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| − | + | A '''free-reed''' is a device in which a reed, free at one end and fixed at the other, is located within a slot very slightly larger than the reed. Free-reeds are usually made of metal, are very durable, and hold pitch very accurately. In fact, one of their uses is as a pitch reference in the so-called "pitch-pipe." | |
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| + | Free-reed instruments include: | ||
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| + | *The [[harmonica]] | ||
| + | *The [[accordion]] | ||
| + | *The [[Melodeon]] | ||
| + | *The [[harmonium]], often called a "reed organ" and used for performing organ music when a pipe organ would be too large or expensive. | ||
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| + | [[Category:Musical Instruments]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:26, April 16, 2013
A free-reed is a device in which a reed, free at one end and fixed at the other, is located within a slot very slightly larger than the reed. Free-reeds are usually made of metal, are very durable, and hold pitch very accurately. In fact, one of their uses is as a pitch reference in the so-called "pitch-pipe."
Free-reed instruments include: