Chanter (Noun)
Meaning
Reed pipe with finger holes on which the melody is played.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The chanter is a double reed woodwind instrument with a narrow conical bore and a single key.
- In a bagpipe, the chanter carries the melody and has a distinctive sound and pitch.
- Some traditional cultures use a simple chanter with only a few finger holes to play lively folk tunes.
- In traditional folk music, a skilled player can coax a wide range of emotions and melodies from a single chanter.
- The high-pitched sound of the chanter floated above the other instruments in the lively folk orchestra.