Thumb rest

The thumb rest is a musical instrument. Learn how it makes its sound and explore related instruments.

From Wikipedia

A thumb rest is a device that helps players of certain woodwind instruments keep their thumbs in the correct position and thus facilitate playing (embouchure, posture, fingerings). Thumb rests are mainly found on clarinets, oboes, saxophones and flutes.

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Sources & credits

Wikidata Q114079792 – CC0
Wikipedia: Thumb rest – CC BY-SA 4.0
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