sentence: Most ligatures are made from metal or plastic.
sentences_before: The ligature is what holds the reed onto the mouthpiece. Anything that can hold the reed onto the mouthpiece can be called a ligature.
sentences_after: Some people like to use ordinary string to hold the reed onto the mouthpiece.
concept_name: ligature
headings: Mouthpiece (woodwind) Single-reed instruments
categories: Woodwind instruments Musical instrument construction