High Strings
Low Strings
Anatomy
Strings Around the World
100
What two instruments are in the "high string" category of the orchestral string family?
Violin and Viola
100
What are the two orchestral string instruments in the "low strings" category of the string family?
Cello and Double Bass
100
What type of wood is used to make orchestral string instruments?
Spruce and Maple
100
Ukulele
200
What orchestral string instrument is the smallest and has the highest sounds?
Violin
200
What is the proper name for cello?
Violoncello
200
How many strings do the orchestral string instruments have?
Four
200
Banjo
300
What orchestral string instrument is a little larger than the violin?
Viola
300
Which orchestra string instrument do you play sitting down?
Cello
300
What holds up the strings so they don't touch the soundboard or neck?
Bridge
300
Mandolin
400
What do you call someone who plays the violin?
Violinist
400
Which orchestral string instrument is the largest and has the lowest sounds?
(Contrabass, String Bass or Bass)
400
What were strings once made of?
Gut
400
Lute
500
What is used to help hold the violin and viola on the shoulder as you play?
Chin rest
500
What is used to keep the cello and double bass from resting on the floor when you play?
Endpin
500
What is attached to the stick of the bow?
Horsehair
500
Sitar