Instrument Family
Part of the string family with violin, viola, violoncello, and more.
What family is the harp part of?
It has two curves going outwards on the sides and the strings running through the center.
What does a Lyre look like?
It was originally from Iraq, then Greece started using it.
Where was the Lyre originated?
used either by striking the head with the hand or by shaking it.
How do you use a tambourine?
It is a stringed musical instrument in the lute family
What family is the Mandolin in?
A tall, and usually wooden, instrument with strings and a slight curve on the top.
What is the shape of a Harp?
A jumping, joyful timbre.
What is the timbre of a Pan Flute?
Originally it came from Egypt.
Where was the Tambourine originated?
The sound is produced by the vibration of an air-stream blowing across an open hole at the end of a series of tubes.
How do you make sound when using a Pan Flute?
It is part of the Woodwind family.
What family is the Pan Flute in?
It consists of a frame, often of wood or plastic, with pairs of small metal jingles, called "zills"
What does a Tambourine look like?
I has a drifting, full-sounding, and clear timbre.
What is the timbre of a Lyre?
It was originated in Italy and then spread to Greece.
Where was the Mandolin originated?
Most harps are played with the soft sides or tips of your thumb and first three fingers slightly pulling on the strings.
How is a harp used?
It is in the plucked string family with the guitar, bass guitar, mandolin, and more.
What family is the Lyre part of?
Has an arch-top which is carved out of wood.
What does a Mandolin look like?
Has a cascading, glittering, and flowing timbre.
What is the timbre of a Harp?
The pan flute originated from the ancient Inca and Maya civilizations and spread to Greece.
Where was the Pan Flute originated?
Similar to the Harp, the strings are gently plucked with your fingers to make sound.
How do you play a Lyre?
It is a musical instrument in the percussion family
What family does the Tambourine belong to?
A curved series of tubes, cascading size.
What does a Pan Flute look like?
The timbre is sharp and metallic.
What is the timbre of the Tambourine?
Originally from Egypt and then Greece adopted it.
Where was the Harp originated?
How is a Mandolin used?