pitch pipes

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A pitch pipe is a small wind instrument that sounds a reference note for singers or musicians to tune to.

Traditional pitch pipes produce a single tone; circular pitch pipes have multiple reeds arranged around a wheel, each labeled with a note name.

The choir director blew the pitch pipe before they began.

Electronic tuners have largely replaced them.

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