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Sigma KEE - MusicalInstrument
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musical instrument
A Device which is manipulated by a Human and whose purpose is MakingMusic.
Relationships      
Parents device A Device is an Artifact whose purpose is to serve as an instrument in a specific subclass of Process.
Children horn instrumentA HornInstrument is a type of MusicalInstrument which is played by blowing it. It uses lip vibration to generate sound and control part of the pitch generation process as well.
 percussion instrumentA PercussionInstrument is a type of MusicalInstrument which does not have strings and which is played by striking it.
 string instrumentA StringInstrument is a type of MusicalInstrument that is played by striking strings, either directly as with a guitar, or indirectly with a bow or via keys as with pianos.
 wind instrumentA WindInstrument is a type of MusicalInstrument that is played by blowing on it and which uses a reed, or resonator hole as in the case of a flute.


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