Chión (m)
(with) definite article: oexceptionally high drone, adjustable: cylindrical, straight, no bell, cavity / single reed
From "chillido" [shriek] ?; Lateral; Usually with a single reed (Pallón); Some pipers prefer a double-reed (Palleta), however, to obtain a stronger sound; Traditionally the only small drone (i.e. Gaita without a Ronqueta), now rare, and replaced by a Ronqueta, or facultatively added as a 3rd drone; NB: ➺ Chillón and Gaita chillona.
Gaita grileira: a² (rare); ~ redonda: g²; ~ tumbal: f² (170 mm); 2 pieces: Prima and Segunda.
Baines, Anthony: Bagpipes [1960]. Oxford, 1973 (revised), p.110 (double reed; description only, no term).
Foxo, Xosé Lois: Os segredos da gaita [1982]. Ourense [Orense], s.a. [1985 (2)], p.25.
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