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Three-hole pipe

The three-hole pipe is a musical instrument. Learn how it makes its sound and explore related instruments.

From Wikipedia

The three-hole pipe, also commonly known as tabor pipe or galoubet, is a wind instrument designed to be played by one hand, leaving the other hand free to play a tabor drum, bell, psalterium or tambourin à cordes, bones, triangle or other percussive instrument.

The three-hole pipe's origins are not known, but it dates back at least to the 12th century.

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