The sound from a woodwind instrument is produced by blowing through a mouthpiece, against an edge or by a vibrating reed. The pitch is varied by opening or closing holes in the body of the instrument.

Although many early instruments were made from wood, the name "woodwind" is now somewhat misleading as some instruments in this family are constructed from metal and plastic as well as from wood.

Flute & related
Piccolo	Flute

Recorders
Sopranino Recorder	Descant Recorder	Treble Recorder	Tenor Recorder	Bass Recorders

Clarinets
Eb Clarinet	Bb Clarinet	Alto Clarinet	Bass Clarinet

Saxophones
Soprano Saxophone	Alto Saxophone	Tenor Saxophone	Baritone Saxophone

Oboe & related
Oboe	Cor Anglais

Bassoons
Bassoon	Contra bassoon

Harmonicas
Harmonica

Please note that not all woodwind instruments are shown here. In addition, there are often other variations on many of the instruments listed above that have not been included. We have however tried to include the most common instruments and their derivatives.