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Destra (f)

(with) definite article: la
(the) right (hand)

right hand chanter of a non-linked double chanter: conical, divergent, bell / double reed

Identical types: 9
Zampogna

Right hand chanter; The twin holes (for the little finger), 1 of which is always plugged, allow left-handed players to exchange the Mancina and Destra; NB: ➺ homonyms.

Conical bore; Range of the Destra of a Zampogna: 4 "palmi": c¹-d♭¹-e♭¹-f¹-g♭¹-a♭¹ (6 "palmi": f♯-g-a-b-c¹-d¹).
NB: Example(s) to be replaced with staff-notation.

Dritta, Ritta

Sources

Gala, Giuseppe Michele: La zampogna in Campania. In: La zampogna: gli aerofoni a sacco in Italia (2005), II, p.9.