The Shivi is a high pitched wind instrument with a libium mouth piece (similar to that of a western recorder). It may be made of wood or bamboo. It generally has a range of an octave and a-half. The pitches vary with the size of the instrument. There are no metal keys on the Shivi. The Shivi is used in all Armenian folk groups.

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The Shivi is a high pitched wind instrument with a libium mouth piece (similar to that of a western recorder). It may be made of wood or bamboo. It generally has a range of an octave and a-half. The pitches vary with the size of the instrument. There are no metal keys on the Shivi. The Shivi is used in all Armenian folk groups.

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