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Wind organ

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

From Wikipedia

The wind organ is a Wind instrument.

A wind organ is a musical instrument designed to be played by the wind. Designs of wind organs vary depending on the artist constructing the organ. Some are made of hollow receptacles that sound as the wind blows across their mouths while others are constructed from taut metal wires that sing when the wind blows against them, similar to the way wire fences vibrate in the wind.

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