fipple

Noun

Meaning

A stopper, as in a wind instrument of music.

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Almost all primitive cultures had a type of fipple flute and is most likely the first pitched flute type instrument in existence. Source: Internet

Hannigan and Ledsam Contemporary whistles Contemporary tin whistles in several keys main The most common whistles today are made of brass tubing, or nickel plated brass tubing, with a plastic fipple (mouthpiece). Source: Internet

Often placing a piece of tape over one edge of the fipple slot (just below the mouthpiece) to narrow the fipple will improve the instrument's tone and playability significantly. Source: Internet

Some whistle designs allow a single fipple, or mouthpiece, to be used on differently keyed bodies. Source: Internet

The design was updated somewhat over the years, most notably the substitution of a plastic fipple for the lead plug design. Source: Internet

The fipple gives the instrument a distinct timbre which is different from non-fipple flutes and makes the instrument easier to play, but takes a degree of control away from the musician. Source: Internet

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