- Why do wind instruments have holes?
- How far apart are the holes on a recorder?
- What happens when you cover the holes on a woodwind instrument?
- Why is there a hole at the bottom of a recorder?
Why do wind instruments have holes?
In reed instruments, there is an octave hole or register hole which helps obtain the higher notes. Its purpose is to open up the tube to the outside air at or near one of the points where the air pressure should be atmospheric for the high vibrations.
How far apart are the holes on a recorder?
The distance from the sounding hole on my store-bought recorder to the #1 hole (See step 3 for hole numbering) is about 4 inches.
What happens when you cover the holes on a woodwind instrument?
A larger volume vibrates more slowly, for lower pitch; a smaller volume vibrates more quickly, for a higher pitch. For most woodwinds, the player changes pitch by opening and closing holes along the instrument's length. Closing more holes makes the instrument longer, making the notes lower.
Why is there a hole at the bottom of a recorder?
The holes are not in a straight line because they are positioned so as to be easier to cover with the fingers. ... Therefore, for the position of the holes on a recorder, the space between holes covered by the middle finger and the ring finger is also minimized.