12.6 in. length (with reeds) 10.5 in. length (without reeds) 8.5 in. length (fingerhole section only)
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tubular - cylindrical with open distal end
player exhalation through mouth into air cavity; unidirectional
exposed idioglot percussion (single) reed
opening fingerholes to reduce space or shorten length of standing wave in air cavity
multiple pitches - changing length/shape of standing waves within two cavities with fingerholes
Grinnell College Music Instrument Collection