Bawu is a reed instrument among musical instruments.

Bawu is a plucked instrument, belonging to a kind of stringed instrument. Bawu originated in Africa and was spread to America by African slaves. It has been greatly developed in the United States and is one of the most representative folk musical instruments in the United States. Bawu is mainly composed of a round box and a long-necked string. The box is usually made of wood and the string is usually made of steel. Usually, Bawu plays with five strings, which are clamped on five small pillars of a long neck.

Bawu has a bright and pleasant sound quality, and can play a large number of music types, including bluegrass music, American folk music, Hungarian folk music, Irish folk music and so on. In addition to the traditional wooden Bawu, there are some Bawu made of different materials, such as metal Bawu and graphite Bawu. The Bawu made of these new materials is usually more durable and has better sound quality, which has been loved and used by more and more musicians.

Brief introduction of reed instrument:

Reed instrument is an important instrument in orchestra, which is widely used in symphonies, chamber music, wind ensemble and solo performances. Reed instruments are divided into clarinet, oboe, bassoon and bassoon, among which clarinet is the most commonly used and can be called an important part of orchestra. Clarinet is a wind instrument with a small mouth and reeds, which has highly exquisite playing skills and rich expressive force. A reed player is called a reed player.

In the band, reed instruments are mainly responsible for playing alto and tenor, and can also be solo and accompaniment for oratorios, operas, orchestral programs, etc. As an important musical instrument, reed instruments have a high popularity among music lovers. It not only has a long historical tradition, but also has become an important part of orchestral music because of its beautiful timbre and high-level technical requirements, bringing colorful imagination and expressive force to music creation and performance.