Graïle

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The graïle, (or Occitan graile) is a woodwind instrument of Languedoc, France, resembling a primitive oboe. It is played in Monts de Lacaune (in the department of Tarn) and surrounding areas.

Details

The instrument consists of three turned wooden parts reinforced at the joints with horn.

Playing

The graïle uses a double reed, the caramèla.

v t e Double reed instruments

(also includes those with quadruple and sextuple reeds; does not include bagpipes)

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African traditional	Algaita Rhaita Zukra

Asian traditional	Balaban Duduk Guan Gyaling Hichiriki Hne Kèn Kèn bầu Kèn đám ma Kuzhal Mizmar Nadaswaram Ottu Pi Piri Shehnai Sundari Sorna Sralai Suona Taepyeongso Tangmuri Zurna/Surnai

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American traditional	Chirimía Trompeta china

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