free reeds

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Scope note
Aerophones in which the sound is produced by metal or cane tongues which vibrate through a closely fitting frame, moving freely at one end and held down at the other; the pitch is determined by the length and mass of the tongue.
free reeds
Accepted term: 05-Jan-2026