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Woodwind growl — Woodwind growling is a musical technique used primarily in rock and blues style playing; it is popular in the woodwind family of instruments, especially the saxophone. It is commonly used by mainstream artists such as Ben Webster, Illinois… … Wikipedia
Woodwind instrument — A woodwind instrument is a musical instrument which produces sound when the player blows air against an edge of, or opening in, the instrument, causing the air to vibrate within a resonator. Most commonly, the player blows against a thin piece of … Wikipedia
woodwind — /wood wind /, n. 1. a musical wind instrument of the group comprising the flutes, clarinets, oboes, bassoons, and occasionally, the saxophones. 2. woodwinds, the section of an orchestra or band comprising the woodwind instruments. adj. 3. of,… … Universalium
Woodwind — This unusual surname is of Northern Anglo Saxon 8th century origins and is found recorded in the forms of Woodvine, Woodfine, Woodwin, Woodwind, and the amazing Woodwing (see below). Its origins are residential, a complication being the random… … Surnames reference
Buffet family — The Buffet family was a family of French musical instrument makers. Contents 1 Denis Buffet Auger 2 Auguste Buffet jeune 3 Jean Louis Buffet 4 Louis Auguste Buffe … Wikipedia
Clarinet — This article is about the musical instrument. For ClariNet, see ClariNet. Clarinet B♭ Clarinet (Boehm system) Woodwind instrument Classification Wind Woodwind … Wikipedia
Saxophone — An alto saxophone in E♭ Classification Wind Woodwind Aerophone Hornbostel–Sachs classification … Wikipedia
Oboe — Hautbois redirects here. For the strawberry variety, see Hautbois strawberry. For other uses, see OBOE (disambiguation). Oboe A modern oboe with a reed Woodwind instrument Classification … Wikipedia
Musical ensemble — This article is about musical groups. For the video game series, see Rock Band (game). For other uses, see Music group (disambiguation). The King Carter Jazzing Orchestra photographed in Houston, Texas, January 1921 … Wikipedia
Flute — The flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. Unlike other woodwind instruments, a flute is a reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air against an edge.A musician who plays the flute can be referred to as a … Wikipedia
