Woodwind Instrument

Woodwind Instrument

Woodwind instruments (also called woodwinds) are a family of musical instruments within the more general category of wind instruments. There are two main types of woodwind instruments: flutes and reed instruments (otherwise called reed pipes). What differentiates these instruments from other wind instruments is the way in which they produce their sound. Woodwinds can be either soprano, alto, tenor or bass.

Read more about Woodwind Instrument:  Modern Symphony Orchestra Woodwinds

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