Wind instruments are actually known more technically as being aero phones. Wind instruments are capable of producing a sound when the column of air within them is set into motion or vibration by way of either a reed or the lips of the player. The tuning of these instruments is controlled by way of the length of the pipe. Wind instruments are found from all over the world, and they include whistles, bagpipes, flutes, didgeridoo, harmoniums and many other instruments as well. Here is a guide to some of the more common and more interesting wind instruments.

Accordions and Concertinas

Accordions are musical instruments that are capable of producing sound when air is forced through the bellows of the instrument. Accordions are also commonly referred to as squeezeboxes. Accordions make use of buttons and keys in order to produce different specific notes. There are also piano accordions that have keyboards which resemble small pianos. The concertina is a similar but unique musical instrument capable of producing similar sounds, but each button only produces a single note rather than several.

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Bagpipes

Bagpipes are another instrument that is classified as being an aerophone. The bagpipes are reed instruments making use of an air reservoir. This air reservoir allows for an uninterrupted air stream to be directed through the reeds of the instrument. These reservoir aerophones are neither limited to Scotland nor Ireland, as their antiquity is actually capable of being traced all throughout North Africa, Asia and Europe.

There are a number of different types of bagpipes that fall into this category of instruments including the medieval bagpipes, Mediterranean bagpipes, traditional bagpipes, chalice bagpipes and the chanter, which is a related item.

The tradition behind making musical instruments such as these is one that is handed down from one generation to the next, and this results in the high-quality production of a number of different specific types of instruments all throughout the world. Bagpipes are often made out of rosewood and metal, making them sturdy and tolerant to changes in the weather and humidity.

Bloul

The Bloul is also regarded as the Armenian Flute like the Duduk, and it is an instrument of unwavering Armenian origin. This instrument was developed by Armenian and Kurdish shepherds in Western Armenia. The player will hold the bloul out at an angle while they blow into half of the mouthpiece, and the result is a sound that is haunting and wind like in nature. This is not a very common instrument in the United States, and you may not find it in a typical orchestra, but it is a unique worldly instrument all the same and is capable of producing some truly melodic sounds.

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