What are woodwind instruments made of? Detailed answer

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What are woodwind instruments made of?

Wind instruments are divided into two groups: wood and brass. But all wind instruments are so different that grouping them into families is not an easy task. And the term "woodwind" is not entirely justified, although it is generally accepted. At present, the woodwind flute is made mainly of metal, and the clarinet is made of ebonite artificial material.

For wind instruments, sound is produced by vibrations of a column of air contained within the body. The larger the instrument, the slower these oscillations and the lower the sound. In terms of sound range, we can say that the flute and oboe roughly correspond to violins, and the clarinet and bassoon to the viola and cello.

Author: Cellarius E.Yu.

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