Listen to the fadno
Tip: press play to see the sound's live frequency spectrum in blue over the waveform.
How the fadno makes its sound
In the Hornbostel–Sachs system, which classifies instruments by how they produce sound, the fadno belongs to the aerophones (wind instruments): sound comes from vibrating air.
Press play above and watch the spectrum: the evenly spaced peaks are harmonics, and their relative strength is what gives the instrument its character.
From Wikipedia
Fadno is a reed instrument and domestic flute of the Sami people of Scandinavia, made from Angelica archangelica. The instrument features a reed and three to six (generally four) fingerholes and appears to have no parallels among the surrounding Scandinavian peoples.
Other aerophones
Flute
Flutes (edge-blown)
Trumpet
Brass (lip-vibrated aerophones)
Accordion
Free reeds and interruptive aerophones
Saxophone
Single-reed instruments
Clarinet
Single-reed instruments
Pipe organ
Flutes (edge-blown)
Harmonica
Free reeds and interruptive aerophones
Trombone
Brass (lip-vibrated aerophones)
Frequently asked questions
What does a fadno sound like?
Listen to 1 recording on this page. As one of the aerophones, its sound comes from the way sound comes from vibrating air.
What type of instrument is the fadno?
It is classified as aerophones (wind instruments) (Hornbostel–Sachs 442.42).
Where does the fadno come from?
The fadno originates from Sápmi.
Sources & credits
- Spelar på "Fadno" (Angelicarör) i Sördalskanjon (Forsens brus höres även) - SMV - SVA… – CC0 1.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q5429274 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Fadno – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Image by Leif Wäppling – CC BY-SA 3.0