Updated march 8th '05
MIDDLE EAST:
reeds: Armenian Duduk, Zurna, Turkish Mey
flutes: Armenian Shvi, Turkish recorder
strings: Turkish Baglama Saz,
percussion: Darbuka/Dumbek, Riq, Framedrum
CHINA:
flutes: Xiao, Dizi
reeds: Suona, Guanzi, Bawu, Sheng, Hulusi
strings: Yuequin
INDIA:
reeds: Been (snake charmer), Shehnai
flutes: Shiva whistle
percussion: Tabla (basic)
SOUTHEAST ASIA:
flutes: Suling, Banuri
reeds: Khaen
percussion: Calung, Kluwak, Dan Moi (jaw harp)
AMERICAS:
flutes: Quena, Tarka, Moceno, Rondador & Malta panpipes, Native American Spirit flute
reeds: Xaphoon
percussion: Cajon
AFRICA:
flutes: Ney (Egyptian),
reeds: Egyptian Mijwiz, Morrocan Gaita
percussion: Balophon, Djembé, Maroccan Bendir, Maroccan Conga, Nigerian Udu, Nigerian Logdrums
EUROPE:
flutes: Baroque Recorders (treble, alto, tenor, bass), Irish/Celtic Low Whistles & Tin Whistles, Bulgarian Dvoyanka and Duduk whistles, ocarinas, misc. whistles & flutes
reeds: French Bombarde, treble Crumhorn, melodica, bagpipe chanter
guitars: electric, acoustic (steel & nylon), (5 string) bass guitar (finger or pick, no advanced slapping/popping).
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