harmonica
[noun]
a small mouth organ with a row of metal reeds, hold against the lips and played by blowing or sucking air
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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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
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
flute
[noun]
a tube-like musical instrument that is played by blowing over a hole while covering and uncovering its other holes
Ex:
She
enjoys
the
fluidity
and
agility
of
the
flute
,
which
allows for
expressive
phrasing
and
ornamentation
.
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
's
melody
echoed
through
the
countryside
during
the
Celtic
festival
.
French horn
[noun]
a brass instrument with a curl in its tube and a flared bore that is played by valves
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
enjoys
the
challenge
of
mastering
different
techniques
on
the
trumpet
,
such as
tonguing
and
lip
slurs
.
krummhorn
[noun]
a wind instrument from the Medieval era with an end that curves upward, producing a nasal sound
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
saxophone
[noun]
a curved metal wind instrument that is played by blowing into it while pressing its buttons
Ex:
He
enjoys
the
dynamic
range
and
agility
of
the
saxophone
,
which
allows for
a
wide
variety
of
musical styles
.
melodica
[noun]
a wind instrument consisting of a keyboard and a mouthpiece into which the player blows
bassoon
[noun]
a woodwind instrument of the oboe family consisting of a long wooden tube and a double reed
contrabassoon
[noun]
a large double-reed woodwind instrument, producing deep, resonant tones and serving as the lowest-pitched instrument in the woodwind family
shawm
[noun]
a historical wind instrument resembling an oboe, known for its loud and piercing sound
Ex:
The
shawm
player
performed
with
gusto
,
filling
the
market square
with
cheerful
melodies
.
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
trombone
section
added
a
powerful
,
brassy
sound
to
the
orchestra
.
tuba
[noun]
a large wind instrument with a curved tube and a wide bore that produces the lowest pitches in the brass family
Ex:
She
bought
a
new
mouthpiece
for
her
tuba
.
bugle
[noun]
a brass instrument resembling a small trumpet, without any valves or keys, used for military calls
cornetto
[noun]
an early wind instrument with a cup-shaped mouthpiece, a conical tube and holes that are covered by the fingers
soprano recorder
[noun]
a woodwind musical instrument in the most common size that produces a high range of notes
oboe
[noun]
a woodwind double-reed instrument with a long tubular body and holes and keys on top
Ex:
Learning
to
play
the
oboe
requires
patience
.
ocarina
[noun]
an ancient wind instrument shaped like an egg with holes in its body that are covered with the fingers
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
didgeridoo
[noun]
an Australian wind instrument consisting of a large bamboo or wooden tube that is played by blowing while using circular breathing technique
euphonium
[noun]
a large brass instrument resembling a small tuba that has 3 or 4 valves and produces a tenor voice
fife
[noun]
a small high-pitched flute with six or eight finger holes that is played along with drums in a military band
flugelhorn
[noun]
a brass instrument resembling a small trumpet with a larger bore and a mellower tone
alpenhorn
[noun]
a 12-feet-long wooden horn that was originally used by Swiss herdsmen for signaling in the Alps
pipe
[noun]
a simple wind instrument made of a straight tube with holes that the player blows into to produce different musical notes
sousaphone
[noun]
a brass instrument of the tuba family with 4 valves and a very wide bore that is used in American marching bands
piccolo
[noun]
the smallest member of the flute family that plays higher notes than the ordinary flute
Ex:
Although
small
in
size
,
the
piccolo
made
a
significant
impact
in
the
symphony
's
high-energy
sections
.
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:
The
teacher
handed out
recorders
to
all
the
students
.
harmonetta
[noun]
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
musette
[noun]
a small, lightweight French bagpipe with a cylindrical chanter and a double-reed mouthpiece
Ex:
Learning
to
play
the
musette
requires
mastering
the
unique
techniques
of
the
bagpipe
,
from
squeezing
the
bellows
to
controlling
the
drone
notes
.