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Music - Woodwind and Brass Instruments

Here you will learn some English words related to woodwind and brass instruments such as "flute", "trumpet", and "bassoon".

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harmonica
harmonica
[noun]

a small mouth organ with a row of metal reeds, hold against the lips and played by blowing or sucking air

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horn
horn
[noun]

a brass instrument with a coiled tube and flared bell, played by buzzing the lips and adjusting valves and hand placement for different pitches

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kazoo
kazoo
[noun]

a small toy instrument that produces a buzzing sound when the player blows into its hollow pipe which has a hole in it

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flute
flute
[noun]

a tube-like musical instrument that is played by blowing over a hole while covering and uncovering its other holes

Ex: She played a beautiful melody on the flute during the orchestra's performance. 
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English horn

a woodwind instrument like an oboe that has a lower pitch and larger size

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bagpipe
bagpipe
[noun]

a wind instrument with a reed and several sticks, played by squeezing a bag and blowing through one of its pipes, originated from Scotland

Ex: The bagpipe is a traditional Scottish musical instrument with a distinctive sound. 
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French horn

a brass instrument with a curl in its tube and a flared bore that is played by valves

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trumpet
trumpet
[noun]

a musical instrument with a curved metal tube and one wide end, which is played by blowing into it while pressing and releasing its three buttons

Ex: He played a soulful melody on the trumpet during the jazz performance. 
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cornet
cornet
[noun]

a brass instrument like a small trumpet that produces a mellower tone

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krummhorn
krummhorn
[noun]

a wind instrument from the Medieval era with an end that curves upward, producing a nasal sound

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dulcian
dulcian
[noun]

a historical double-reed woodwind instrument, similar to a predecessor of the modern bassoon, known for its rich and expressive tone, commonly used in Baroque music

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saxophone
saxophone
[noun]

a curved metal wind instrument that is played by blowing into it while pressing its buttons

Ex: He played a soulful jazz solo on the saxophone during the concert. 
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melodica
melodica
[noun]

a wind instrument consisting of a keyboard and a mouthpiece into which the player blows

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bassoon
bassoon
[noun]

a woodwind instrument of the oboe family consisting of a long wooden tube and a double reed

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contrabassoon

a large double-reed woodwind instrument, producing deep, resonant tones and serving as the lowest-pitched instrument in the woodwind family

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shawm
shawm
[noun]

a historical wind instrument resembling an oboe, known for its loud and piercing sound

Ex: The troubadours entertained the villagers with their lively tunes on the shawm. 
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trombone
trombone
[noun]

a wind instrument consisting of a wide hollow end and a sliding metal tube used to vary the pitch and produce a wide range of tones

Ex: The musician skillfully moved the slide of his trombone to hit the correct notes. 
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tuba
tuba
[noun]

a large wind instrument with a curved tube and a wide bore that produces the lowest pitches in the brass family

Ex: He played the tuba in the school band. 
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bugle
bugle
[noun]

a brass instrument resembling a small trumpet, without any valves or keys, used for military calls

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cornetto
cornetto
[noun]

an early wind instrument with a cup-shaped mouthpiece, a conical tube and holes that are covered by the fingers

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soprano recorder

a woodwind musical instrument in the most common size that produces a high range of notes

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oboe
oboe
[noun]

a woodwind double-reed instrument with a long tubular body and holes and keys on top

Ex: She plays the oboe in the orchestra. 
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ocarina
ocarina
[noun]

an ancient wind instrument shaped like an egg with holes in its body that are covered with the fingers

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panpipe
panpipe
[noun]

a musical instrument consisting of a set of bamboo or cane pipes in different lengths that are put in a row and fixed together, played by blowing

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didgeridoo

an Australian wind instrument consisting of a large bamboo or wooden tube that is played by blowing while using circular breathing technique

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euphonium
euphonium
[noun]

a large brass instrument resembling a small tuba that has 3 or 4 valves and produces a tenor voice

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fife
fife
[noun]

a small high-pitched flute with six or eight finger holes that is played along with drums in a military band

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flugelhorn

a brass instrument resembling a small trumpet with a larger bore and a mellower tone

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alpenhorn
alpenhorn
[noun]

a 12-feet-long wooden horn that was originally used by Swiss herdsmen for signaling in the Alps

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pipe
pipe
[noun]

a simple wind instrument made of a straight tube with holes that the player blows into to produce different musical notes

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saxhorn
saxhorn
[noun]

any of the family of brass instruments that have conical bores and valves

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sousaphone

a brass instrument of the tuba family with 4 valves and a very wide bore that is used in American marching bands

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penny whistle

a small woodwind instrument with six holes and a short pipe

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piccolo
piccolo
[noun]

the smallest member of the flute family that plays higher notes than the ordinary flute

Ex: The orchestra's performance was enhanced by the bright and piercing sound of the piccolo. 
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recorder
recorder
[noun]

a simple wind instrument with a straight body and finger holes that produces a clear, sweet sound when air is blown through it

Ex: She learned to play the recorder in music class. 
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harmonetta

a musical instrument that is played by blowing air into it and using a keyboard to produce different notes, similar to a harmonica but with a wider range of tones

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musette
musette
[noun]

a small, lightweight French bagpipe with a cylindrical chanter and a double-reed mouthpiece

Ex: The musician played a lively tune on the musette, infusing the air with the spirit of rural France. 
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