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- How much is a xiao flute?
- What does a xiao sound like?
- What is the xiao used for?
- What is a Korean flute called?
How much is a xiao flute?
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What does a xiao sound like?
The xiao's sound is rich and mellow like a Pueblo (Anasazi) flute but smoother, with less wind and air noise. Xiaos can also play two octaves with the same fingering for all but two of the highest notes. In the West most xiaos come in either the key of C or D.
What is the xiao used for?
The xiao has a range of two octaves. The xiao's soft volume and graceful and mellow sound is suitable for both solo playing and blending with the qin (zither). It is also used in small chamber music ensembles. The earliest known xiao is made of bird bone and dates to roughly 6000 bc.
What is a Korean flute called?
The daegeum (also spelled taegum, daegum or taegŭm) is a large bamboo flute, a transverse flute used in traditional Korean music.
