Single-reed Instrument (Noun)
Meaning
A beating-reed instrument with a single reed (as a clarinet or saxophone).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The musician skillfully played the single-reed instrument, filling the concert hall with its warm sound.
- Clarinet is a popular example of a single-reed instrument commonly used in classical music and jazz.
- The teacher explained the difference between a double-reed instrument and a single-reed instrument to her music students.
- Saxophone, as a type of single-reed instrument, became famous through its use in jazz and pop music.
- Studying a single-reed instrument can be challenging, but it also offers the opportunity to learn various musical styles.