Finally some practical physics

Acoustics of free-reed musical instruments.

The cover photo is of a Chinese sheng, a strange (to me) looking instrument with 17 pipes.

There’s an interesting difference in design and acoustics between Eastern and Western free reeds.

https://forums.chiffandfipple.com/t/keyed-bamboo-flute/64332/11
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheng_(instrument)

Ongoing discussion elsewhere: The Sound of Western Free Reeds