SO-NA

Pinyin Suona, double-reed woodwind instrument of China, having a conical body and a metallic horn. It has eight finger holes and typically covers a range of about two octaves. There are many kinds of so-na, differing in range and size; the lowest pitches of the four most common sizes are B, e, a, and g, respectively. The so-na is characterized by its shrill sound and the frequent use of tonguing in performance. It is the most commonly used Chinese double-reed instrument.