Parts of the instrument
Only cellos and basses have this part of the instrument. It is used to raise the instrument to the correct height.
What is an end pin?
The abbreviation for piano.
What is p?
This note is located on the 2nd line on the Treble Clef. It is also the 4th space on the Bass Clef.
What is the letter G?
The symbol for this bow direction looks like a little table or house.
What is down bow?
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Only violins and violas have this part of the instrument. It is attached at the bottom of the instrument.
What is a chin rest?
The definition of mezzo-forte.
What is medium loud?
This note is located on the 2nd space on the Treble Clef. It is also the 5th line on the Bass Clef.
What is the letter A?
The symbol for this bow direction looks like a carrot or the letter V.
What is up bow?
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In orchestra, we use these when the instrument is VERY out of tune.
What are pegs?
The abbreviation for mezzo-piano
What is mp?
This note is located on the 1st space on the Treble Clef. It is also the 4th line on the Bass Clef.
What is the letter f?
This symbol tells you to go all the way back to the beginning of a piece of music and play it again.
What is a repeat sign?
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What is a cold?
In orchestra, we use this when the instrument is only a LITTLE out of tune.
What are fine tuners?
The Italian word for very soft.
What is pianissimo?
When you add this symbol to a note it raises it.
What is a sharp?
This symbol looks like an apostrophe or a common. It can be found above the music staff.
What is a bow lift?
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What is a bank?
The nickname for this part of the instrument is "shoulders"
What is the upper bout?
What is the Italian word for very VERY loud
What is Fortississimo?
When you add this symbol to a note it lowers the pitch.
What is a flat?
The definition of Staccato
What is short and choppy?
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What is a pea?