Name that instrument
I have keys but open no doors.
I make sounds but have no voice.
I can play many songs, yet never sing a word.
What am I?
Piano
A stylus on the record player moves through the grooves imprinted on the disc.
Vinyl
"Sing us a song, you're the piano man, Sing us a song tonight, Well, we're all in the mood for a melody, And you've got us feeling all right."
Billy Joel
"Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?
Bohemian Rhapsody
Lennon and McCartney's partnership was legendary, producing a vast catalog of timeless songs like "Hey Jude," "Let It Be," "Yesterday," and "A Hard Day's Night." Their songwriting helped elevate rock music from a primarily performance-based art form to one focused on composition and creative expression.
Beatles
I have strings, but I’m not a harp.
I can strum or pluck, and make your heart spark.
With my frets, I create melodies so sweet,
What am I that you play with your hands and your feet?
Guitar
The tape is wound around the spools, and it is made up of a thin layer of magnetic material coated onto a plastic base.
Cassette
"With the lights out, it's less dangerous, Here we are now, entertain us, I feel stupid and contagious."
Nirvana
"I see a red door and I want it painted black, No colors anymore, I want them to turn black."
Paint it black
The band's lineup consisted of Freddie Mercury (vocals, piano), Brian May (guitar, vocals), Roger Taylor (drums, vocals), and John Deacon (bass guitar). Each member was highly skilled in their respective instruments and contributed to the band's unique sound. They also collaborated as songwriters, with hits from all members of the band.
Queen
I have no strings, but I can make a beat.
You hit me with sticks, and I never cheat.
I come in sets, and I make noise loud and clear,
What am I that brings rhythm near?
Drums
Music on a _____ is stored digitally as a long string of numbers.
CD
"Somebody once told me the world is gonna roll me, I ain't the sharpest tool in the shed."
Smash Mouth
"Tell me why, Ain't nothin' but a heartache, Tell me why, Ain't nothin' but a mistake."
I want it that way
KISS
I have a slide but no wheels to move,
My notes change as I groove.
With a brass body, I sing low or high,
What am I that makes music reach the sky?
Trombone
Running the decompressed bytes through a digital-to-analog converter into sound waves.
MP3
"Ah, ha, ha, ha, Stayin' alive, Stayin' alive, Ah, ha, ha, ha, Stayin' alive."
Bee Gees
"I used to rule the world, Seas would rise when I gave the word, Now in the morning, I sleep alone, Sweep the streets I used to own."
Viva La Vida
Over a career spanning more than five decades, ____ has become one of the best-selling artists in the world, with over 150 million records sold. His albums like The Stranger (1977), 52nd Street (1978), and Glass Houses (1980) helped solidify his place in pop and rock history.
Billy Joel
I have strings, but I’m not a guitar,
I stand tall and can sound like a star.
You pluck my strings, and I sing so sweet,
What am I, with music so soft and neat?
A Harp
The ____ tape was a cartridge containing a recorded spool of tape that would be pulled from the center of the reel, passed across the opening at one end of the cartridge and wound back onto the outside of the same reel. The tape was driven by the tension in the capstan and pinch roller and would turn at a constant rate to play the music that was recorded onto the tape.
8 track
I'm hooked on a feeling
I'm high on believing
That you're in love with me
Blue Swede
I'm worse at what I do best
And for this gift I feel blessed
Our little group has always been
And always will until the end
Smells like teen spirit
The band is famous for its memorable guitar riffs, played by the legendary Angus Young, whose distinctive playing style—combined with his energetic, often acrobatic stage antics—became central to ____ identity.
AC/DC