The oboe is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. It is classified as a double reed woodwind instrument. With its black body and silver-colored keys, to the eye, the oboe looks like a larger version of the clarinet. The oboe has three main body parts including the bell, lower joint, and upper joint, plus its other parts which include the double reed, key, rods, fingerhole, and pad. To play the oboe the oboist places the double reed between their lips and they blow. The reeds vibrate and open and close quickly which send energy into the air column. The oboist plays the keys and holes to produce different pitches.