THE BASSOON is the most commonly found bass instrument of the woodwind group – along with its larger companion the contrabassoon, which plays an octave lower.
One of the first things you need to know about the bassoon (as with the oboe, the clarinet and the contrabassoon) is how to make and get the best reeds.
In this clip Gareth Twigg explains the function and form of the reed – or the double reed, which is needed on the bassoon.
