Text: A simply constructed wind instrument, now used in Egypt. It is made of common cane, and is played by mouth-pieces containing reeds. There are two species of arghool; the first consists of two tubes both pierced with holes, so that the performer may play in thirds and sixths; the second consists also oftwo tubes, but one only is pierced with holes, the other being longer and used as a drone. The pitch of the drone can be altered by the addition of extra peices, which are attached to the instrument, as are also the mouth-pieces, by waxed thread.

See Also: AULOS

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