1, the tone is different
xiao: tone is more rustic, thick.
Flute: tone crisp, bright, very penetrating.
Hulusi: soft and harmonious music.
2, the pronunciation of different
xiao: pronunciation depends on the shape of the mouth and airflow.
The flute: the high notes of the mouth is fine, the airflow is fast, and the airflow is gentle in the low notes.
Cucurbit: the control of airflow to make it pronounced.
3, the construction of different
xiao: generally made of bamboo, blowhole in the upper end.
Flute: made of a bamboo tube, inside to section hollow into the bore, outside the cylindrical.
Cucurbit: made of a whole natural gourd, three bamboo tubes and three metal reeds.
Xiao:
Flute:
Hulusi:
4. Difficulty varies
Xiao: blowing holes in a special way, more difficult.
Flute: easy to blow, easier than xiao.
Hulusi: easier than xiao and flute.
5. Different uses
Blowpipe: suitable for playing low and gentle tunes.
Flute: often used in Chinese folk music, opera, Chinese folk orchestra, Western symphony orchestra and modern music.
Hulusi: often used to play folk tunes such as mountain songs and agricultural songs.