Woodwind instrument make a sound either by blowing through a reed, which is a piece of cane specially shaped to make a sound such as with clarinets, or by splitting the air across a hard edge such as with flutes and recorders. Music from these nations comes in all styles and types, but among some of the most one of a kind melodies are the ones produced by woodwind instruments, as they generate a number of different sounds with tones and textures that are unique to only them. Within the broad category of these instruments there are smaller variations that make them truly special. They are considered among the first musical instruments in the world following percussion instruments.