Wikipedia:Reference desk/Archives/Entertainment/2008 August 24

= August 24 =

Reed Instruments
Is it possible to have an odd number of reeds in any instrument? So, (for example), the oboe,the bassoon, and the double basson are double reed instruments, so can we like a 3 reed (triple), or, 5 reed instrument (quintuple)?24.70.95.204 (talk) 00:44, 24 August 2008 (UTC)


 * One is an odd number, but I'm figuring you already know about single reeds. — OtherDave (talk) 01:33, 24 August 2008 (UTC)


 * I guess we're not counting bagpipes? --jpgordon&#8711;&#8710;&#8711;&#8710; 05:03, 24 August 2008 (UTC)


 * For the Highland bagpipes, the chanter has a double reed; the three drones each have a single reed. That does give you five reeds in all, though perhaps not what the OP meant. Also, the reeds in the pipes are enclosed, not played directly by mouth as on a clarinet.  — OtherDave (talk) 02:42, 25 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Yes, you are completely right dave, infact, I would consider those three reed instruments, not triple reed instruments.24.65.69.8 (talk) 03:56, 25 August 2008 (UTC)