Make a Reed Instrument from a Drinking Straw @sciencetoymaker

Uploaded June 2015 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

By cutting the end of a straw you can create a reed instrument that you can actually play a tune on. You can also learn some things about the science of sound and music. This is the beta version of the video (I need to get video footage of various reed musical instruments).
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Make a Reed Instrument from a Drinking Straw

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