How Woodwinds Make Sound

First of all, it would be more appropriate to divide wind instruments into groups and define them.

• metal wind instruments

• Natural woodwind instruments

• Plastic wind instruments

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All of the wind instruments mentioned above are divided into groups with or without tongues.

The general working principle of wind and wind instruments is to blow the air in the diaphragm by placing the lips on the instrument in certain ways, and the sound vibration is formed by the exit of the air passing through the musical instrument through the note holes of the instrument. In general, the sound is thicker when the note holes are closed, and the sound is thinner when the holes are opened.

Woodwind Instruments and Their Characteristics

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Metal Woodwind Instruments

• horn

• Cornet

• Trumpet

• Trombone

• Tuba.

• Side Flute

Horn in Latin, corno means horn, shaped like a snail, widely used in classical music orchestras and symphony orchestras.

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Cornet is in the group of metal wind instruments, it is similar to trumpet and horn in structure, its mouth is similar to a bowl, it was used as a mail pipe in history, it also replaced the trumpet used in wars, a piston was used since 1800 and took its place on the stage with different melodies. Cornet prices vary according to the imported country and brand.

Trumpet  It is one of the reciprocating woodwind instruments, it is heavier than the horn mouthpiece and its mouthpiece is in the shape of a cup, the trumpet is known to have been made in 1480 BC. There are two types of snare drums, the first of which is the Natural trumpet and the other is the Chromatic (Piston) trumpet, trumpet prices  varies by country and brand imported ​

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The trombone mouth part is cup-like, metal copper wind instruments, the slider called the backstage adjusts the length of the pipe, the trombone types are divided into three groups: Alto, Tenor, Bass, and took their place in orchestras in the 18th century. Trombone prices vary depending on the country and brand imported.

Tuba is a blown metal instrument, the instrument with the deepest sound among metal instruments, the kalak is in the form of a bell, it is generally made of copper and brass, the first tuba is thought to have been used in the Roman period, the current tuba was patented in 1835 by attaching a piston, Tuba prices vary according to the brand and model.

Natural Wood and Reed Woodwind Instruments

• Oboe - English horn.

• Clarinet

• Bassoon - Contrabassoon.

• What

• Pipe

• mey

• Clarion

The oboe is generally preferred hardwoods, ebony or rosewood, it is known to have been invented in France in the 17th century, the price of the oboe varies according to brands and models,  There are four different types as baroque, classical, viennese oboe and conservatory oboe.

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The clarinet consists of five parts, mouthpiece, barrel (barel), upper body, lower body and pavilion.  It is also produced as casting. It started to become widespread in France in the 18th century with the contributions of Mozart. The main types of clarinets are E flat minor clarinet, D minor clarinet * C clarinet, B flat clarinet, La clarinet, Basset horn, Mibemol alto clarinet, B flat bass, A flat bass clarinet, B flat contrabass clarinet. Clarinet prices vary according to the wood material and brand used.

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The bassoon was invented in Europe in the 16th century, maple wood is generally used in the manufacture of the bassoon, its length is 130 cm, the unfolded version is 250 cm, it consists of four parts Kalak, Boots. (double pipe section), Bass, Tenor. Bassoon prices vary according to the brand.

Ney is a wind instrument made of natural reed, ney consists of two parts, mouthpiece and body, the name of the mouthpiece is baspare, its history dates back to the Sumerians in 5000 BC, it is one of the oldest musical instruments of Turkish and Arab culture, it was generally used in ceremonies describing death and suffering, today it is known as Turkish saz. and it is made of reed type called pike,

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Types of Ney
Bolohenk Nisfiye, Bolahenk-broom ney, Sweep ney, Müstahsen, Yıldız ney, Kız ney, Mansur ney, Mansur-shah chamber, Shah ney, Davud ney, Davud-bolahenk Mabeyni, Bolahenk Ney.

Today, the first beginner ney player candidates generally prefer pvc neys as the starting ney, since the price is affordable. PVC ney price is more suitable than the price of reed ney. The most preferred and recommended Donizetti reed ney is suitable for professional and beginner ney players.

Boxwood is preferred in the production of kaval, it is of two types, named dilli kaval and dilsiz kaval , it has eight holes in total, seven on the top and one on the bottom. Dilli kaval also has a tongue-shaped whistle, which dates back to the Central Asian Turks, and is known as a shepherd's instrument in Turkey. Yaşar Güc, who lives in Tokat / Niksar, is the most known pipe master, and is shown as Turkey's living human treasure by UNESCO, and gives voice to plum and apricot trees. The pipe price varies according to the wood maker used.

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Mey is widely used between Caucasian countries and Middle East countries, its main origin is known as Armenia. Apricot, plum, hornbeam or ebony wood are preferred in the manufacture of Mey musical instruments. Another name for the Mey instrument is known as Duduk or balaban. Mey price varies according to the tree used and the master who made it.

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Zurna is one of the most well-known woodwind instruments, it is derived from the Persian word surna, it is often used in weddings, military bands, it is made of boxwood, ash, linden, dogwood, walnut and juniper wood, there are 3 types of zurna, coarse zurna, medium coarse zurna and cura is the zurna. Zurna prices vary according to the wood used in its construction and its master.

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The flute consists of three parts, the head, the eye and the tail, it is known that in the past it was made of bamboo wood and bone, the person who plays the flute is called a flutist, because it is a simple wind instrument, it is especially taught in schools today, flute prices are much cheaper than other instruments.

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