Aerophone

/ˈɛroʊfoʊn/ noun

Definition

A musical instrument that produces sound by vibrating air, such as a flute, trumpet, or harmonica.

Etymology

From Greek 'aero-' (air) + 'phone' (sound). Musicologists created this term in the early 20th century to classify wind instruments systematically.

Kelly Says

Aerophones are actually one of humanity's oldest instrument families—bone flutes date back 40,000 years, making them older than any other instrument type we've discovered archaeologically!

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