Apple Using the GarageBand Jam Pack: World Music Instruments - Manual (Page 28)

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Chinese Xiao Flute
The xiao (also called “Di xiao” or “Dong xiao”) has been used in Chinese music for over
2000 years both as a solo instrument and in small chamber ensembles. Some historians
believe the xiao was the predecessor to the Japanese shakuhachi flute.
The xiao is an end-blown flute made of bamboo, with six finger holes pitched to the
notes of the pentatonic scale. Its tone is softer and lower than the di zi, and is suited to
expressing peaceful or melancholy moods.
Highlands Bagpipes
The bagpipe has a long and varied history. It is thought to have originated in ancient
Mesopotamia and traveled to early Greece and Rome as well as east to Persia and India.
It is part of the musical heritage of many European countries, including Spain and
Croatia, but is primarily associated with Scotland and Ireland.