiece and a single reed. Oboes and bassoons use double reeds.

Answer 4

Double reed intruments are more difficult to play because they are often bigger instruments.

Answer 5

the saxophone has a single reed.

Answer 6

single