String Basics
The violin belongs to which family of instruments?
The string family
Which violin string has the lowest pitch?
G
What is the name of the tool used to play a string instrument by moving it across the strings?
Bow
In what country was the string family invented?
Italy
What material is most of a string instrument made from?
Wood
How many strings does a violin, viola, cello, and bass have?
4
Which string comes after G when going from lowest to highest?
D
What technique uses the bow to make the strings vibrate?
Bowing
Was the violin, viola, cello, and bass invented in Northern or Southern Italy?
Northern Italy
Which of these is a type of tree used to make string instruments: spruce, palm, or banana?
Spruce
Which instrument is the smallest member of the string family?
Violin
Which string comes after D?
A
What technique involves using a finger to play the strings?
Plucking
In which century was the violin invented?
The 1500s (16th Century)
False
A violin and a ______ are actually the same instrument.
Fiddle
Which violin string has the highest pitch?
E
Which hand typically holds the bow?
Right hand
Which came first: the invention of the violin or the invention of the airplane?
The violin
What small ensemble typically has four string players?
String quartet
How old is the violin?
Nearly 500 years old
Put the 4 violin strings in order from lowest to highest.
G, D, A, E
Which hand does a string player use to change the pitches?
Left hand
True or False: The violin was invented less than 100 years ago.
False
You hear a violin being played alongside a banjo and guitar. What type of music might you be hearing?
Folk music