bellows
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a part of a musical instrument that blows air into the instrument to produce sound
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a small wooden part on an instrument such as the violin that holds the strings away from the main part of the instrument
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strong string made from animals’ intestines, used for making the strings of musical instruments
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a block of wood covered with cloth, used for making the sound of a piano string less loud
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one of the raised lines across the narrow part of a guitar where you put your fingers to play the different notes
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the part of a musical instrument such as a piano that has the keys that you touch to make notes
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the part of something such as a musical instrument or a telephone that you put in or near your mouth
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an object used for making a musical instrument produce a sound that is softer and less loud
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a part on some musical instruments that you press with your foot to change or make a sound
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a small thin piece of plastic or metal used for playing the strings of a guitar or a similar musical instrument
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a thin piece of wood, metal, or plastic in the top of a musical instrument such as a clarinet or an oboe. The reed moves and makes a sound when you blow over it.
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the part that makes sounds resonate inside a musical instrument or piece of equipment
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one of several long pieces of nylon, wire, or another substance stretched across a musical instrument, and used for producing sounds
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a piece of wood or metal on a musical instrument that you turn to make the strings tighter or looser
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the part of some musical instruments that opens and closes to change the sound of the note
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