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alboka
Spain (Basque Country), Andorra a single-reed wind instrument with a wooden double pipe and a bell traditionally made from animal horn, used traditional Basque folk dances like fandango and jota.
alto clarinet
Worldwide ( Western Classical) a medium-sized, single reed woodwind instrument pitched a perfect fifth lower than the standard b flat clarinet), used for inner harmony parts in concert bands, marching bands, and clarinet choirs.
alto saxophone
Worldwide ( Western Classical/Jazz/Popular Music) a single-reed curved brass-bodied woodwind instrument, the second smallest of the saxophone family, used in jazz, concert band, contemporary classical music, and popular music genres.
arghul
Egypt, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan an ancient, single-reed wind instrument with two detachable pipes of unequal length played simultaneously (one drone, one melody pipe), used for folk dances and wedding music.
b flat clarinet
Worldwide (Western Classical, Jazz) a single-reed woodwind instrument with a mostly cylindrical bore and a flared bell, known for its wide four-octave range and a versatile tone, used in orchestras, concert bands, and jazz ensembles.
bari saxophone
Worldwide (Western Classical, Popular Music, Jazz) a single-reed curved brass-bodied woodwind instrument, the second largest of the saxophone family, used in jazz, concert band, contemporary classical music, and popular music genres.
bass clarinet
Worldwide (Western Classical) a large, single-reed woodwind instrument pitched an octave below the standard b flat clarinet, used in orchestras, concert bands, and jazz ensembles.
bass saxophone
Worldwide(Western Classical, Jazz, Popular Music) a single-reed curved brass-bodied woodwind instrument, the largest of the saxophone family, used in jazz, concert band, contemporary classical music, and popular music genres.
birbynė
Lithuania a single- or double-reed woodwind instrument made of wood or bark with a cow horn bell, used in folk ensembles, chamber music, and solo concert performances.
diple
Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia a single-reed woodwind instrument with two parallel pipes bored into a single block of wood, can also be used as the "chanter" (the melodic pipe) of the traditional Balkan bagpipe, used in folk dances, shepherd melodies, and rural celebrations.
diplica
Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Hezegovina a single-reed "double clarinet" made from a single piece of wood with two parallel channels, used in folk dances, seasonal celebrations, and ceremonial music in rural ensembles.
e-flat clarinet
Worldwide (Western Classical) the highest-pitched standard member of the Western orchestral clarinet family, with a short wooden body, used in high orchestral solos, comical character pieces, and wind ensembles.
launeddas
Italy (Sardinia) an ancient polyphonic triple-pipe woodwind instrument made of cane a with vibrating "idioglottal" reed (a slit cut directly into the cane) at the top, used in religious processions, village festivals, and for the Ballo Sardo (Sardinian dance)
pungi
India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka a double-reed wind instrument with a bulbous gourd resonator and two bamboo pipes that produce a continuous, high-pitched melody and drone, used by snake charmers for street performances and folk rituals.
soprano sax
Worldwide(Western Classical, Popular Music) the smallest and highest-pitched member of the saxophone family, with a straight, conical brass tube, used in jazz, smooth jazz, r&b/soul, wind bands, and classical chamber music.
tárogató
Hungary, Romania, Slovakia a single-reed woodwind instrument with a conical bore and a soprano-saxophone-like mouthpiece, used in Hungarian folk melodies, military bands, solo classical performances.
tenor sax
Worldwide (Western Classical, Popular Music) a brass woodwind instrument, third largest in the saxophone family, used wind ensembles, marching bands, in jazz, rhythm and blues (R&B), and rock and roll.
toleat
Philippines, Indonesia a single-reed wind instrument made from bamboo with a mouthpiece carved directly into the tube, used in traditional folk melodies and contemporary fusion music.
xaphoon
Hawaii a single-reed woodwind instrument made of bamboo with a tenor saxophone mouthpiece, used in folk music, jazz, and portable practice.
zhaleika
Russia, Ukraine, Belarus a small, single-reed woodwind instrument with a short wooden tube and a flared horn bell made of cow horn or birch bark, used in Russian folk songs and dance music.
sipsi
Turkey (Aegean & Teke regions) a small, single-reed woodwind instrument made of reed or wood, used in Turkish folk music and traditional dance performances.