How Is the Bassoon Made?

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Tip 1 - Interesting Facts About Bassoons | eHow

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Bassoons have 8 feet of tubing and are bent into a "U" shape, which makes them easier to play, according to Makingmusicfun.net. Like the oboe and the English horn, bassoons have conical bores. With conical bores, one end of tubing is wider than tubing at the other end of the instrument. The curved metal tube that makes up the body of the bassoon is...

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