Sound generator(s), single ("clarinet", Idioglot (Up-cut or Down-cut), or Heteroglot), or double ("oboe"); Most chanters west of Italy have double-reeds, most other single; Drones usually have single reeds; Several bagpipes of central and southern Italy (➺ Zampogna) have double-reeds only.

Generally made of cane (Arundo donax), sometimes wood (usually elder (Sambucus nigra)); Nowadays [i.e. late 20th century; ws] the use of other materials, such as metal or plastic, is quite common.

Double-reed(s), Free reed(s), Single (beating) reed(s)