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Free reeds

Scope note

Aerophones in which the sound is produced by metal or cane tongues which vibrate through a closely fitting frame, moving freely at one end and held down at the other; the pitch is determined by the length and mass of the tongue. MARCUS

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300042818

Broader Terms used

reeds (aerophones)

Narrower Terms used

reed organs
mouth organs

Equivalent Terms used

free reed

Created

13yrs ago

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