9, no. 2, for Oboe. 1722 North and South Carolina become colonies. 8000 Salzburg Protestants settle in Georgia. The double reed consists of 2 pieces of bamboo cane tied onto the end of a small cork tube. The musician modifies the reeds by scraping them with a sharp knife until they produce the sound preferred by the musician.
Temperature plays a big part in the reed's performance.
The pitch is changed as the keys open and close allowing air to escape. These fundamental vibrations initiate the sound waves that are amplified by the body of the oboe. Could you hear each of the tones the reed creates. Each of the multiple frequencies, after the fundamental, is called a harmonic. The fundamental and its harmonics together help create the oboe's rich sound.