Floghera
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The floghera is a type of flute
used in Greek folk music. It is a simple end-blown bamboo flute
without a fipple
, which is played by directing a narrow air stream against its sharp, open upper end. It typically has seven finger holes.
Flute
The flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. Unlike woodwind instruments with reeds, a flute is an aerophone or reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air across an opening...
used in Greek folk music. It is a simple end-blown bamboo flute
Bamboo flute
Flutes made of bamboo are found in many musical traditions.Some bamboo flutes include:Flute Country of Origin Atenteben Bashi Bansuri Chi Dizi Daegeum...
without a fipple
Fipple
A fipple is a constricted mouthpiece common to many end-blown woodwind instruments, such as the tin whistle and the recorder. These instruments are known variously as fipple flutes, duct flutes, or tubular-ducted flutes.-How it works:...
, which is played by directing a narrow air stream against its sharp, open upper end. It typically has seven finger holes.