melody pipe

Thân thiện

A musician plays a cheerful tune on a wooden melody pipe.

Definition

Noun A melody pipe is a simple wind instrument, specifically a reed pipe, that has finger holes. A melody is played on it by covering and uncovering these holes to change the pitch.

Usage

The term melody pipe refers to the specific part of a musical instrument, like a bagpipe or a practice chanter, that is dedicated to playing the tune. * The piper's fingers moved swiftly over the melody pipe. * To learn the tune, practice the notes on the melody pipe first.

Advanced Usage

• In the context of bagpipes, the melody pipe (or ) is distinct from the drones, which produce a constant harmonic background.
• The term can describe similar pipes in folk instruments from various cultures, where a single pipe with finger holes carries the melody.

Variants and Related Words

• Chanter (noun): Another name for the melody pipe of a bagpipe.
• Reed pipe (noun): A general category of wind instrument that includes the melody pipe.

Synonyms

• Chanter
• Melody chanter

Related Phrases

• Practice chanter: A type of melody pipe used for learning bagpipe music quietly.

Học thuật

Noun

1. reed pipe with finger holes on which the melody is played

Từ đồng nghĩa

• chanter