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Dizi

Scope note

Transverse bamboo flutes of China, having in addition to regular finger holes, an extra one next to the mouthpiece, covered by a membrane which vibrates during play, creating a characteristic buzzing timbre.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000214032

Broader Terms used

transverse flutes

Term used for

Ti
ti tse
ti-tze
ti-tzu

Created

12yrs ago

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