The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Tonguing — Tongu ing, vb. n. (Music) Modification of tone for a rapid staccato effect by the performer s tongue, in playing a wind instrument, as a flute. In {single tonguing} only one kind of stroke is used, the tongue articulating a rapid t; in {double… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
double tonguing — Tonguing Tongu ing, vb. n. (Music) Modification of tone for a rapid staccato effect by the performer s tongue, in playing a wind instrument, as a flute. In {single tonguing} only one kind of stroke is used, the tongue articulating a rapid t; in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
triple tonguing — Tonguing Tongu ing, vb. n. (Music) Modification of tone for a rapid staccato effect by the performer s tongue, in playing a wind instrument, as a flute. In {single tonguing} only one kind of stroke is used, the tongue articulating a rapid t; in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cornett — For the place in England, see Cornett, Herefordshire. Not to be confused with Cornet. Three different cornetts: mute cornett, curved cornett and tenor cornett The cornett, cornetto or zink is an early wind instrument, dating from the Medieval,… … Wikipedia
Great Highland Bagpipe — The Great Highland Bagpipe (Gaelic : A Phìob Mhòr ) is probably the best known variety of bagpipe. Abbreviated GHB, and commonly referred to simply as the pipes , they have historically taken numerous forms in Scotland.A modern set has a bag, a… … Wikipedia
Hard and soft G — A hard g vs. a soft g is a feature that occurs in many languages, including English, in which two distinct major sounds (phonemes) are represented by the Latin letter g . A hard g is typically (but not always) pronounced as a voiced plosive,… … Wikipedia
North America — North American. the northern continent of the Western Hemisphere, extending from Central America to the Arctic Ocean. Highest point, Mt. McKinley, 20,300 ft. (6187 m); lowest, Death Valley, 276 ft. (84 m) below sea level. 400,000,000 including… … Universalium
Tin whistle — Infobox Instrument color1=#FFD700 color2=#FFEC8B name=Tin whistle names=Pennywhistle classification= *Woodwind *Wind *Aerophone range=Two octaves related= *Simple system flute *Pipe and taborThe tin whistle, also called the tinwhistle, whistle,… … Wikipedia
Tin whistle — Différents tin whistles en ré de gauche à droite : Clarke Sweetone ; Shaw (modifié) ; O Brien ; Reyburn ; Generation (modifié) ; Copeland ; Overton … Wikipédia en Français
keyboard instrument — ▪ music Introduction any musical instrument on which different notes can be sounded by pressing a series of keys, push buttons, or parallel levers. In nearly all cases in Western music the keys correspond to consecutive notes in the… … Universalium
