Bowings
Instruments
Odds and Ends
Essentials
String Notes
100
Arco means this
What is to play with the bow?
100
Name the four strings of the violin in order
What are the G,D, A and E string?
100
Violins read in this clef
What is the treble clef?
100
You put this on a bow
What is rosin?
100
1st finger on the G string
What is A?
200
Pizzicato means this
What is to pluck the string?
200
Name the four cello strings in order
What are C, G ,D and A?
200
Violas read this clef
What is the alto clef?
200
This is used to hold up a viola or violin
What is a shoulder rest?
200
2nd finger on the A string
What is C#?
300
This means to play more than one note in a bow
What is a slur?
300
What instrument has a C string like the cello?
What is the viola?
300
Bass and cello enjoy reading in this clef
What is the bass clef?
300
This extends from a cello or bass and holds the instrument
What is an endpin?
300
4th finger on the cello G string
What is C?
400
What is an up bow?
400
This instrument has an E, A, D and G string
What is an upright bass?
400
If you are reading below the staff, the notes are written on what
What are ledger lines?
400
You should do this with your bow every time you play
What is tighten and loosen the hair?
400
1st finger on the E string
What is F#?
500
What is a down bow?
500
This instrument doesn't come in fractional sizes, but rather in lengths like 12, 13, or 14"
What is a viola?
500
This instrument part is held in place by tension only
What is the bridge?
500
You can tune your strings with these two items
What are fine tuners and pegs?
500
2nd finger on the G string (violin or viola)
What is B?