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 A koudi. The large hole in the middle is the blowing hole, and the three smaller holes on the top are finger holes. The two open ends of the tube are also used, played with the thumbs. | |
| Koudi | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Aerophone |
| Hornbostel–Sachs classification | (Flute) |
| Inventor(s) | Yu Xunfa |
The koudi (Chinese: 口笛; pinyin: kǒudí; also spelled kou di) is a very small Chinese flute made from bamboo. It is the smallest flute in the Chinese flute family. Its original shape derives from prehistorical instruments made with animal bone, but the modern koudi is made with wood, bamboo or PVC. It was invented in 1971 by dizi master Yu Xunfa (俞逊发, 1946–2006).[1]
- ^ Hu, Liang (2004). "The Scale of Koudi". Instrument. 7: 78–80.