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The pipe organ is a musical instrument played by a set of keys, (see; Organ/Piano for reference). Though, unlike the regular organ, the pipe organ is a massive instrument that gives wind to the pipes, to which each pipe can only produce one sound each, as to why there are so many. The wind, (now given to the specified pipe), oscillates and produces sound. The pipe organ is mostly a huge instrument, with some church pipe organs having thousands of pipes to control the sounds of the organ.

The Parts of the Pipe Organ

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The parts to the pipe organ include;

Wind Supply The blower, wind lines, and reservoirs that produce a steady supply of pressurized air for any pipe being played.
Wind Chests A wooden box to which the pipes set, containing valves and other selection devices that control air flow.
Pipe Work Pipes of various sizes and shapes that produce the tones and pitches of the keys played. Pipes are arranged in ranks/sets of one pipe per key. Ranks are grouped into 2 to 3 divisions.
Console The control center of the organ; key and stop actions originate here. Assisting devices are also controlled here.
Stop Action The means of selecting sets/ranks of pipes from which an individual pipe will be sounded whenever a key is pressed.
Combination Action A memory system allowing instant recall of various combinations of stops at the touch of a button.
Key Action The means of connecting the key with the valve that sits underneath the pipes.