As we all know, any musical instrument which is not at the right state will not play right or will not play at all. The reed is also very important because it is the part that vibrates and causes the production of sound. The clarinet itself comes in fourth. Construction of clarinets The clarinet is a closed cylindrical air passage which has an opening in the shape of a bell at one end. Diatonic accordions are commonly played in dance and folk groups due to their huge sound productions, inexpensiveness, and light weight. This is the most recognized types of accordion all around the world. Concertinas have an unusual shape with sides that range from four to twelve in number. The chromatic accordion can play a chromatic scale with 46 notes and is most popular in Russia where it is called Bayan. It has the same range as the mandocello and cello and is tuned one octave lower than the tenor banjo. Four-string banjos can be for choral accompaniment and single string tune playing. These can also be for duo style which is a mixture of the rhythm chords and single string tremolo and for chord melody style. There are four known of this type and the first two were made by Gustav Benson with the idea from John Philip Sousa. Playing the tuba To assemble the tuba, position the mouthpiece in the tube with a gentle, twisting motion. Never pop or strike it into position. Remember to apply oil on the valves each day you play the tuba. Together with the flute, oboe, English horn, clarinet, and contrabassoon, it covers the role of the bass and tenor instrument of the orchestra. Bassoon history The 16th century ancestor of the bassoon was given many names: fagot for the French, dulcian for the Germans, bajon for the Spanish, curtal for the English, and fagotto for the Italians. Introduction to the military It was first used as a military signaling agent on the 1750 s. The Hanoverian light infantry or J ger battalions utilized a half-circle copper horn with a flaring bore which was used by the leader called the Fl gelmeiste. The bugle was then called the halbmondblaster, literally half moon blower.