Uilleann pipes
The uilleann pipes (pronounced “ee-lan” or “ee-lyan”), also called Union pipes or Irish pipes, are the traditional bagpipe of Ireland. The name comes from the Irish phrase “píobaí uilleann,” which means “pipes of the elbow,” referring to how the instrument is filled with air. The term “uilleann pipes” was first used in the 20th century by a person named Grattan Flood.
Low whistle
The low whistle, also called the concert whistle, is a type of tin whistle or pennywhistle that is larger and has a lower sound than the traditional version. It is often played by British and Irish musicians, such as Tommy Makem, Finbar Furey and his son Martin Furey, Old Blind Dogs, Michael McGoldrick, Riverdance, Lunasa, Donie Keyes, Chris Conway, and Davy Spillane. It is now widely used in Celtic music.
Tin whistle
The tin whistle, also called the penny whistle, is a small woodwind instrument with six holes. It belongs to a group of instruments known as fipple flutes, which also includes the recorder and the Native American flute. A person who plays the tin whistle is called a whistler.
Fife
Fife is a region in Scotland. It is a peninsula, which means it is surrounded by water on three sides. To the north, it is near the Firth of Tay; to the east, it borders the North Sea; to the south, it is near the Firth of Forth.
Western concert flute
The Western concert flute can mean the standard C concert flute or the group of side-blown flutes that include the C flute. Most flutes in this group are made of metal, wood, or a mix of both. A person who plays the flute is called a “flautist” in British English and a “flutist” in American English.
Pinkillu
A pinkillu, also called pinkuyllu or pinqullu, is a flute found in the Andes mountains. It is used mainly in the northwest of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru. People often play it with one hand, while the other hand is used to strike a drum called a tinya.
Tarka (flute)
The tarka (Quechua, Aymara: tharqa) is a flute from the Andes region. It is typically made of wood and has six finger holes, a small piece at the mouth end, and an open hole at the far end. The tarka is a type of flute similar to a recorder.
Erke
The erke, also known as erque, coroneta, or quepa, is a large labrosone (lip reed) instrument. It is native to the Gran Chaco region of Bolivia, northern Chile, and the northwest part of Argentina.
Siku (instrument)
The siku, also called sicu or sicus, is a traditional Andean panpipe. It is the main instrument used in a musical style known as sikuri. This instrument is found throughout the Andes, but it is most closely linked to music from the Kollasuyo region, which includes areas where the Aymara language is spoken, such as around Lake Titicaca.
Rondador
The rondador is a type of panpipes made from cane that can play two notes at the same time. It is made by arranging pieces of cane next to each other, from smallest to largest, with one end sealed. The instrument is played by blowing air across the top.