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Gaita de saco

The Gaita de saco is a musical instrument. Learn how it makes its sound and explore related instruments.

From Wikipedia

The gaita de saco (or de bota) is a type of bagpipe native to the provinces of Soria, La Rioja, Álava, and Burgos in north-central Spain. In the past, it may also have been played in Segovia and Ávila.

It consists of a single chanter (puntero) holding a double reed which plays the melody, and single drone (ronco), which has a single reed and plays a constant bass note.[1]

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