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Here is a more on the working parts.



Stops (main) – Usually the top knobs on the front of the instrument. These Stops control the airflow to the various banks of reeds. Each chamber will have at least one stop, although there can be multiple stops for a chamber. Multiple stops may simply allow more air to a chamber for a more powerful sound, or they may control special functions, such as tremolo.

Stops (drone) - The drone strops are usually the knobs on the bottom of the front of the instrument. Drones control the airflow over fixed reeds that have no keys. When engaged they provide a continual drone of a harmony note.

Reeds - The reeds are a thin brass tongue set into the opening of a thicker brass base. Each base is roughly 1/4 inch by 2 inches. The thin tongue vibrates when air passes through the opening. Small thin reeds have a higher pitch than wider longer thicker reeds.

Coupler - This relatively simple device physically connects, or couples, two keys. The result is that playing one key engages two reeds simultaneously. One key will play two reeds that are one octave apart. The coupler may be engaged or disengaged by the user.

Scale Changer – Provides a sliding keyboard. The keys are connected with cloth tape allowing them to be slid up or down the scale from note to note. If you play a note, then slide the scale and play the same key you will actually get a new note. You can easily change the key of a musical piece by sliding the keyboard, rather than learning a new fingering technique.





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