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The pipe is a simple instrument with a fipple
like a willow whistle or recorder but usually having only three melody
holes. The bore is narrow to facilitate overblowing. There is a ridge around
the bottom of the instrument to aid in supporting the pipe.
This allows the player to handle a the
instrument with one hand, leaving the other hand free to strike the tabor.
The drum is held with a strap or thong around the arm which fingers the
pipe. Thus one performer accompanies himself, making an ideal combination
for dance music of a rustic nature, or to supply background music for
jugglers or performing animals.
Music
Bladder Pipe
Cornamuse
Dulcian
Gamba Harp
Harpsichord
Kortholt
Lizard
Lute
Organetto Pipe and
Tabor Psaltery Rebec Recorder Sacbut Schalmei Serpent Shawm Shofar Viol
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