Parts of the Instrument
Each instrument in the string orchestra has 4 of these.
What are strings?
The note name for first finger on the "A" string.
What is "B"?
What is "ABCDEFG"?
Known as the "G" clef, this clef is what the violins read.
What is treble clef?
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What is blue?
The part of the instrument where the fingers are placed to create pitches.
What is the fingerboard?
The lowest string on the violin, second lowest string on the viola and cello, and highest string on the double bass.
What is the G String?
This note receives 4 beats of sound.
Known as the "F" clef, this is the clef for the cellos and basses.
What is the bass clef?
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What is "Bruno?"
What are the pegs? (what are tuning pegs?)
The highest string on the violin, and the lowest string on the double bass.
What is the "E" string?
This key signature has two sharps: F and C
What is "D Major"?
This symbol tells us how many beats are in a measure and what note gets the beat.
What is a time signature?
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What is a tomato?
Cellos and basses use this part of their instrument to raise support the instrument's weight.
What is the endpin?
What is "B-flat"?
This key signature has no sharps or flats.
What is the key of "C Major?'
This sign tells us to skip ahead to the separate ending of a piece.
What is a coda?
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What are the Peanut M&Ms?
This small wooden down fitted inside stringed instruments provides structural support against strings and carries vibrations so the instruments resonate.
What is the soundpost?
This note is played using a low 1st finger on your "D" string.
What is E-flat?
This is the distance from one note to another note.
What is an interval?
This symbol indicates a note that is above or below the staff
What are ledger lines?
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What is The University of North Carolina at Greensboro?