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The contrabassoon, also known as the double bassoon, is a larger version of the bassoon, sounding an octave lower. Its technique is similar to its smaller cousin, with a few notable differences.

Differences from the bassoon

The reed is considerably larger than the bassoon's, at 65 - 75 mm in total length (and 20 mm 1 abbr=on in width) compared with 53 - 58 mm for most bassoon reeds. The large blades allow ample vibration that produces

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