Danso

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The danso (also spelled tanso) is a Korean notched, end-blown vertical bamboo flute used in Korean folk music. It is traditionally made of bamboo, but in the 20th century it has also been made of plastic.

The instrument is derived from the Chinese xiao and is used as an educational tool in Korean primary schools, much like the recorder is used in western nations.

The flute has 4 finger holes and one thumb hole at the back. The playing range is two octave, going from the low G to the high G.

The dan in the instrument's name means "short," and so refers to the notched, end-blown vertical bamboo flute. Another Korean end-blown vertical bamboo flute, the tongso is longer.

See also

• Tongso
• Xiao (flute)
• Quena
• Traditional Korean musical instruments
• Music of Korea

External links

• Danso page
• Danso audio

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