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Xiao - Ethnic Wind Instrument
   

Xiao

 
Origin
Type
Key 
Range 
Lowest Note
Dynamics
Material
China

end notch flute

C

2 octaves

c

medium

bamboo

An end notch flute with a very airy sound
quality, but more static in sound than its better
known Japanese relative, the Shakuhachi.

 
China:

Dizi

Xiao

Hulusi

Chinese Fipple-Flute

 

India:

Bansuri

Venu

Indian Fipple Flute

 

Thailand:

Pi-Mawn

 

Japan:

Shakuhachi

Hotchiku

 

Nepal:

Traverse Flute

 

Indonesia:

Suling

King-Flute

 

Australia:

Didgeridoo

 

North America:

Native American Flute

 

South America:

Quena

Bass Quena

Pinkillo

Zampona

Moceno

 
 
INSTRUMENTS / SOUNDS
SERVICES
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PHOTO / VIDEO
REFERENCES
BIO
 
 
 
S. Friedrich / Peter von Siebenthal: Demofile
 
 
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