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Why blowing into a kazoo doesn't work

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It is the ultimate trap for untalented people who think they can play an instrument by exhaling. A kazoo solely relies on vocal cord vibration; if you just blow into it, you are rewarded with an embarrassing, silent whoosh of air.

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