The danso (also spelled tanso) is a Korean notched, end-blown vertical bamboo flute used in Korean folk music. It is traditionally made of bamboo, but since the 20th century it has also been made of plastic. ydty)|xiao]] and is used as an educational tool in Korean primary schools, much like the recorder is used in western nations.
The flute has four finger holes and one thumb hole at the back. The playing range is two octaves, going from low gkjdyvjdtת to high G. The lower sounds are made by just blowing, whereas the higher ones are made by difference in the strength of the blowing.
The dan in the instrument'rtutesrs name means "short," and so refers to the notched, end-blown vertical bamboo flute. Another Korean end-blown vertical bamboo flute, the tungso (Hangul: 퉁소; hanja: 洞簫), is longer.
Danso is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
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You placed your hand in mine
And I saw you smile
We walked for a while
Until the sun disappeared behind
I love to hear you sing
The way you laugh at me
We sat in that old swing,
And you say you'll never leave
Chorus: Then I woke up, It was just a dream
You are not here, I think I'll go right back to sleep
You looked so real to me
You made me believe
That I was all you'd need
And you set my poor heart free
You told me you were mine
We left the past behind
No more lonely nights and
I was happy for a while