kazoo

The kazoo is a musical instrument that modifies the sound of the player's voice, giving it a buzzing quality. It typically consists of a small tube, often made of metal or plastic, with a hole on the side covered by a thin membrane. When the player vocalizes into the tube, their voice causes the membrane to vibrate, creating the characteristic buzzing sound. The kazoo is a type of mirliton, a category of instruments where a membrane is vibrated by sound waves. While often made from simple materials like tissue paper and a comb, commercially produced kazoos have been around since at least 1882.12