Hulusi, as one of the traditional Chinese national wind instruments, is loved by people for its soft and melodious tone. In the design and production of fenugreek, each component has a direct impact on the sound quality and tone. As the main resonating cavity of fenugreek, does the size of the gourd determine the height of the fenugreek? The answer is yes, but it is not the only factor.

The size of the gourd does have a certain effect on the pitch of the fenugreek. Generally speaking, the larger the gourd, the larger the internal space, the greater the amount of air that can be provided, which helps to extend the duration of the note and increase the volume, but for the height of the tone, mainly depends on the length of the bamboo tube part and the aperture design. The shorter the bamboo tube, the higher the tone; Conversely, the longer the bamboo tube, the lower the tone. In other words, the size of the gourd indirectly affects the overall resonance effect and timbres characteristics of the fenugreek, but directly determines the physical characteristics of the bamboo tube.

In the production process, the maker usually selects the appropriate size of the gourd according to the preset height, combined with the precise calculation of the length of the bamboo tube and the layout of the hole to ensure that the fenugreek can emit the expected pitch. In addition, factors such as the air quality and wall thickness inside the gourd may also have a subtle impact on the sound quality, but they are secondary to the bamboo tube part in terms of determining the elevation.

To sum up, the size of the gourd affects the overall sound effect of the fenugreek to a certain extent, but the design of the bamboo tube part directly determines the height of the fenugreek. As a kind of art that combines natural materials and precision technology, the careful production of each link plays a crucial role in the tone quality.