Balaban (instrument)
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The balaban or balaman is a double-reed pipe with cylindrical bore, about 35 centimetres in length, with eight finger holes and one thumb hole, which is played in the eastern part of Iran's historic A
Azerbaijani folk instrument Balaban
Balaban in Azerbaijan State Museum of History
Ashuq plays balaban (right) in Baku. The Lute to the left is a Bağlama.
Double reed
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A double reed is a type of reed used to produce sound in various wind instruments. In contrast with a single-reed instrument, where the instrument is played by channeling air against one piece of cane
Balaban (instrument)
…The reed (gamish, garghy or dil) made of club-rush that grows in an arid area is inserted into the upper end. It flattens and takes the shape of a double reed. It is tied to a 60 millimetres (2.4 in) long and 10 millimetres (0.39 in) wide regulator (kharak, boghazlig, boyundurug, ulama, akma) made of a willow…
Bassoon reeds, showing the lens-shaped opening (bottom left)
Bagpipe of Portugal reed (gaita transmontana)
Bassoon reed
Bombard reed