reed
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sound producing part of some musical instruments (including free reeds)
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- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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Encyclopedic overview
Alto and tenor saxophone reeds.
A reed (or lamella) is a thin strip of material that vibrates to produce a sound on a musical instrument. Most woodwind instrument reeds are made from Arundo donax ("Giant cane") or synthetic material. Tuned reeds (as in harmonicas and accordions) are made of metal or synthetics. Musical instruments are classified according to the type and number of reeds.
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