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A fife is a small, high-pitched, transverse flute that is similar to the piccolo, but louder and shriller due to its narrower bore. The fife originated in medieval Europe and is ...
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Fife musical instrument, high-pitched transverse horizontally held flute, historically associated with infantry troops. The fife has six...
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Fife (musical instrument), high-pitched transverse (horizontally held) flute, historically associated with infantry troops. The fife has six finger holes and sometimes one key; its basic pitch is usually A-flat. Its main modern use is in fife-and-drum corps and military bands.

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